High Meadows Institute is a Boston-based think tank and policy institute focused on the role of business leadership in creating a sustainable society.
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Who we are
We are a Boston-based policy institute focused on strengthening the role of business leadership in creating a sustainable society.
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We conduct research, lead programs and develop frameworks to increase private sector contribution in addressing the challenges of the 21st century.
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Three key challenges in today’s global economic system underpin our work. Find out more about these challenges and how we are working to address them.
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Increasing Financial Sector Investment and Support for Climate Resilience and Adaptation
As climate change accelerates, the need for greater financial sector investment for climate adaptation is becoming increasingly urgent. Chris Pinney outlines how financial institutions can play a role in building a more resilient economy.
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New Research Project on Financing the Transition to a Sustainable Low-Carbon Economy
HMI announces the launch of its new project, Sustainability in Capital Markets, aimed at identifying the most effective opportunities for key financial market actors to increase their support for the transition to a sustainable low-carbon economy.
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Political corporate social responsibility creates new challenges for bank boards
Chris Pinney introduces our newest report, "Responding to societal challenges: A framework for bank boards and their directors," and highlights changing expectations for boards and the need for a new mindset.
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Banks and their boards need a more strategic approach to responding to societal issues
Global banks today face increasing pressure from stakeholders to address a wide range of issues. Our latest report sets out a framework to equip boards for a more strategic approach to their oversight of these challenges.
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Moving Beyond Modern Portfolio Theory: Investing That Matters
Jon Lukomnik and James P. Hawley offer a bold critique of Modern Portfolio Theory and propose a new imperative to improve finance’s ability to fulfill its twin main purposes: providing adequate returns to individuals and directing capital to where it is needed in the economy.
21st Century Investing: Redirecting Financial Strategies to Drive Systems Change
William Burckart and Steve Lydenberg explore how investment has evolved since the 20th century and how institutions and individuals can go beyond conventional and sustainable investing to address complex problems such as income inequality and climate change on a deep, systemic level.
Featured Podcast
President & CEO Chris Pinney joins the Outside In podcast with Jon Lukomnik to discuss the changing role of business in society.
While most of us accept our daily interactions with companies like Google and JPMorgan Chase, Chris thinks about the fact that these firms and many others have more impact on our day to day lives than government. He then analyzes the implications both for those businesses and for society.
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