Delivering Impact in Challenging Economies: In Conversation with Jürgen Rigertink

The Wheeler Institute is inspired by the purpose and passion of our students, who are focused on applying innovative thinking in the area of business for development. We seek collaborations with student clubs that aim to reshape the way we think about business. The initiatives that we support allow students to apply their business skills…

Social Impact Conference: Closing the Loop – Fashion’s Sustainable and Circular Future

We live in a world where every business or brand associates or at least intends to associate itself with ‘sustainability’. A brief perusal of global carbon emissions will indicate that this is certainly not practicable, at least not yet. However, the intention to associate with more green initiatives and operations alludes to a global phenomenon…

Social Impact Conference: Addressing Energy Access in Emerging Markets

Access to energy in emerging markets has been a longstanding issue, with over 750 million people lacking access to reliable and affordable energy. To discuss this issue, London Business School’s Social Impact Conference brought together experts Amar Inamdar, Managing Director of Kawisafi Ventures; Nick Hughes, Founder of 4R digital and M-KOPA; and Katherine Owens, Associate…

The Race to Sustainability: Insights from London Business School’s Retail Luxury and Consumer Conference

As the world grapples with environmental challenges, the fashion and luxury sectors are under increased scrutiny for their roles in carbon emissions and waste generation. At the annual Retail Luxury and Consumer Conference (RLCC), organised by London Business School’s Retail, Luxury, and Consumer Club, Dax Lovegrove (Global Director of Sustainability, Jimmy Choo and Versace) and Damian…

Social Finance: Bridging the gap between Philanthropy and Sustainable Investing

Ms. Phyllis Costanza, Head of Social Impact and CEO of the UBS Optimus Foundation was recently hosted by the student-led Social Impact Club. In conversation with Akhil Pawar and Jane Lu, Ms. Costanza discussed the foundation’s work and shared her experience in pioneering innovative financing mechanisms and impactful interventions as well as her vision for…

Partnering to Scale Sustainable Innovation

Over the past decade, corporations have moved away from traditional corporate social responsibility – a ‘nice to have’ – to corporate sustainability, now an imperative that is embedded in a corporation’s systems, practices and products. This year, the Social Impact Club launched its Corporate Sustainability and Innovation (CSI) pillar to signify the increasing push for…