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Constructing Social Portfolios: A Quantitative versus Screening Approach

27 June 2022
By Alina Hofer, Kristjan Jespersen, Lea Kasper

When we talk about ESG, one could argue that there is a strong bias focused on climate investing, reaching net zero targets as well as good corporate governance and diversity themes. But there is much more to ESG. The “Social” dimension of ESG is hugely under explored and developed and covers under studied issues such […]

Institutions matter: The importance of institutional quality when embedding sustainability within the capitalistic realm

15 June 2022
By Adrian Rudolf Doppler, Kristjan Jespersen, Lisa Bernt Elboth

Institutions not only structure any sort of social interaction[1], but are also essential in solving societal problems[2], such as climate change and the associated threat towards a fair and just future. It is not without reason that the United Nations particularly emphasized institutional progress within SDG 16[3] to advance to a more effective, inclusive, and accountable […]

Innovation as a Survival Mechanism during the COVID-19 pandemic: Successful examples from the foodservice industry

25 May 2022
By Anna Sophie Hauge, Marie Haadem, Meike Janssen

Innovation fosters creativity and generates growth – especially in times of crisis. The foodservice industry has been hit extremely hard by COVID-19 and the corresponding restrictions and lock-down measures. While many businesses in the foodservice industry struggled to survive, some took the opportunity to innovate. The question is then, what drove businesses to innovate in the […]

Sustainable brands on Black Friday: What do consumers perceive as authentic?

25 November 2021
By Meike Janssen, Nina Böntgen, Sara Derse

The fashion industry has repeatedly come under fire for its negative effects on the environment. With heightened attention towards the climate crisis and scandals highlighting the industry’s social shortcomings (Rana Plaza, 2013), more and more ‘native’ sustainable fashion brands have emerged. However, parallel, we witness a trend towards ever-increasing consumerism. Frequently, Black Friday is seen as […]

Conquer the Lock-In: How Food Companies can act on their Political Responsibility towards Children

26 February 2019
By Levinia Scotti, Thomas Eichenberg

The overconsumption of sugar, especially among children, and its long-term health risks re-gained public awareness with the introduction of the British soda tax in 2018. What can we learn for 2019? Food and beverage manufacturers and retailers produce, advertise and sell their products to millions of people every day. We therefore consider them political actors (see for a similar […]

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