Physis Helps Harvard Students Master Sustainability
The Inevitable Rise of Sustainability
Sustainability has been a trending topic for years and will continue to draw attention in the years to come, however, it appears to be the younger generation that is most drawn to the concept. In a study by UNESCO, 70% of students said that they would like to see sustainable development incorporated into all courses, and 81% say that sustainable development is something they would like to learn more about. This study proves true as colleges and universities have reported an increase in sustainability-related courses, and students studying the matter.
In the face of climate change, these students are eager to make a positive change on their future planet, and as they join the workforce, will surely promote sustainable development. One of the many major universities offering advanced degrees in sustainability includes Harvard, the alma mater of Physis’ Founder and CEO, Stefania Di Bartolomeo.
Promoting Sustainability Research at Harvard University
Starting in the Harvard Innovation Lab (iLab), the Harvard ecosystem has helped Physis become the fast-growing company it is today. In an effort to give back to the Harvard community, Physis has granted access to its platform for over 40 students working towards their master’s in environmental sustainability or sustainable finance. As a part of the Harvard masters in sustainability program, these students conduct extensive research on copious topics relating to sustainability, ESG, and climate risk; with a subscription to the Physis platform, they gain access to granular impact data for over 12,000 companies, allowing them to develop and prove countless sustainability hypotheses.
Data included in Physis’ company analysis includes the percentage of women employed, amount of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) produced, types of sustainable products and services offered, UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) alignment, and more!
Feedback on the Physis Experience
As the summer approached and the semester came to an end, these students provided generous feedback on their thoughts about the Physis platform. Physis was called “a very good platform with an incredible amount of data” and was further reported to “show sustainability data in ways that I couldn’t before I received your analysis”. The Physis team enjoyed to opportunity to work with brilliant minds keen on sustainable advancement.
Physis is a fintech company that offers investors a variety of sustainable investing tools and data to manage, track, and understand the impacts of your investments. We make it easy for institutional investors to prove the sustainability of a company or fund beyond the ambiguous ESG score. Find out how we can help you today!