Policy & Business

Sustainable procurement reporting found lacking in India

Public sector enterprises dealing with mining, energy and power sectors of India are weak in reporting environmental elements than economic and development reporting.

Thursday, January 14, 2016
Mohammad Aatish Khan

Climate policies lead to higher GDP and employment rates

A new study offers encouraging news about prospective climate policy impacts on employment and GDP. Comparing two scenarios to a "business as usual" model, a team of economists present two scenarios that could achieve the European Union's emissions reduction target by 2030 and also generate higher GDP and employment rates.

Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Christina Stone

Is climate change a security threat?

Every year an average of 114,000 people migrate from their homes world-wide due to large, catastrophic floods. A recent study proves that such flood-induced migration can ignite existing civil conflicts and pose a security threat in weak and fragile countries.

Thursday, October 15, 2015
Enni Kallio

Carrot or stick? Effects of differing incentives in disposable bag use

Taxes on plastic bags are found to be more effective at reducing plastic bag use than bonuses for reusable bags.

Thursday, August 13, 2015
Andrew Wu

The prestige of buying green: The Prius case

Consumers are increasingly willing to pay for pricier hybrid cars, expecting social recognition and prestige in exchange for their environmentally friendly consumption habits, a study finds. Society and the environment stand to benefit.

Monday, August 3, 2015
Rodrigo Flores-Gutiérrez

Risk financing instruments to minimize impacts of climate extremes

Different types of financing instruments are required to address the impacts and frequency of climate extremes in vulnerable developing countries, a recent analysis finds.

Thursday, July 30, 2015
Mohammad Aatish Khan

Ecocognition: Finding the economic benefits of reduced environmental impacts

Innovative examples from corporations around the globe show that the tools of industrial ecology can be used to recognize and develop the multiple benefits associated with reducing environmental impact and enhancing competitive advantage.

Monday, July 27, 2015
Michèle Zollinger

With efficacy of property rights, function can be more important than form

New research on land tenure in China's agrarian provinces highlights the importance of evaluating property rights in context, dismissing the typical attributes used to compare insecure or communal versus secure or private systems. The study suggests that understanding the social credibility of land ownership structures is central to appreciating how well specific structures function in a given location.

Thursday, July 9, 2015
Delilah Griswold

A business case for ecosystem service valuation: Water in the Brazos

A recent study explored how businesses might value the critical ecosystem services provided by water — and how valuations could drive decision-making.

Monday, July 6, 2015
Aaron Willis

Emergency pleas for energy conservation may have unintended consequences

When the demand for electricity threatens to exceed supply, electric utilities often issue public requests for households to dial down their energy usage during peak hours. A recent study suggests that those appeals may inadvertently have the opposite effect.

Monday, June 29, 2015
Mariana Lo
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