IMAP aims to develop and disseminate ESG (environment, social, governance) metrics that better reflect and communicate the social and environmental impact of businesses. We believe these are missing ingredients to bring about more responsible business behavior that would mitigate risks and harness long-term value for all stakeholders—shareholders, employees, and society at large. IMAP works closely with leading financial industry professionals to identify challenges regarding ESG metrics and funds a wide network of academic experts to find solutions. Through our events, we create opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of ideas.
When measuring climate impact, #CO2 is the most important #GHG and, according to Robert Kleinberg, we’re able to account for those emissions pretty accurately. But methane? Despite being the 2nd most important #GHG, it's much, much harder to measure. If you missed our April lunch seminar about this topic, you can watch it here.
Almost three years ago, IMAP submitted comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to their draft proposal to regulate climate disclosures. As of March 6, 2024, the SEC has finalized their ruling and will now require businesses to disclose certain climate-related information. While the final ruling is less extensive than originally proposed, […]
For our April 4 lunch seminar, we're hosting IMAP Senior Fellow, Robert Kleinberg, to talk about the need to adopt measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) standards for embodied greenhouse gases. This talk will focus on methane emissions. Get more info and register here.
Our March 21 lunch seminar is about how to better evaluate the pharma industry’s efforts to improve global access to medicines and other health products. Peter Rockers, of the Boston University School of Public Health will talk about his project to develop a framework for stakeholders, including country governments and investors, who are interested in […]
Our March lunch seminar is all about the pharmaceutical industry's role in supporting universal health coverage. BU associate professor Peter Rockers will discuss his work on creating a process to engage stakeholders in this effort. Check out the details here and join us online or in person at BU.
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A Glimpse into the Future of Energy Transition Modelling By Alicia Zhang, PhD Candidate, in Earth & Environment at Boston University I attended the 70th North American Meeting of the Regional Science Association International in San Diego, California, to present findings from a current IMAP project that aims to construct a predictive model of energy […]
Common Environmental Scoring of Fossil Fuels for Foreign Trade and Investment Decisions By Robert L. Kleinberg Download Report The Need for Better ESG Data Investment communities are searching for reliable sources of data in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) spheres. These data can aid wise allocation of capital, to the benefit of individual market […]