Philanthropy and Just Transition
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Podcast "Philanthropy in question(s)" - Episode 35
Philanthropy and just transition - Anne Monier, Anne Cornilleau & Kristy Romain
How is French philanthropy addressing environmental issues so far? How is the sector evolving or could evolve in order to develop a just transition philanthropy?
In this 35th episode, Anne Monier, researcher at ESSEC's Philanthropy Chair, presents the study “Philanthropy in a changing climate: challenges and perspectives for a just transition” (english version coming soon), published in 2024, which she co-conducted with Anne Cornilleau and Kristy Romain, from the Fondation de France's Philanthropy & Society Observatory.
At a time when the consequences of climate disruption are more and more visible in France and around the world, and as the IPCC is insisting on the urgency of the environmental crisis, it is crucial for everyone to tackle these issues.
This podcast gives you access to the main findings of the study, which we invite you to explore in detail through the link shared above.
The three parts of the study presented in this episode:
In this episode, Anne Monier presents presents the three main parts of the study:
An overview of environmental philanthropy in France
Strategy, issues and challenges of environmental transition in France
How philanthropy can contribute to a just transition, and the implications for the sector.
➡️ Listen to the episode above to find out more!
Other resources on the topic
🔹 Seo, H., Luo, J., & Kaul, A. 2021. Giving a little to many or a lot to a few? The returns to variety in corporate philanthropy. Strategic Management Journal, 42(9): 1734–1764.
🔹 Luo, J., & Kaul, A. 2019. Private action in public interest: The comparative governance of social issues. Strategic Management Journal, 40(4): 476–502.
🔹 Kaul, A., & Luo, J. 2018. An economic case for CSR: The comparative efficiency of for-profit firms in meeting consumer demand for social goods. Strategic Management Journal, 39(6): 1650–1677.
🔹 “TotalEnergies, un mécène qui fait de plus en plus tache dans le monde de l’art”, Télérama, 26 mai 2023.
🔹 “Greenwashing, comment les géants pétroliers ont changé de stratégie”, YouMatter, 19 janvier 2023.
🔹 “How Mobil pushed its oil agenda through 'charitable giving'”, The Guardian, 12 juin 2019.
🔹 Morena Edouard (2016). The Price of Climate Action : Philanthropic Foundations and the global climate debate, London, Palgrave.
🔹 Monier Anne (2023). “The Mobilization of the Philanthropic Sector for the Climate: A New Engagement?", - Chapter in Kassiola Joel Jay & Luke Timothy W., The Palgrave Handbook of Environmental Politics and Theory, Palgrave MacMillan.
🔹 Betsill Michele M., Enrici Ashley, Le Cornu Elodie & Gruby Rebecca L. (2021). « Philanthropic foundations as agents of environmental governance: a research agenda », Environmental Politics.
🔹 Philea (2023). « Environmental Funding by European Foundations », Volume 6.
🔹 Climateworks Global Intelligence (2022). « Funding trends 2022 : Climate change mitigation philanthropy », 3e rapport annuel.
🔹 Edge Funders Alliance (2022). « Beyond 2 %: from climate philanthropy to climate justice philanthropy ».
🔹 Ariadne (2022). « Practical wisdom for funders Centering equity and justice in climate philanthropy ».
🔹 Labo de l’économie sociale et solidaire (ESS) (2023). « Réussir une transition écologique juste – Pour faire de l’écologie un projet d’émancipation avec l’ESS ».
Other episodes with related themes
Climate philanthropy (Edouard Morena)
[SPECIAL ISSUE] Climate crisis and inequalities (Anne Monier)
Conservative foundations and climate skepticism spreading (Natalie Rauscher)
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