Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business

The Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative at Wharton

Elevating the impact of research on the Value of Sustainable Business

The Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative at the Wharton School (Wharton Impact) conducts evidence-based research on the gap between corporate and investors’ impacts on natural, social, and human capitals and their financial valuations. Informed by this research, we offer 30+ courses that MBA and undergraduate students can assemble into a major and concentration, over a dozen co-curricular experiences, four Executive certificate programs, as well as speaker series, workshops, and events, and an expanding array of industry and policy convenings. We advance Wharton’s best-in-class education of current and future leaders, equipping them with the tools, skills, and perspectives needed to navigate a more complex and interconnected world.

Areas of Focus

Conducting rigorous, practically-relevant research that investigates the gap between corporate and investors’ societal impacts and their financial valuations

Providing cutting-edge curricular and co-curricular programs to current and future business leaders

Informing strategy, innovation, valuations, investment flows, and policy through partnerships and programs

Research Insights

As the undisputed leader in published academic business research, Wharton delivers tangible solutions that transform business practices and grow economic opportunities for all.

Knowledge at Wharton

Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business

Dive into topical articles, podcasts, and videos through Wharton’s online business journal.

Centers, Initiatives & More

Recent Research From Pillar Faculty

Meet some of the Wharton faculty doing impactful work for the Initiative.

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Witold J. Henisz

Vice Dean and Faculty Director, Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative
Deloitte & Touche Professor of Management

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