Sustainable Edge: Exploring a Balanced Perspective on the ESG Landscape - A conversation with Alex Edmans
Sustainable Edge20 Jun 2024

Sustainable Edge: Exploring a Balanced Perspective on the ESG Landscape - A conversation with Alex Edmans

In this episode

Meet Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance at London Business School, TED Talk speaker and bestselling author. Together with podcast host Joachim Nahem, he dives into subjects such as why ESG matters but should not be exaggerated when it comes to long-term value creation and why confirmation bias can be problematic. Listen to partake in his expertise and insights gained from years of research.

Learn about:
  • Why ESG matters but should not be overstated in the pursuit of long-term value creation

  • The effectiveness of financial policies like carbon taxes compared to mandatory ESG disclosures

  • The role of confirmation bias and how a lack of solid evidence can harm the ESG movement

  • How arguments from both ESG skeptics and evangelists are often flawed

  • The growing student interest in ESG and its integration into business education

About Alex Edmans

Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School, TED Talk speaker and author, listed in the Financial Times Best Business Books. He has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, testified in the UK Parliament and has written for the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and Harvard Business Review. His recent book May Contain Lies. How stories, statistics and studies exploit our biases — and what we can do about it is quoted as a "much needed antidote" and is listed as an Amazon #1 category bestseller in the UK and US.

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