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Latest Stories on Climate & Sustainability

July 13, 2023
Written
Does It Pay to Link Executive Compensation to ESG Goals?
More CEOs are getting “ESG pay.” Does it improve their companies’ sustainability and financial performance?
Climate & Sustainability
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April 06, 2023
Video
Class Takeaways — Analysis and Measurement of Impact
Five lessons in five minutes: lecturer Jaclyn Foroughi shares how to make an impact through investing.
Finance
title screen with an illustration of a heart with the words Impact Investing and the class title: Analysis and Measurement of Impact
December 09, 2022
Written
Baby Bust: Could Population Decline Spell the End of Economic Growth?
Economists’ models assume the population will keep expanding forever. But what if it doesn’t?
Economics
A pink baby stroller rolling down a hill made of stacks of money.
December 07, 2022
Written
Blazing Questions: As Wildfires Intensify, Who Bears the Cost and Manages the Danger?
GSB conference highlights the difficulty of allocating risk and assigning responsibility.
Climate & Sustainability
Panelists shown left to right: Anat Admati, Mary Batjer, and Michael Wara speaking at the event. Credit: Saul Bromberger
November 10, 2022
Written
The ESG Generation Gap: Millennials and Boomers Split on Their Investing Goals
Younger investors are more willing to put money behind environmental and social goals — even if it’s costlier.
Climate & Sustainability
Illustration of a dollar bill showing half of George Washington's face and half of an illustration of a cartoon version of George Washington wearing a green hat and brown tee shirt.
October 27, 2022
Written
Digital Assets and Climate Change Pose New Challenges for Accountants
Mary Barth explains why investors need better information on new and hard-to-quantify risks.
Accounting
Two men standing on either side of a wide open gap on white platforms in front of a blue sky, looking down in puzzlement. iStock/Martin Barraud
August 16, 2022
Audio
Changing Lives, Organizations, the World: Dean Jon Levin of Stanford GSB
Dean says today’s business leaders have great opportunities to use modern technology for good while mitigating its harms.
Leadership
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July 18, 2022
Written
Replacing the “Take-Make-Waste” Model with Sustainable Supply Chains
The switch to a circular economy could protect the environment while helping companies generate more value.
Climate & Sustainability
Illustration of the world, as viewed from a green lens that is surrounded by symbols of industry; oil rigs, factories, power lines, and trees and leaves. Illustration by Cory Hall
July 05, 2022
Written
Former BP Head Reflects on His Call for Climate Action 25 Years Ago
Lord John Browne talks about his 1997 speech at Stanford and current efforts to slow global warming.
Climate & Sustainability
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June 03, 2022
Written
What Will It Take to Solve Climate Change? Investor John Doerr Shares His Plan.
Venture capitalist and philanthropist describes urgent measures outlined in new book, Speed and Scale.
Climate & Sustainability
John Doerr on stage at Stanford GSB, talking to an audience about his plan for climate action. Photo by Saul Bromberger
April 19, 2022
Written
The Promise and Pitfalls of Investing for Change
Navigating the line between opportunity and uncertainty in the ESG boom
Finance
Illustration of various cuttings of a map, pieced together to form a larger map that shows a road curving along it. Illustration by Tyler Comrie
April 08, 2022
Written
Are Big Companies’ Net-Zero Pledges a Well-Intentioned Shell Game?
The world of climate promises and carbon offsets is “like the Wild West, where anything goes,” says Stefan Reichelstein.
Climate & Sustainability
Small green stickers that say "eco friendly" posted on top of an engraving of a factory belching smoke. | Credit: Tyler Comrie.
March 02, 2022
Audio
Profile of Purpose: A Tough Nut to Crack
Ten Senses is not only growing a successful agribusiness, it’s also doing right by farmers — and combating climate change in East Africa.
Entrepreneurship
Grit & Growth: The Podcast
December 02, 2021
Written
Want to Kick-Start Climate Action? Make Companies Report Their Carbon Footprints.
A “modest proposal” to give corporations a real incentive to cut emissions.
Climate & Sustainability
A photo illustration of a name tag. Instead of “Hello my name is,” the tag reads “Hello my footprint is,” and doodles of smoke stacks are drawn where the name would be.
October 01, 2021
Written
A Bridge Too Far: The Pitfalls of Private Infrastructure Funds
A new study finds that investing in public works fails to deliver on its promise of steady returns.
Finance
Aaron LaRocca, Chief of Staff of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, looks at a trunnion post that needs replacement under the draw span on the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington. Credit: Reuters/Joshua Roberts
June 01, 2020
Audio
Rose Marcario: Environmentalism Is for Everyone
On this podcast episode, the CEO of Patagonia sits down with students and shares why she believes that sustainability should be part of every company’s business plan.
Leadership
Black and white portrait of Rose Marcario looking happy and smiling at the camera. Credit: Courtesy of Rose Marcario
May 18, 2020
Written
The Future of Hydrogen May Be Here
A new study shows that power-to-gas systems harnessing renewable energy can produce cleaner, cost-effective hydrogen for industry.
Climate & Sustainability
Hydrogen chemical symbols are displayed on a sign at a hydrogen station. Credit: Reuters/Issei Kato
April 21, 2020
Written
Patagonia CEO: A Force for Environmental Change
Rose Marcario is working to push the business world to stop prioritizing short-term gain over long-term environmental impact.
Leadership
Close up shot of Rose Marcario sitting and turned toward the camera, smiling and holding up her hands. Credit: Stacy Geiken
February 11, 2020
Written
Everlane Takes On Fashion’s Plastic Problem
Founder and CEO Michael Preysman discusses the challenges of building a retail company based on sustainability and “radical transparency.”
Climate & Sustainability
A rack of brightly colored coats. Credit: iStock/stock_colors
July 16, 2019
Written
Why Hydrogen Could Improve the Value of Renewable Energy
A new study finds that hydrogen could address a major drawback of solar and wind power.
Climate & Sustainability
Pipes marked "Wasserstoff" (hydrogen), "Kuehlwasser" (coolant) and "Sauerstoff" (oxygen) are pictured at the "wind2hydrogen" pilot plant in Auersthal, Austria, Credit: Reuters/Heinz-Peter Bader