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As geopolitical tensions reshape trade, technology and global value chains, companies are being forced to rethink how they assess risk and make strategic decisions. At the second edition of Shattered or Reshaping? Firms in a Fractured Global Order, HEC Paris and IRSEM brought together scholars ...

Speaking at VivaTech 2026's Sustainability Executive Summit, François Gemenne joined experts from Capgemini, ENGIE and WWF France to examine how AI, predictive modelling and scientific data can help organizations anticipate climate risks and accelerate adaptation.

As part of the Impact Investing & Social Entrepreneurship for Systemic Change Certificate, students from Grande Ecole Masters and MBA took on one of today's most pressing societal challenges: youth mental health. Through an innovative Grand Challenge designed and led by Adrien Baudet from Koréis ...

During the 2026 edition of the Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Rights in Asia conference, students and youth advocates from ten different business schools in gathered in Kuala Lumpur for a business and human rights hackathon.

What happens when sustainability research confronts the complexities of the real world? On May 15–16, 2025, the Sustainability & Organizations Institute at HEC Paris brought together faculty, PhD students, affiliated researchers, and international scholars for its 11th Research Day. Through ...

How can heavy industry reconcile competitiveness, sovereignty and decarbonization? To answer this question, 40 participants of the HEC Paris Certificate “Climate & Energy Transition” travelled to Dunkerque for a two-day learning expedition on May 18th and 19th. Through visits to major industrial ...

Bridging the gap between profit and peace: the latest HEC Imagine Academy just wrapped up its intensive three-week seminar. By engaging with world-class institutions like the World Bank, the OECD, and the AFD Group, students gained hands-on experience in navigating the complex tensions between ...

HEC students from different Grande Ecole programs had the opportunity this week to engage in an open conversation with Kerstin Waltenberg, Chief Human Rights Officer at Volkswagen Group, offering a rare inside look at the challenges of implementing human rights due diligence in a global industrial ...

At HEC Paris, faculty are not only observing the evolving business landscape—they are actively shaping it. This year’s Fondation HEC Awards once again underscore the School’s commitment to research excellence and real-world impact, celebrating professors whose work resonates far beyond academic ...

A report from the Sustainability & Organizations Institute explores why value sharing within companies is becoming a critical element of sustainable and competitive business strategy. But how should companies distribute the value they create in an increasingly unequal economic landscape? Titled ...