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- April 1984 (Revised August 1995)
- Teaching Note
Standard Oil Co.: Combination, Consolidation, and Integration, Teaching Note
- November 2019 (Revised June 2020)
- Case
Russia: A Drama In Three Acts
By: Rawi Abdelal, Rafael Di Tella, Galit Goldstein and Sogomon Tarontsi
The collapse of central authority in the Soviet Union in 1991 ushered in a period of revolutionary transformations for the states that emerged in its wake. The leaders of Russia, the USSR's successor, struggled to reestablish central authority while also seeking to... View Details
Keywords: Business ＆ Government Relations; Developing Countries; Government Policy; Policy Change; Policy Making; Economic Systems; Economics; Globalization; Emerging Markets; Privatization; Non-Renewable Energy; Governance; Global Strategy; Corporate Governance; Policy; Business History; Lawfulness; Problems and Challenges; Business and Government Relations; Risk and Uncertainty; Strategy; Change Management; Russia; Moscow
Abdelal, Rawi, Rafael Di Tella, Galit Goldstein, and Sogomon Tarontsi. "Russia: A Drama In Three Acts." Harvard Business School Case 720-020, November 2019. (Revised June 2020.)
- 12 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Electric Mobility in India
placed on the decarbonization of 2-wheeler mobility. Nevertheless, certain impediments to widespread adoption persist, including inadequate charging infrastructure, customer apprehension, and a shortage of domestic battery manufacturing capacity. Our site visits to... View Details
- Web
Policy - Business & Environment
concerted campaign in the U.S. to sow doubt about the scientific underpinnings of climate change concerns. More recently, some companies—including in the energy and automotive sectors—have begun advocating for government policies to... View Details
- Portrait Project
Kim Scott
My father forgot what was really important to him until it was too late. He was then left with an empty existence once he realized life had passed him by. I will live passionately. And I will use my energy to make those who are important... View Details
- 19 Nov 2010
- Research & Ideas
The Landscape of Integrated Reporting: An E-Book
Editor's note: Harvard Business School in mid-October played host to the 2010 Workshop on Integrated Reporting: Frameworks and Action Plan. Under direction of conference organizer Robert G. Eccles, participants recently published an electronic book around themes... View Details
- January 2024
- Case
President Biden's Industrial Policy
Greenwood, Robin, Richard Ruback, Justin Katz, and Robert Ialenti. "President Biden's Industrial Policy." Harvard Business School Case 224-050, January 2024.
- Web
Buildings & Cities - Business & Environment
important historic landmarks and public resources such as hospitals. Heat tends to concentrate in dense urban centers, increasing health risks. A worldwide investment of $3.2 trillion in energy conservation would pay for itself within 3... View Details
- 24 May 2023
- Blog Post
Innovating, Funding, and Scaling Climate Solutions at Harvard Business School: Day Three of Harvard Climate Action Week
This is a repost from HBS Newsroom, see the original post here. “Climate change, and the energy and materials transition, is one of the most complicated and challenging business, geopolitical, and social issues of our century. At the same... View Details
- March 2024
- Teaching Note
Bosch (A-B): Entering the Electric Bike Market?
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Oliver Gassmann, Felix Wortmann, Sven Jung and Jordan Mitchell
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 722-459 and 722-460. View Details
- February 2011 (Revised July 2013)
- Case
A123 Systems: Power. Safety. Life.
A123 Systems, the largest manufacturer of lithium ion batteries in North America, is producing and selling batteries for electric vehicles in China and electric buses in Europe and America. It just opened two plants in Michigan, partially funded by a grant from... View Details
Keywords: Business or Company Management; Diversification; Machinery and Machining; Renewable Energy; Transportation; Management Skills; Corporate Finance; Auto Industry; Battery Industry
Vietor, Richard H.K. "A123 Systems: Power. Safety. Life." Harvard Business School Case 711-066, February 2011. (Revised July 2013.)
- Web
Industrial Production & Materials - Business & Environment
pollutants that cause climate change. Transitioning to fossil-fuel free energy sources for these processes, improving efficiency and reducing waste, and bringing low-carbon alternatives to market could dramatically reduce greenhouse gas... View Details
- 12 Apr 2012
- News
HBS Welcomes Eleven Alumni Startups
York Reena Russell, MBA 2003 Co-founder EnergyGridIQ enabling energy projects northwestern us HBS Association of Northern California Jacquelyn Kung, MBA 2006 COO ClearCare private-pay homecare services southeastern us HBS Club of Atlanta... View Details
- Profile
Joseph Abel
bigger.” Two years at Bain & Co. gave Joe an insider’s perspective on the connections between energy and climate change; one that became even deeper when he took on multiple roles at Sungevity, a small but innovative solar-energy... View Details
- 25 Sep 2008
- News
Been There, Seen That
the energy crisis, and (2) the economic meltdown. I’ve been rereading Energy Future, HBS professor emeritus Robert Stobaugh’s 1979 best-seller that predicted America’s dependence on foreign oil could well... View Details
- 11 Dec 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, December 11, 2018
In 2016, Bruce Wayne, Managing Director of Energy Finance Corporation (EFC), was refining the Investment/Credit Committee materials for the development of up to 10 power generating plants in Argentina. As a subsidiary of the much larger... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- February 2024
- Supplement
Can Cities Beat the Heat? (B6): Miami Climate Action Snapshot
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Ai-Ling Jamila Malone and Jacob A. Small
Climate snapshots provide a summary of climate actions that occurred between 2018 and 2024, highlighting major green initiatives, innovations, carbon mitigation strategy, and action across multiple levels of government and the private sector. Snapshots also provide an... View Details
- 01 Nov 2019
- Blog Post
Confronting Climate Change in the Classroom and Beyond
they want to put their energy and focus their career.” BEI was founded in 2010 to connect and engage faculty, students, alumni, and practitioners on environment-focused research, teaching, and discourse. Its mission: to deepen the... View Details
- February 2024
- Supplement
Can Cities Beat the Heat? (B12): San Antonio Climate Action Snapshot
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Natania Elias and Jacob A. Small
Climate snapshots provide a summary of climate actions that occurred between 2018 and 2024, highlighting major green initiatives, innovations, carbon mitigation strategy, and action across multiple levels of government and the private sector. Snapshots also provide an... View Details
- February 2024 (Revised April 2024)
- Supplement
Can Cities Beat the Heat? (B8): Minneaoplis-St. Paul Climate Action Snapshot
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Praveen Kumar and Jacob A. Small
Climate snapshots provide a summary of climate actions that occurred between 2018 and 2024, highlighting major green initiatives, innovations, carbon mitigation strategy, and action across multiple levels of government and the private sector. Snapshots also provide an... View Details