MPA-ESP students participated in the ESG Dilemma Design Challenge to help GeneriBank, a fictional bank, manage climate-related financial losses and navigate political divisions on ESG initiatives. With nearly 50 teams competing, only 10 advanced to the finals. The challenge required teams to create a strategic ESG roadmap considering stakeholder engagement, financial viability, and evolving political contexts under the Trump Administration. Students faced unique pressures, including regulatory changes and differing internal views on sustainability, making the competition a valuable application of their academic learning to real-world scenarios.
In a politically divisive atmosphere, the students had to navigate GeneriBank's ESG initiative amid pressures from investors, regulatory changes, and internal disagreements on sustainability policy.
Students had to design a strategic ESG roadmap that balanced climate risk management with financial viability, amidst evolving political dynamics impacting their proposed solutions.
The competition highlighted the challenges of integrating sustainability into business operations, particularly when political climates shift and regulatory frameworks become less supportive of ESG initiatives.
Ultimately, the students' strategy had to align with both the financial objectives of GeneriBank and the growing demand for corporate responsibility in sustainability.
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