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Tensie Whelan Responds to Business Roundtable Statement on Creating Value

In a piece in Worth Magazine, CSB Director Tensie Whelan reflects on Business Roundtable's recent announcement regarding a new focus on value for all stakeholders, not just shareholders. The 200 executives who signed onto the statement committed to five major aspects of good business practices inclu

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Tensie Whelan Publishes in Worth on Ocean Plastics

Tensie Whelan recalls the cruise she took in spring 2019 hosted by SoulBuffalo. Her companions on the ship included major plastic producers and users, nonprofit organization, social entrepreneurs, investors, funders, and academics.

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Tensie Whelan In Reuters on First Vegan Investment Fund on New York Stock Exchange

Tensie Whelan commented on the first vegan investment fund on New York Stock Exchange.

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Tensie Whelan in Barron's on the Possibilities of Sustainable Practices Turning Profits

During an interview with Barron's, Tensie Whelan discusses how sustainable practices can help business boost their value.

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Rowan Jacobsen on Ocean Plastics Field Trip for Corporate Executives

SoulBuffalo, a company that creates immersive environmental experiences, invited 150 corporate executives on a 4-day on a leadership summit to Bermuda by boat. CSB Director Tensie Whelan embarked on the journey alongside executives from Dow, Clorox, and Coca-Cola

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Tensie Whelan Publishes in Worth on Waste in Space

In a piece in Worth Magazine, CSB Director Tensie Whelan shares her thoughts on the overlooked issue of waste management in the race to space.

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EcoVadis and CSB Release 2019 Sustainable Procurement Barometer: From Compliance to Performance

EcoVadis released its 2019 Sustainable Procurement Barometer: From Compliance to Performance, which offers insight into how sustainability is evolving in procurement priorities, and the tools and processes being used to drive tangible improvements and business results.

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SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Why Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration is Key to Delivering a New Financial System

A nascent field just a decade ago, sustainable investing has now become a USD30.7trn market. More than the stellar growth, what is unique about the space is how it enables actors from the entire supply chain of capital to focus on one goal: delivering a financial system able to respond to the sustainability needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Quartzy Cites CSB Research in Article on H&M Sustainability Marketing

The Quartzy references NYU Stern CSB's Sustainable Market Share Index research in response