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CSB Director Tensie Whelan FT Moral Money Feature: COVID-19 Drives New Recognition of Risk

At the Financial Times Moral Money conference on September 30, CSB Director Tensie Whelan and other thought leaders shared perspectives on how the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda has become increasingly core for business, a process accelerated by the pandemic.

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NYU Stern CSB Joins in the Launch of New York's Circular City Initiative

With cities responsible for 78% of the world's energy consumption, they lay at the heart of transitioning economies from linear to circular models.

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CSB Director Tensie Whelan in WSJ: ESG Funds Are Competitive and Doing Good

CSB Director Tensie Whelan contributed to a letter to the editor in the Wall Street Journal on the positive impact of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) funds on both the

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Corporate Commitments to ESG Will Prevail Despite Election Results

CSB Director Tensie Whelan participated in a live question and answer session hosted by InvestmentNews. During the session, the public asked questions about sustainable businesses and best sustainability practices, green bonds, sustainable supply chains, and the implications for all of thes

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Nespresso's 2022 Vision: Carbon Neutral Coffee

Nespresso is no stranger to carbon emissions reductions and offsetting. In 2017, the company reached carbon neutrality across its Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (power-related) emissions.

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DRC Takes the Lead in Safe & Fair Mining

Responsible for more than 70% of global cobalt production, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is leading the way for improving the living conditions of over 40 million people in global artisanal mineral supply chains.

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CSB Proves Embedding ESG into Business Strategy is Essential for Customer Allegiance and Risk Mitigation - Stanford Social Innovation Review

In the face of deep-rooted social and environmental problems, companies often indicate that they can't afford to invest in solutions because they must return sufficient profits to shareholders.

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TRIUM Connects: CSB Research Stimulates Conversation About Monetizing the Benefits Sustainability Efforts

In a recent TRIUM Connects podcast, London School of Economics Professor Matt Mulford and CSB Director Tensie discuss the importance of monetizing the benefits of sustainability efforts, challenges of relying on consumer demand to encourage firms to act in responsible ways, and the role of

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EDF Report Pushes E-Commerce to Address Environmental Risk to Boost Bottom Line

CSB Director Tensie Whelan writes the foreword in a recent Environmental Defence Fund (EDF) report stating that e-commerce retailers can use their influence to be