Andrew MILLER

Climate change and biodiversity loss: to manage the financial risk, central banks and financial regulators need to treat them as interconnected

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The world’s financial authorities — central banks, financial regulators and supervisors — now recognize both climate change and declining biodiversity — the loss of animal and plant species, as well as the degradation of ecosystem diversity and genetic biodiversity within species — as a significant source of systemic financial risks, and they’re developing policies to mitigate their effects. But to make real progress, they need to see the connection between the two problems, and take a more proactive approach.

Looking ahead to 2024: key issues the IÉSEG centers will be following this year

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At the beginning of this new year, five experts from the IÉSEG centers of excellence and research outline some of the key issues or trends they will be following this year in their fields. IÉSEG Center of Excellence for Organizational Responsibility (ICOR) – Frank DE BAKKER There are several key issues in the domains of … Looking ahead to 2024: key issues the IÉSEG centers will be following this year

How can leaders “stay in the know” in uncertain times?

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In this video, Professor Maja KORICA explains how executives can stay appropriately informed and respond in our increasingly unstable world. She argues that it is about building better habits, based on three principles: connection, diversity, and serendipity. Find out more in this video:

Scaling up to mass markets: what next for sustainable brands?

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Sustainable development is “transforming consumers, marketing, organizations, and communities dramatically,” explain Laurie Ann UNDERWOOD (IÉSEG) and Lydia PRICE (CEIBS) in a *chapter of a new ESG White Paper published by the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS). The authors find that sustainable consumption is growing significantly and believe that “mass-market scale” could eventually be reached, but warn that serious obstacles must first be overcome. These obstacles include: economic drivers that are leaving consumers financially strapped and greenwashing that is leaving consumers skeptical and jaded. To help brand managers meet such challenges, the experts outline the key trends to track and share proven strategies for strengthening consumer demand for sustainable brands.

Financial systems have a key role in move towards net-zero carbon economy

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This week, world leaders are gathering in Dubai (COP 28) to coordinate action to tackle the climate emergency. A new report published today (6th December) highlights that the world has reached a pivotal moment as threats from Earth system tipping points, and progress towards positive tipping points, accelerate.

Startups: how should cofounders split ownership?

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Many entrepreneurs decide to start their new venture in teams to increase available resources. In doing so, they must choose how to divide the ownership (equity) among the founders. They can opt between an equal split of equity, for example a 50:50 split in a team of two, or an unequal split, for example, of … Startups: how should cofounders split ownership?

What can companies do to improve ethics in their organization?

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Research shows that many companies have programs, guidelines, or written codes in place to promote ethical behavior and prevent misconduct. But this hasn’t necessarily prevented unethical conduct or some of the corporate scandals that have made the headlines over the last decades, notes Simone DE COLLE, professor of business ethics & strategy at IÉSEG. In … What can companies do to improve ethics in their organization?

5 tips to ensure your company values really ‘resonate’

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In a recent article published on the Harvard Business Review (HBR) website, Professor Shawn POPE from IÉSEG and Arild WÆRAAS from Oslomet Business School in Oslo, provide five tips to help companies identify “core values that can pique interest, roll off the tongue, please the eye, accentuate what’s important, and sharply resonate with the company’s … 5 tips to ensure your company values really ‘resonate’

Developing a standardized measure for calculating transport emissions

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In this video, Verena EHRLER (Senior Professor of Practice) speaks about her work on the on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions for transport. According to this expert, international freight transport is expected to more than double by 2050. To minimize greenhouse gas emissions from transport, she explains that it is important to “measure what … Developing a standardized measure for calculating transport emissions

The Metaverse: state of play, questions, and a virtual look to the future…

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Around 100 people – including leading international researchers and experts from industry – recently gathered at the Paris-La Defense campus for a conference on the metaverse and virtual worlds. Amidst the hype and media attention surrounding this topic, this was an opportunity to look at the current state of play, to find out more about the latest industry developments, and to delve into some of the key questions and trends that researchers are studying. From the complexity of ownership to the new technologies that shape virtual worlds, or the ways businesses can create value through social interactions. These were just some of the topics that were tackled in the morning session before industry experts took the floor to share their experiences and insights.