Research and Insights
The Responsible Business Center generates and supports academic research and insights to advance sustainable and responsible business practices. We connect the business community to Gabelli’s leading researchers and students to tackle the world’s most pressing business issues.
Student Voices | Sustainable Bonds: Greenwashing Risk on Sustainability-linked Bonds
Institutions, governments, or corporations can issue four types of sustainable bonds: Green bonds, Social bonds, Sustainability Bonds, and Sustainability-linked Bonds (SLBs). This article assumes familiarity with these concepts among the investment community, and those seeking a refresher on the definitions …
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Student Voices | Navigating the Shift – Oil and Gas Companies’ Path to a Net-Zero Economy
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the evidence for human-induced climate change is overwhelming, necessitating urgent action across all sectors of the economy. Traditional high-emitting sectors play a critical role simply because their emissions represent a significant …
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Student Voices | Empowering Tomorrow – Fintech’s Role in Boosting Global Financial Inclusion
Financial inclusion refers to the accessibility and availability of financial services to all individuals and businesses, regardless of their socioeconomic status, geographic location, or other demographic characteristics. Achieving financial inclusion has been identified as an enabler for seven of the …
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Student Voices | Playing Catch-Up – Climate Risk Regulation in the US
As the impacts of climate change intensify, it is crucial to assess the preparedness of financial institutions. Globally, central banks and financial supervisors have taken proactive measures by conducting climate stress testing exercises to evaluate the financial system’s vulnerability to …
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Gabelli Graduate Students Participate in Circular Fashion Exchange sponsored by the Responsible Business Center and the Student Success Center
What are you wearing today and where did you buy it? Most of us shop based on style, price, and the latest trends. When we check out at the store or online, it’s easy to overlook the intricate global system …
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Key Takeaways from ClimateCAP MBA Summit
On February 9th and 10th, Leigh Anne Statuto, executive director of the Responsible Business Center, and Peter Lupoff, director of strategy, traveled to the University of Michigan for the annual ClimateCAP conference. This MBA Summit is a flagship event that …
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Responsible Business Center Announces 2024 Fellowship Recipients
Fellows Receive Funding and Opportunities to Further the Responsible Business Center’s Mission and Their Own Academic and Professional Pursuits In support of its objective to engage stakeholders with an interest in aligning business interests with responsible business practices, the Gabelli …
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Resilient Food Systems: The Role the Business Community Plays in Fostering Regenerative Agriculture
Farming practices, particularly intensive and damaging agricultural methods, have contributed to soil degradation and negative impacts on climate. Here’s what we, as business leaders, can do The Need for Resilient Food Systems The global food sector contributes nearly 30% of …
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Industry Giants Toyota, Amazon, IKEA, and Honda are Among the Most Innovative Companies to be Recognized at the 6th Annual American Innovation Conference in New York City
On November 14, 2023, at the 6th Annual American Innovation Conference, panelists from companies that were ranked most innovative by consumers in the 2023 American Innovation Index™, an annual report based upon research conducted by Fordham University’s Gabelli School of …
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Responsible Business Center | The Freedom to Invest
Nearly half of U.S. states have considered policies that would restrict financial institutions’ ability to consider Environmental, Social, and Governance (‘ESG’) data in their investment decision-making. Twenty-two initiatives have passed versus 80 more that were soundly beaten. This mainstream investment …
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