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Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School. He gave the TED talk “What to Trust in a Post-Truth World” with 2 million views, and wrote “Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit”, a Financial Times Book of the Year.

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Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School. He gave the TED talk ...see more

Alex Edmans
Jun 27 2022

Sustainable investment: is it worth the hype? Here’s what you need to know

Illuminem Voices
Environmental Sustainability · ESG
Supposedly sustainable investment funds make a staggering list of promises, including higher returns, lower risk, combatting climate change and even supporting diversity. And many believe them: investments in ESG (environmental, social and governance) funds are on track to pass £34 trillion by the end of 2022, nearly double their £18.4 trillion in 2016.
Alex Edmans
Apr 08 2022

What’s in your hand? How businesses can create social value

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

The coronavirus crisis has highlighted the imperative for businesses to be responsible. Companies that have put profits above purpose have been rightly shamed, such as Sports Direct, who attempted to keep its stores open even after the government asked citizens to stay at home.

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Alex Edmans
Apr 08 2022
Environmental Sustainability · ESG
What’s in your hand? How businesses can create social value
What’s in your hand? How businesses can create social value

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