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Bendheim Awardees Share Their Social Impact Success Stories

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Two Wharton graduates and Bendheim Loan Forgiveness Awardees followed very different paths to build gratifying careers in social impact. They spoke recently to the next generation of undergraduates in the Turner ESG Fellows program to share their inspiring stories and offer practical advice. Read More

Zicklin Bright Index

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The Zicklin Bright Index (ZBI) is a ranking established in 2023 that seeks to classify companies demonstrating notable human rights awareness into tiers. Researchers evaluate corporations in a specific region based on their publicly available information, self-disclosure, and gross revenue. Importantly, the ZBI does not measure direct human rights performance but rather emphasizes transparency and ...Read More

Tiantian Yang on Wharton Business Daily

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(Outlet: Wharton Business Daily) Tiantian Yang, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management, joins Wharton Business Daily host Dan Loney to discuss mothers re-entering the workforce and how they utilize their professional networks. Read More

Knowledge at Wharton

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RSS ESG Archives – Knowledge at Wharton

  • ESG Investments Lead to Higher Sales
    Consumers really do care about ESG, according to research by Wharton visiting professor Jean-Marie Meier.…Read More
  • How Does ESG Emphasis Impact a Company’s Value?
    Research co-authored by Wharton’s Serguei Netessine examines how discussing nonmaterial and material ESG factors in companies’ earnings calls influences their overall worth. …Read More
  • The Overlooked Causes of Air Pollution
    Short bursts of air pollution, often caused by indoor cooking, are being neglected by existing regulations, according to research by Wharton’s Susanna Berkouwer. …Read More
  • Are Companies Embracing CSR?
    While ESG investing is reportedly waning on Wall Street, a new Wharton report looks at how top organizations are handling social responsibility.…Read More

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