Climate-saving invention
A doubling of 'green' patent filings will lead to a 4.8 percentage point boost in real GDP growth, says study for KPMG authored by University of Cambridge economists including Kamiar Mohaddes of Cambridge Judge Business School. Dr Kamiar Mohaddes A…
The Telegraph: Green energy drive puts Britain’s resilience in doubt
Michael Pollitt, Professor of Business Economics at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on UK’s green energy supply. “We need more interconnection with the rest of Europe,” says Professor Pollitt. “We have a fairly isolated grid but we are building more…
The Telegraph: Getting industry to go green will not come cheaply
Recently the Government launched a decarbonisation strategy, aiming to cut production of CO2 in British factories by two-thirds by 2035. Dr David Reiner, University Senior Lecturer in Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School says the Government need to stump…
The Guardian: UK’s green plan offers mixed hopes for post-Covid-19 jobs boom
Michael Pollitt, Professor of Business Economics at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on creation of “green jobs” in The Guardian article. “Green jobs are seen as part of a short-term transition while the existing stock – which could be homes…
Sustainable investment
Look more closely at corporate divestitures of carbon-heavy assets, says Robert Ritz, Senior Research Associate in Economics & Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School. Sustainable investment - accounting for corporate performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics - has…
Greening business – the sustainability challenge
Fires, droughts, floods and Greta Thunberg - sustainability has never been so much at the forefront for global business. What are the trends to look out for? CJBS faculty, MBA alumni and a current MBA candidate give us their thoughts.…
Pro-business degrowth
Three 'degrowth' strategies can help firms pursue new opportunities while benefitting the planet, says new Harvard Business Review article co-authored by Dr Thomas Roulet of Cambridge Judge Business School. There are three "degrowth"-oriented strategies that companies can pursue to open…
Five reasons why… corporates get environmental CSR communications wrong
Publicising environmental CSR (corporate social responsibility) initiatives can boost a company's reputation, but get it wrong and the accusations of "greenwash" could stick. Cambridge Judge Business School delivers the five principles companies should apply to communications about environmental CSR to…
Green business and green values (CIBAM Global Business Symposium)
Corporations and governments are having to face up to the new challenges of how to operate in a global business environment where the financial sector is broken and needs fixing, and protecting the environment is a major concern for all.…
Professor Vicky Pryce, UK Government Economic Service: Engaging business leaders
Corporations and governments are having to face up to the new challenges of how to operate in a global business environment where the financial sector is broken and needs fixing, and protecting the environment is a major concern for all.…
