University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: Finance

Diving into divestment: panel discussion at UW–Madison probes a tricky topic

“Fossil Fuel Divestment: Climate Action or Climate Distraction?” was one of the major events of UW–Madison’s fifth annual Earth Week, which was held from April 18-24, 2022. Divestment means selling shares invested in fossil fuel companies. It is at the center of impassioned debates at college campuses across the country: students are calling for institutional …

In Case You Missed It: Alex Edmans on “Grow the Pie”

In our In Case You Missed It series (also known as ICYMI), student interns from the Office of Sustainability offer reflective reports on sustainability-related events and lectures at UW–Madison. The following entry is by Savannah Holt. Sustainability and the economy are interconnected.  Business practices provide an opportunity for companies to connect their purpose with environmental …