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Harnessing the power of business to “solve the social problems incident to our civilization.” — Joseph Wharton #WhartonImpact

The Wharton School - Phila, PA
Joined May 2012
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On Tues, 2/11 at 4PM ET, Travis Rieder, author of “Catastrophe Ethics,” will give a talk at Penn on “The Ethics of Personal Energy Consumption Choices.” Organized by the @Penn Program on Regulation, co-sponsored by @perryworldhouse & @WhartonESG. Join us: buff.ly/4azyTov
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“We’re concerned about who owns what company... National identity really matters, and that’s got to be part of the equation.” @whenisz, vice dean of @WhartonESG, on his latest book “Geostrategy by Design.” whr.tn/3UHI1Rl
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Current @Wharton students and alumni curious about serving on the board of a climate solutions company are welcome to join us on Zoom this Monday, 11/18 at 12pm! Registration is required: whr.tn/3YI7yvY #WhartonESG #ClimateBoard #ClimateSolutions #WhartonClimateCenter
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Despite imminent environmental policy changes in the United States, #carbonmarkets may keep going strong. Expanding regional markets is an alternative to federal carbon pricing. #carbonprice @WhartonESG shorturl.at/kJnAy
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Calling @Penn & @Wharton students: explore ten ESG-related courses available this upcoming semester, from instructors including @ArthurvBenthem, Sarah Light, Vice Dean @whenisz, and more! Consult the full list here: whr.tn/4hkqdoV #WhartonESG
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Here I'm sharing a few tips on #energy #efficiency. They worked well in my house. @WhartonESG @KleinmanEnergy shorturl.at/6kS2C
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Join @WhartonESG and Faculty Fellow @ArthurvBenthem for this upcoming event featuring impressive Penn alumni now working in climate and energy! #EnergyAtPenn
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Join us on campus for Climate Prof, Wednesday October 16 at 5:15pm! Hear about the climate and business-related research of many members of the @Wharton Climate Center during this #ClimateWeekatPenn Register: bit.ly/401vJGF @Penn #WhartonESG
With dozens of events, Penn’s Climate Week 2024 will focus on solutions. Learn more from the roundup article in Penn Today bit.ly/3NG3ZQN @GreenPenn @pennvet @pennsas @pennmedicine @pennengineering @weitzman_school @whartonESG @whartonschool Story: Erica Moser
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Why have ESG and Corporate Social Responsibility become so controversial and how can we empower business leaders to drive meaningful change? In the first of our Pi-Squared conversations with changemakers, @anitamcgahan talks to @whenisz. Learn more at pisquared.burnescenter.org/i…
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Interested in hearing what @Wharton professors think about climate change & business? Come to Climate Prof next Wednesday, October 16! Faculty from across economics, accounting, financing, and legal will give short talks about how climate change will affect these topics.
Happy Climate Month! @Penn students, faculty, and staff are invited to join us on 10/16 for 2024 Wharton Climate Prof, during #ClimateWeekatPenn. @Wharton professors will present research on #climate and #business in five minutes or less: whr.tn/3XWHEmt #WhartonESG
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Happy Climate Month! @Penn students, faculty, and staff are invited to join us on 10/16 for 2024 Wharton Climate Prof, during #ClimateWeekatPenn. @Wharton professors will present research on #climate and #business in five minutes or less: whr.tn/3XWHEmt #WhartonESG
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This Thursday, @WhartonESG invites undergrad students to a lunchtime Careers in ESG Panel from 12-1:15pm! Hear from Wharton alumni whose roles involve working in areas of social impact, including sustainability, decarbonization, and renewable energy. esg.wharton.upenn.edu/events…
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The Wharton Climate Center is organizing an exciting webinar called "So, you want to be on the board of a climate company?" Nov 18, noon-1pm. You can register now and mark your calendar! Register here: rb.gy/4ae6s9 #climateboard #webinar @WhartonESG
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Today on the Ripple Effect podcast, @Wharton Climate Center Affiliated Faculty Member Jisung Park discusses the hidden, everyday costs of climate change outlined in his book, Slow Burn (@PrincetonUPress). Listen to the episode: whr.tn/3YqVDmG #WhartonESG #Climate
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Here's my latest research showing that utilities don't charge us for #electricity in a way that bolsters efficiency and energy savings, and how other pricing systems could make this better. @WhartonESG
If policymakers wish to improve efficiency in retail electricity markets, implementing a carefully designed critical peak pricing program and simple time-of-use schedule can lead to meaningful improvements. Read more: kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/res… @ArthurvBenthem @KnittelMIT @Wharton
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The ESG Emphasis Finder is a powerful web application to help researchers, executives, and investors gain insights into companies' ESG emphasis. Explore research from @Wharton's @snetesin & co-authors @yakovbart, @ashwinmalshe & Sonam Singh: whr.tn/4da38SM #WhartonESG
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New research by @Wharton's Benjamin Keys @Key_Z_E reveals distortions in home insurance rates across the US, with major misalignments between premiums paid and actual climate risk. Explore an interactive map @nytimes. nytimes.com/interactive/2024… @WhartonESG
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The Zicklin Bright Index evaluated 150 corporations and their human rights practices in 2023, revealing key challenges that are hindering progress. Read about the research, led by @vdcabezas & Zicklin Center faculty co-lead William Laufer: whr.tn/3S7wWHJ #WhartonESG
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A stellar example of "learning by doing," @WhartonESG's Turner Impact Portfolio Challenge empowers students to manage real-world impact investing portfolios. I welcomed participants at this year's sixth annual event and was struck by its magnitude – 175 students from 16 schools.

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In a new episode of the @Wharton Ripple Effect series, Vice Dean of the ESG Initiative @whenisz discusses his new book "Geostrategy by Design" and explains how leaders can manage geopolitical risk. Watch the interview: whr.tn/3xE0wOa #WhartonESG #GeostrategyByDesign
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