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'Towards net zero' event series

As part of the Wheeler Institute Climate Initiative, Lucrezia Reichlin, London Business School Professor of Economics and trustee of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation, is hosting this upcoming set of webinars focused on how we the business community – as regulators, consumers, corporates and investors – can play a role in making “net zero” a reality. Through a series of five conversations with high-profile corporate leaders, we will explore how public and private institutional investors can restructure capital offerings and risk management processes to reflect climate forces.

Business BEcause

10 MBA entrepreneurs to watch in 2022

From edtech to sustainability to cybersecurity, these MBA entrepreneurs are making strides across industries—keep your eyes open for these startup founders in 2022.

Forbes

Developing bioeconomics and COP26: Realising the ambition to curb deforestation

By Ioannis Ioannou, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School and Ricardo M. de Assumpção, CEO, Grape ESG.

The Independent

Buy one Ocean Bottle, remove 1,000 single-use ones

Will Pearson and Nick Doman tell Andy Martin about their desire to help keep the oceans free of plastic and how that led to the Ocean Bottle.

Podcasts

How can business work with nature rather than against it?

Many companies talk about wanting to become more sustainable and purposeful. But when they face challenges, with financial targets to hit, how can they be sure that they put sustainability into practice?

In this episode, Tom Gosling, Executive Fellow of the Centre for Corporate Governance, London Business School, talks to André Hoffmann, environmentalist and Vice Chair of Roche, about why companies should take threats to biodiversity more seriously and what action they can take. Hear about André’s work with the Capitals Coalition to integrate social, human and natural capital into measures of corporate performance. Learn how companies and organisations, including business schools, can think long-term to help drive firms to sustainable prosperity.

Think at London Business School · Responsible Business - How can business work with nature rather than against it?

How do we build sustainable organisations?

Professor Ioannis Ioannou, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, joined Vyla Rollins, Executive Director at London Business School’s Leadership Institute, to discuss how organisations can move towards a more sustainable future. Listen for insights on leadership, authenticity, and driving effective change.

Think at London Business School · How do we build sustainable organisations?

How long-term investors think about sustainability

In this episode, Tom Gosling, Executive Fellow of the Centre for Corporate Governance, London Business School, talks to Andy Brown, Founder and CEO of Cedar Rock Capital. Learn how Andy builds sustainability into his firm's investment approach, how growing concerns about sustainability and social issues impact investment strategy and long-term value creation, and what sustainability does and doesn’t mean in the consumer goods and tobacco sectors.

Think at London Business School · Responsible Business - How long-term investors think about sustainability

Business Schools for Climate Leadership

London Business School is proud to be part of Business Schools for Climate Leadership (BS4CL), a unique partnership between eight of Europe’s leading business schools to help present and future leaders combat the climate crisis facing the planet. As educators and researchers—as well as leading voices and stewards of powerful alumni bodies—we are working together to incite, support, and mobilize our many stakeholders to protect humanity.

Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility

Master the fundamentals of sustainability and corporate responsibility. Turn global challenges into sustainable growth opportunities and achieve a positive impact with your business.

SLCR

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