Businesses and consumers are increasingly seeking ways to be more sustainable. At UCLA, our research helps them do so in an informed, data-driven manner. Private industry has been responsible for significant environmental degradation — but it also represents an opportunity to make rapid, global improvements.
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Cacao and palm oil industries contribute to deforestation of the most vibrant, species-rich places on the planet, leading to conservation attempts that use external sustainability certifications to drive responsible manufacture…
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Kenyan entrepreneur and his company, Solar Freeze, receive $100,000 prize for reducing food waste
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Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs, can lead to large amounts of carbon dioxide emissions
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by 2023 Pritzker Award Finalist Iroro Tanshi Our world is on fire. Australia, Europe, Canada, California, and even my homeland, Nigeria and West Africa — all are witnessing climate-enabled wildfires…
Magali Delmas and her colleagues Michael Gerrad (Columbia University) and Eric Orts (Wharton School) discuss the significance of the new California Climate Disclosure Laws
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Environmental science and engineering alumni Bart B. Sokolow and Murray Sinclair, an environmental attorney, combine their expertise for a user-friendly journey through the environmental legal landscape. “This book is a…
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UCLA IoES associate professor Deepak Rajagopal discusses consumerism, innovation spillover, and incentive for Amazon to reduce over-packaging for The Seattle Times. “If anything, the hook for them is ‘Hey we…
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For Lyft, the deal is about ensuring that its huge, nationwide fleet of electric bikes and scooters aren’t ending up in a landfill at the end of their lifespan — which…
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Magali Delmas, Director, Center for Corporate Environmental Performance; Professor, UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
Deepak Rajagopal, Assistant Professor, UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
The market for green products has expanded rapidly over the last decade, but most consumers need something more than eco-benefits to motivate their purchases. Magali Delmas and David Colgan argue that many green products now offer the total package—a "green bundle" that checks the environmental box, but also offers improved performance, health benefits, savings, and status.
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Published Work | 2017 | Research in Economics
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