Publications of the Chair

The Financial Performance of Solidarity-based Investment Funds

2025
Authors :
Philippe Devin

This article examines the financial performance of French solidarity-based investment funds, also known as "90-10 funds", which combine 90% responsible listed assets and 10% solidarity assets from Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) enterprises. 

The regulation of the corporate welfare policy. Evidence from France

2025
Authors :
Samuel Klebaner

The aim of this article is to demonstrate that the “Corporate Welfare” policies are embedded in a complex, dynamic and unstable mode of regulation.

Les conseils d’administration peuvent-ils diminuer les émissions de gaz à effet de serre dans leur entreprise ?

2025
Authors :
Cécile Cezanne, Gaye Del Lo, Sandra Rigot

Une étude menée sur 305 entreprises cotées en France, en Allemagne, au Royaume-Uni et au Japon, met en lumière l’influence du conseil d’administration sur la réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES). Une empreinte surtout prégnante dans les entreprises les plus émettrices.

Do Corporate Governance Mechanisms Help to Reduce Carbon Emissions? Some Empirical Evidence on Listed Companies in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan

2025
Authors :
Cécile Cezanne, Gaye Del Lo, Yves Kassi, Sandra Rigot

 In this paper, we analyze the role of firms in mitigating climate change through their model of corporate governance. Our findings vary depending on the high- or low-emission sector. Based on these results, we propose several managerial and policy implications that can help improve corporate climate performance.

The equity and efficiency trade-off of carbon tax revenue recycling: A re-examination

2025
Authors :
Emmanuel Combet, Gaëlle Le Treut, Aurélie Méjean, Antoine Teixeira

This paper examines the macroeconomic and distributive impacts of carbon pricing reforms. 

The difficult reappropriation of an ancient technical knowledge: Rainwater harvesting in Ahmedabad (India)

2025
Authors :
Akil Amiraly

In situations of water shortage and unreliability of the public water supply service, the rehabilitation of old water supply systems could constitute an additional source of supply. The chapter questions both the rationale of their rehabilitation and the state of nowledge associated with their use, based on the example of the old city of Ahmedabad in...

Development of Hydrogen Valleys: Defining a Merit-order of End-uses

2025
Authors :
Albin Kasser, Maryam Sadighi

Hydrogen valleys, which integrate renewable energy sources, hydrogen infrastructure, and end-use applications, play a crucial role in decarbonizing industrial energy hubs. However, the large-scale deployment of hydrogen is constrained by limited renewable electricity availability and high technology costs. A key insight from our analysis is that the merit order of hydrogen end-uses is dynamic, evolving...

La finance à impact : éclairage sur les pratiques d’une société française de gestion d’actifs solidaires

2025
Authors :
Philippe Devin

Cet article propose une analyse comparative d’un fonds solidaire « 90-10 » recherchant principalement la performance financière (fonds « A ») et d’un fonds solidaire spécialisé (fonds « B »), privilégiant la création d’impacts positifs sans performance financière. Ces fonds combinent les notions d’impact et de solidarité de manière hybride : communication d’une part, pratiques de financement et de sélection d’autre...

Cattle diet and the carbon footprint of beef: a meta-analysis

2025
Authors :
Maxence Gérard

Grass-based beef cattle production systems are generally perceived as beneficial to the environment. However, the climate impact of grass-based systems compared to systems based on energy-dense feeds remains controversial. The findings highlight potential trade-offs between climate goals and other sustainability objectives (e.g., biodiversity, animal welfare).

Quels sont les déterminants de la transparence climatique des entreprises en Europe ?

2024
Authors :
Jeanne Amar, Samira Demaria, Sandra Rigot

La transparence : une condition nécessaire à la réorientation des investissements vers une économie bas carbone, mais pas suffisante. Quels sont les déterminants qui influencent la transparence climatique des firmes européennes ?