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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

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CSB and IRI Study Shows Sustainability is Surviving COVID-19

Recent research by CSB and IRI showing that sustainability-marketed products continued growing during the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighted in a recent Food Business News article. The report tracked sales growth in more than a dozen food

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Groundbreaking Insights on the Demand and Strategy for Sustainable Recovery from FII Institute

In this FII Institute white paper, NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business Director, Tensie Whelan, shares insights on the corporate case for a sustainable recovery and how corporations can capture the benefits of sustainability investments.

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Marketing Dive Feature: COVID-19 Brings Labor Issues to the Forefront

CSB Director Tensie Whelan is quoted in a recent Marketing Dive article, in which Peter Adams writes about the implications for businesses as concerns re

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Responsible Business in the Age of COVID-19 at the Financial Times Global Boardroom

According to Paul Polman, the cost of inaction is higher than the cost of action, and some companies are not pulling their weight. However, business is now facing oblivion as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting global recession.

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Marketing Dive Feature: COVID-19 Moves Companies and Consumers Toward Sustainability

CSB Director Tensie Whelan is quoted in an article in Marketing Dive, in which author Peter Adams argues that the COVID-19 pandemic has created an

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Adweek Feature: CSB Finds that Sustainable Business Practices Matter to Consumers

The growth of companies like Amazon has exponentially increased the amount of packaging channeled into recycling and waste streams, and subsequently has increased the amount of carbon emissions released.

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Forbes Feature: The Tech Effect Enabling Sustainable Business Growth

Developments in AI and analytics have equipped retailers with in-depth insights which suggest that consumers care about sustainability, accessibility, and continuous innovation.

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NYU Stern & Wagner Team Wins Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge

This week, a team of NYU Stern and Wagner graduate students won the 2020 Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge with support from CSB Director Tensie Whelan and Professor Scott Taitel.