Research Briefs

CSR aligned with business helps financial performance

The Case for a Long-Term Perspective on the Financial Value of Sustainability Initiatives

RESEARCH BRIEF - Investing in sustainability initiatives has the potential to have a more favorable return on investment in the long term.

Representation matters

RESEARCH BRIEF - Companies looking to create and promote gender-egalitarian parental leave policies are more successful in doing so when women’s representation in politics at the national level is greater.

CSR Improving Financial Performance through Employee’s Work Engagement and Strategic Cohesion

RESEARCH BRIEF - Firms implementing CSR practices that align with their market strategies increase employee engagement, which can ultimately enhance financial performance.

SEC rule scope 1 and scope 2 emissions - 1

Do GHG Emissions and/or Green Innovation Affect Financial Results for Corporate Venture Investments?

RESEARCH BRIEF - GHG-emission reduction and green innovation have a significant positive effect on the financial performance of corporations making venture capital investments.

global companies are more environmentally sustainable

Lost and Found in Translation: Globalization and the Emergence of CSR Narratives

RESEARCH BRIEF - Globalization of firm activities raises the bar for ESG disclosure.