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Can government spending push companies to adopt greener practices? 🌱💰 Find out in our blog 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6vPNcQV   In their 2025 Review of Accounting Studies paper, Omri Even-Tov, guoman she, Lynn Linghuan Wang, and Detian YANG explored how government procurement opportunities can drive companies to strengthen their environmental commitments and actions.   🔍 Explore the findings and read the full paper here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eeSCuEGB #HKUJCESGRI #ESG #Sustainability #Research #Climatechange #Governmentpurchasing

🚨 Join us for an insightful sharing session with Prof. Lei Li, who will present the award-winning paper "Trade, Trees, and Lives", co-authored by Xinming Du and Eric Zou. Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/ep4sbKrz 🗓 Date: March 13, 2025 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM HKT This study delves into the hidden costs of Brazil’s agricultural export boom, focusing on its profound impact on both the environment and public health. 🌍 Don't miss this opportunity to gain new insights into this critical issue! 🔗 Read the full paper 👉 https://lnkd.in/gvmpREjC #HKUJCESGRI #Sustainability #PublicHealth #Bestpaperaward

🚨 Final countdown! Only 4 days left to join the HKU Governance and Sustainability PhD Workshop 🌍 Apply now 👉 https://lnkd.in/d48-jaaZ

🚀 Missed our seminar with Prof. Alex Edmans? Catch up with our latest blog on his work: “Sustainable Investing: Evidence from the Field.” Dive in here 👉 https://lnkd.in/edBg-cNZ   A 2024 working paper by Alex Edmans, Tom Gosling, and Dirk Jenter surveyed 500+ active equity portfolio managers, from both sustainable and traditional funds, on whether, why, and how they incorporate environmental and social (ES) factors into investment decisions.   🔍 Explore the findings and read the full paper here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ds3Ya92r   #HKUJCESGRI #SustainableInvesting #ESG #Sustainability #Finance #HKU #LondonBusinessSchool #SocialImpact #Governance #CorporateGovernance #Investment

Can Simple Mindset Shifts Help Solve the Global Food Waste Crisis? 🍔🌍 Check out our blog 👉 https://lnkd.in/g5XNsgFp   In their 2024 Journal of Marketing Research paper, Huachao Gao, He Jia, and Bingxuan Guo uncover how mindset shifts—such as thinking about one’s connections with other people and resource scarcity—can drastically reduce consumer food waste.   🔗 Read the full paper and discover the findings 👉 https://lnkd.in/gpnKaGPg   #HKUJCESGRI #ESG #Sustainability #Research #ConsumerBehavior #SustainableConsumption #EnvironmentalImpact

📊𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀? 🤔 Because they challenge management decisions and can reshape corporate governance. Check out our blog 👉 https://lnkd.in/gFwEu3rM   In his 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿, Maxime Couvert explores how shareholder proposals, which management seeks to exclude through SEC challenges, affect firm value and the broader dynamics of corporate governance. 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 and discover the findings 👉 https://lnkd.in/geMGPRkW #HKUJCESGRI #ESG #CorporateGovernance #ShareholderRights #Sustainability #Research  

🌍 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🔎 Don't miss the HKU Governance & Sustainability Seminar with Prof. Alex Edmans (London Business School), where he shares insights from his paper on "Sustainable Investing: Evidence From the Field." 🗓️ February 20, 2025 ⏰ 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM, Hong-Kong Time 🚨 Secure your online spot now >> https://lnkd.in/dQaD5ea5 #SustainableInvesting #ESG #Sustainability #Finance #HKU #LondonBusinessSchool #SocialImpact #Governance #Investment

📢 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆! 🌱 🌍 We invite PhD students to apply for the 𝗛𝗞𝗨 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, where you can present and discuss your research on Governance and Sustainability with leading experts in the field. 📍 University of Hong Kong 📅 May 20-21, 2025 ⏳ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 👉 https://lnkd.in/d48-jaaZ

🌍 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀? 🌫️ Blog 👉 https://lnkd.in/gERtb84M A 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 published in the 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 by Guojun He, Yuhang Pan, and Takanao Tanaka dives deep into the connection between 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and the spread of two major airborne diseases: 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟏𝟗 and 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗮. Could polluted air be contributing to the rise in these deadly illnesses? 🤔 This paper uncovers new insights on the 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 of 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on public health, reshaping our understanding of disease transmission. 🌍💨 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 and explore the findings 👉 https://lnkd.in/giYp_Tzd 💡 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 👉 https://lnkd.in/epA8PDMP This could change the way we think about both environmental policy and public health! 🌱 #HKUJCESGRI #ESG #AirPollution #PublicHealth #COVID19 #Influenza #Sustainability #Research

🏮 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿! 🏮 As we welcome the Year of the Snake, we wish everyone a prosperous and successful year ahead! 🐍 Looking back at how much we’ve achieved in such a short time, just a few months ago, we celebrated a significant milestone—the establishment of the Institute, made possible by the HKU Business School and the The Hong Kong Jockey Club Under the leadership of Prof. Guojun He and Prof. Roni Michaely, alongside our dedicated team, we've made great strides in sustainability research.  A big thank you to our research fellows, partners, and friends for your continuous support. The Year of the Snake marks a new beginning in our journey toward sustainable development.  Let’s continue to collaborate, innovate, and work together to create a sustainable future 🌱 David Bishop | Junhong Chu | Thomas Schmid #HKUJCESGRI #Sustainability #YearOfTheSnake #NewYearNewBeginnings #InnovateForImpact #TogetherForChange #SustainabilityInAction