Green Impact Exchange (GIX): A realistic ‘green’ stock exchange project?
What if there was a stock market, like New-York’s, solely dedicated to companies committed to sustainable development? This U.S. born project is called the Green Impact Exchange (GIX). Could this be the future of truly green investing? Is it possible…
Do green sovereign bonds benefit from a green premium?
An increasing number of governments are issuing green bonds to finance their environmental projects, thereby contributing to the development of the green bond market. This post shows that, in the euro area, the market price of these bonds is higher…
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Climate injustice: What can we expect from the Global South?
Developing countries are victims of climate injustice. The CO2 emissions produced by developed countries have a major impact on their territories. Moreover, wealthier nations, which are historically the largest contributers to global warming are setting the environmental standards that they…
Parcel delivery: How can cities achieve greener logistics?
With one click, you can have a parcel delivered to your home. However, the journey it takes to reach your doorstep is far from simple, let alone the environmental impact it has. What if we could reduce carbon emissions and…
SDG and inequality measurement: why the UN may be right
How can we reduce inequalities both within and among countries? An ambitious goal that the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10 seeks to address. However, certain parameters are underestimated when measuring these inequalities. A methodological shift can shed light on…
Yihyun Lim: “AI may help us visualise and combat Climate change”
Can AI help us think the future differently and change its trajectory, especially regarding Climate change? That’s the view of Yihyun Lim, Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California and Former Director of the MIT Design Lab, and the…
Integrated thinking: reconsidering business models to profoundly transform companies
The obsession with financial results has sometimes led large companies to act irresponsibly. Hence the emergence of Integrated Thinking. In recent years, this new way of thinking about business has highlighted the key contribution of non-financial results to an organization’s…
Banks’ ESG score, a de-risking business
You should not see sustainability reporting as a burden. Our research, based on a study of 74 European banks, shows that the banks with the highest ESG scores are also the least risky. Sustainability is the future of banking. You…
Rise of populism: towards a “European Disunion”?
Each month, Frédéric Munier, Director of the School of Geopolitics for Business at SKEMA Business School, publishes a column in the magazine Pour l’Éco. In the middle of the summer, he looked at the solidity of the European Union (EU).…
Peuch-Lestrade: “It’s not a question of financial performance on one side and extra-financial performance on the other, it’s all just ‘performance'”
Out with classic financial reporting, in with integrated reporting! This new style of reporting goes far beyond the figures. It explains the company’s current and future strategy, taking into account both financial and non-financial performance and drawing them together. Business…
Paralysis or solution, how “climate anxiety” determines our reaction to Global warming
This is not a new phenomenon, but it is beginning to emerge. Eco-anxiety or climate anxiety affects a much larger proportion of the population than is generally thought. Its effects, more or less obvious, can even have serious consequences for…
Abortion in the Middle East: It’s not only about religion
The issue of abortion in the Middle East is too often reduced to that of religion. But depending on the time and place, it is not perceived in the same way everywhere. Abortion has been, and still is, one of…
Greenwashing or revolution, what is NEOM all about?
While others are multiplying the loaves, Saudi Arabia is growing oases in the middle of the desert. That is what it is claiming, at least, amid much publicity. The Middle East’s largest oil-exporting country is to build NEOM, an immense…
No, it’s not just another Women’s Rights Day
For several years now, the International Women’s Rights Day has become routine. And in a way, that’s good! But this inclusion in the societal landscape should not lead us to believe that the fight for gender justice and equality is…
Melting ice a hot topic: Trust in sea ice information products essential to safely navigate a changing Arctic Ocean
As the world faces terminal loss of Arctic sea ice during the summer months, scientists are rushing to develop new ways to accurately map and predict sea ice presence in the Arctic Ocean. But what determines whether newly developed sea…
Pandemic crisis and risks of state failure in EU’s aid recipients: An opportunity for promoting governance-linked development policy.
In the aftermath of the pandemic crisis, a number of already weak countries will fall in deep economic and social distress. That raises the question of the efficiency of official development aid coupled with debt relief to pull countries out of poverty when bad governance is endemic ...
Steel, a modern pharmakon
Revolutionary in its time, steel has become a material of vital importance to our modern economies. The list of steel-using industries is long, ranging from construction to transport and leading-edge technology. Yet, the extraction and refining processes involved in steelmaking produce 5 to 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions....
Periods, the ‘universality of terror’?
It was 45 years ago, but it seems like yesterday: in 1976, the horror film Carrie told the story of a young girl exhibiting supernatural powers which her mother associated with the start of menstruation. This story has its roots in ancient beliefs linking menstrual cycles, lunar cycles and magic. It is also a reminder of the extent to which, even today, menstrual bleeding can be taboo.
Circular economy: recognising that change is (also) needed in academia
Numerous players are being invited to change their perspectives to accelerate the transition to the circular economy. The role of the academic sector in this transition will also require a paradigm shift.
Sustainable Business Models of Energy Utilities
Incumbent utilities are central players in the decarbonization process of the energy industry, but how do they transform their business models reliant on fossil fuels to more sustainable ones?
Skin lightening, a dangerous fantasy
Skin lightening is an age-old practice dating back to the end of the Middle Ages in Europe. It spread from Asia to the American continent. According to the WHO, 40% of African women currently engage in this practice. But using chemical substances in an attempt to whiten the skin can cause irreversible damage. This article examines this fantasy that is as timeworn as it is hazardous to health.
Vaccine hesitancy : the backfire effect of progress ?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens of the land of Louis Pasteur, the father of immunization, showed a marked unwillingness to be vaccinated. Rather than being limited to France, might this distrust be the symptom of an ailment affecting high-income countries?
Can the city cycling boom survive the end of the Covid-19 pandemic?
The covid 19 crisis has led to a huge bike boom in urban areas around the world.
However, will leading cities really “Copenhagenize”?
Resilience in supply chains
Resilience has a broader implication for supply chains affected by wars, natural catastrophes, social and economic upheavals. Resilience is the ability to come back to a previous state after a disruption and be even stronger than before ....
Greening Vehicle Fleets: Moving from Early to Mass Adoption
The transportation sector is one of the most polluting sectors in the world. Even though alternative fuel vehicles have been around for decades, they only have a very small share in the vehicle market....
Greta or history with a capital H
Recently, young environmental activist Greta Thunberg’s visit to France’s National Assembly caused quite a stir. Critics were quick to point out her young age and her lack of scientific credentials. Yet if there is one thing that her detractors cannot deny, it is that her speech has had spectacular and unexpected effects.
Are Environmental Collaborative Strategies Greener Pastures?
Why do firms work together to contribute to environmental sustainability? Do firms aim for a cleaner environment for future generations or do they intend to benefit from promoting sustainability?
How the Covid-19 crisis is exacerbating inequalities between male and female researchers
Academic careers depend on the researcher’s capacity to publish scientific articles in the best journals in their field. Publication is the deciding factor for promotion and peer recognition. Women are less present in this race and their numbers decrease the further up the academic ladder we look.
The Justinianic plague through the lens of consilience
The coronavirus epidemic has generated an abundance of literature on past pandemics. In these publications, the Justinianic plague in the 6th century is often described as one of the deadliest in history. Yet a recent study challenges this idea by…
Hedging weather risk and coordinating supply chains
The weather affects sales of most products The sales of many products can be influenced by weather conditions, positively or negatively. The risk for manufacturers is to incur lower than expected sales because of adverse weather conditions. Moreover, the variability…
Repression of death or preservation of life?
In the current coronavirus pandemic, our societies are being confronted with a risk that many believed had been left in the past, at least in the West: mass death. What does this crisis tell us about our relationship to death?…