HEC in the press

In an interview for Forbes, François Gemenne, professor at HEC Paris Business School and lead author of the IPCC’s sixth assessment report, argues that the EU should strengthen its green agenda rather than weaken it in response to U.S. policy shifts under President Trump. He emphasizes that Europe’s competitiveness relies on cheap and abundant energy, advocating for greater investment in renewables to reduce costs and enhance energy security.

In an interview for The Financial Times, law professor at HEC Paris Business School Armin Steinbach analyzes Friedrich Merz’s strategy of aligning with far-right votes to push migration policies, warning it risks legitimizing the AfD rather than weakening it.

In a study featured by Sustainable Views, professor at HEC Paris Igor Shishlov highlights that while export credit agencies (ECAs) have increased renewable energy investments to 40% of their energy finance, they continue to heavily fund fossil fuel projects.

In an interview for ZDF, law professor at HEC Paris Business School Armin Steinbach highlights the EU Competitiveness Compass as a strategy to boost investment, cut bureaucracy, and reduce dependencies, balancing innovation, sustainability, and industrial competitiveness.

In an article on how business schools tackle sustainability in their courses, The Financial Times highlights HEC Paris's 2050NOW as a pioneering initiative engaging students, academics, and business leaders in immersive, collaborative learning to drive sustainable business transformation.

TechCrunch highlights the launch of Time4, a €100 million fund backed by HEC Paris Business School, venture capital firm Daphni and nonprofits Live for Good and Les Déterminés. Targeting diverse French entrepreneurs from rural and underprivileged areas, Time4 aims to support 100 projects, filling gaps in funding and mentorship while fostering inclusive innovation.

How does language limit leadership? In an op-ed for Forbes, HEC Paris Business School professor Daniel Martinez details how linguistic barriers stifle global innovation and urges multilingual strategies.

Law professor at HEC Paris Business School Armin Steinbach is interviewed by CNBC to comment on the no confidence vote in French Parliament: "This vote of no confidence is a vote against Macron. [...] But he will not step down and will remain in power until 2027. [...] His legacy will be one of a lame duck as from now. He has no governement and no power to enforce his policies."

Marine Le Pen is taking a high-stakes gamble by backing a no-confidence vote to weaken President Macron. HEC Paris professor Armin Steinbach notes in the BBC: "People are wondering if she’s acting in the country’s interest or for her own ambitions." A misstep could jeopardize her chances of securing the presidency.

The EU faces a political shift as centrists lose ground to the right, with Giorgia Meloni rising as a key figure. Antonio Costa becomes Council President, but Ursula von der Leyen’s weak confirmation exposes fractures. Interviewed by The Times, Alberto Alemanno, law professor at HEC Paris Business School, warns this marks the end of the centrist era, as Germany and France’s instability threatens the bloc’s cohesion.