The Workings of GFANZ’ Net Zero Commitment Mechanism

The Workings of GFANZ’ Net Zero Commitment Mechanism A Reply to Tom Gosling’s Trouble Ahead for GFANZ Blog Post Jan 10, 2023 Peter Fox-Penner, Senior fellow, Boston University IMAP and Institute for Global Sustainability, Chief Impact Officer of Energy Impact Partners, and advisor to the Brattle Group. I especially thank Tom Gosling for his through […]

IMAP’s 2022 Fall Workshop Summary

Our first in-person workshop was a great success! On October 7, 2022, researchers, academics, investors, and corporate leaders gathered on Boston University’s campus for the IMAP Fall 2022 Workshop to discuss how we can make corporate carbon targets more effective. Read more here

Beware of ESG Ratings: My Cautionary Tale from the 2022 Inaugural Cornell ESG Conference

Beware of ESG Ratings: My Cautionary Tale from the 2022 Inaugural Cornell ESG Conference Alicia Zhang, PhD Candidate in Earth & Environment at Boston University In July 2022, I attended the inaugural ESG conference held at Cornell University. The conference highlighted the hopefulness and optimism surrounding ESG investments to foster a ‘green’ transition, but also […]

Fall Workshop – Improving Corporate Carbon Targets

We are pleased to announce our first in-person workshop this fall! On Friday October 7, 2022 we will bring together industry leaders and academic researchers to discuss how we can make corporate carbon targets more effective in reducing carbon emissions.

Climate Change & Responsible Investing: The Opportunities

Last week, the trustees of Boston University decided to divest the university endowment from fossil fuels. As part of their deliberations, Peter Fox-Penner, Director of the IMAP, shared the following short presentation about the size and growth of sustainable investing. 2021-09-15_IMAP_for_Trustees

Financial Materiality of ESG Metrics

Recently, a congressman asked us to help explain how Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) metrics can be financially material to a company’s performance. We turned to our network of industry professionals for their favorite resources and have compiled them on our website here. We will continue to update this page over time with new resources […]