Issues
Everything you need to know about an issue in one place: trends, business implications, risks, and opportunities.
MBA EDGE issue briefings get you up to speed quickly.
Climate Change & Business: What Every MBA Needs to Know
Climate risks are affecting businesses today. Savvy business leaders also see opportunities in the trillions of dollars to decarbonize the energy and transportation sectors and invest in climatetech. This 6-page briefing summarizes the implications of climate change for strategy, finance, investment, and operational decisions. MBA EDGE: Climate Change & Business: What Every MBA Needs to Know
Sustainability & Business: What Every MBA Needs to Know
MBAs need to understand the drivers and opportunities for sustainability and be prepared to think about sustainability implications for their business department, no matter where they sit in the company. This briefing highlights key sustainability issues and summarizes some of the most critical risks and opportunities for business. MBA EDGE: Sustainability and Business: What Every MBA Needs to Know
ESG Investing: What Every MBA Needs to Know
ESG investing (also: sustainable investing) is a hot topic that’s getting hotter. Morgan Stanley estimates that “more than 8 in 10 U.S. individual investors (85%) now express interest in sustainable investing, while half take part in at least one sustainable investing activity.” This briefing provides an introduction to ESG Investing, along with key terms, trends, risks, and opportunities. MBA EDGE: ESG Investing: What Every MBA Needs to Know
The Blue Economy: What Every MBA Needs to Know
The “Blue Economy”—sustainable use of ocean resources for economic output—is growing at twice the rate of the global economy. This briefing summarizes ocean threats and highlights the opportunities inherent in industries like offshore energy, aquaculture, marine biotech, shipping decarbonization, circular economy solutions, and marine data. MBA EDGE: The Blue Economy: What Every MBA Needs to Know
Water & Business: What Every MBA Needs to Know
Water is a fundamental input to the global economy, and a critical component of corporate supply chains, infrastructure, products,and operations. This briefing summarizes the key water-related business issues as well as their potential risks and opportunities. MBA EDGE: Water and Business: What Every MBA Needs to Know