Energy and Environment

We are living in a world of extremes. Extreme heat, extreme storms, and extreme differences of opinion about what it will take to address the many challenges we face, ranging from our ongoing struggle with COVID-19 to the climate crisis. We...

A confluence of global crises in the last 18 months has sparked a broad reassessment of mission and purpose on the part of companies, investors, and key institutions. In private equity (PE), which ha s been a laggard in addressing...

As COP26 (the 26th UN Climate Change Conference scheduled for October 31—November 12 in Glasgow) approaches, we can expect a welcome surge in private-sector commitments toward much-needed social, economic, and environmental change. Private...

According to a recent study, solid Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices resulted in better operational performance in 88 percent of companies. In the Consumer Top Trend 2021 survey by Gartner, 62 percent of consumers said...

Lifting people out of poverty in Haiti. Eliminating plastic waste in our oceans. Creating innovative technology that drives business growth. On the surface, you might think these three things have nothing to do with one another. But for HP...

Registration is Open for $2 Million AgriTech Prize Los Angeles and Johannesburg - April 28, 2021 - The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today launched the Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize program, a multi-year initiative to focus...

"When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, we cannot return to normal. In 2021, countries, policymakers, and companies must accelerate and align their investments in climate mitigation and adaptation." — Bonnie Wongtrakool, Global Head of...

2020 often feels nothing short of apocalyptic. The deadly coronavirus pandemic has killed over 1 million people worldwide. The climate crisis is unleashing historic hurricanes and wildfires that are turning towns into ash. And rates of...

Banks in Switzerland and around the world have played an important role through the trials of 2020, providing state-supported financing to keep local and global businesses afloat during the pandemic. We can play an equally vital role in...

Washington, D.C. – September 1, 2020 – The Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP) has released a series of reports focused on how philanthropists can lead strategic initiatives to rebuild better health, education...