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10 Leading Executive Education Courses In Climate & Sustainability For 2024

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(Outlet: Poets & Quants) Today, business leaders are tasked not just with delivering a healthy bottom line to stakeholders, but to be good stewards of the environments in which they operate – both in regards to natural resources and society at large. Leading B-schools around the world are adding a range of executive education courses ...Read More

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  • 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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