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S.p.A. Anomaly Capital Management Antelope Anterra Capital Anthos Capital Anthropic Antora Energy Apeiron Labs Apollo Global Management Inc. Apple Inc. Applied Intuition Applied Ventures LLC Aquamarine Capital Ara Partners Arado Arcellx,... View Details

2017
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Profits and Sustainability: A History of Green Entrepreneurship

By: Geoffrey Jones

This book explores whether profits and environmental sustainability are compatible through the lens of a global history of green entrepreneurship between the nineteenth century and today. It tells the story of the extraordinary and often eccentric men and women who... View Details

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30 Jun 2015
First Look

First Look: June 30, 2015

strongly anti-inflationary monetary policy, while the decrease in bond risks after 2000 is attributed to a renewed focus on output fluctuations and a shift from transitory to persistent monetary policy shocks. Endogenous responses of bond... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

05 Sep 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 5, 2017

potential if the opioid crisis continues unabated,” she said. “Bright spots and positive momentum matter when it comes to directing the energy that exists in Cincinnati toward addressing the epidemic.” Now though, days before Hacking... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Podcast - Business & Environment

goals, and including sustainability metrics in their compensation systems—in order to mitigate the risks of climate change. Developing the Wind Industry 06 DEC 2019 | Climate Rising Wind power has more than tripled in the United States over the past decade. It's now... View Details

18 Jun 2024
Research & Ideas

Industrial Decarbonization: Confronting the Hard Challenges of Cement

Cities like Cairo; Chongqing, China; Delhi; and Kinshasa, Congo are experiencing population explosions accompanied by unprecedented demand for homes, offices, factories, and infrastructure. In the United States, the Biden Administration’s policy-driven infrastructure... View Details

Keywords: by by Janelle Conaway; Green Technology; Energy; Industrial Products; Manufacturing

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Blog - Business & Environment

and Fire: Exploring Iceland's Renewable Energy Model for a Changing Planet Sabrina Montovanelli 06 May 2025 | Clubs MBA IFC India 2025: SELCO - Decentralized Renewable View Details

23 Apr 2024
In Practice

Getting to Net Zero: The Climate Standards and Ecosystem the World Needs Now

With each month clocking record-breaking temperatures across the planet, this Earth Day reflected the renewed urgency of regulators and businesses to find climate-change solutions. The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted new rules that will mandate... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

10 Jan 2018
Blog Post

8 Tips to Help You Prepare for the Case Method

consulting. Through my job, I was able to travel, live, and work in emerging markets in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. I developed a passion for digital inclusion and expanding access to renewable energy... View Details

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Business & Environment - Faculty & Research

energy and political landscape. The case raises urgent questions about trade-offs in public utility strategy, stakeholder alignment, and long-term energy planning. Keywords: View Details

27 Sep 2016
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September 27, 2016

development programs have entered a period of disruption catalyzed by the digitalization of content, connectivity, and communication and are driven by renewed demand for high-level executive and managerial skills. Unlike other segments of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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FAQs - Alumni

materials & lighting; increased healthier, lower emissions plant-based food offerings; and improved landscaping practices. *Note: SRECs, which represent the environmental benefit, are sold to the Harvard Utility to meet State Renewable... View Details

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HBS - Key Metrics

grid, electricity from our solar panels (solar renewable energy credits [SRECs], which represent the environmental benefit, are sold to the Harvard Utility to meet its state View Details

04 Feb 2019
Book

Green Businesses Are Incredibly Difficult to Make Profitable. Try It Anyway

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Green Technology; Energy

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Topics - HBS Working Knowledge

Recruitment (31) Refugees (4) Relationships (152) Religion (5) Renewable Energy (7) Reputation (14) Research and Development (59) Research (107) Resignation and Termination (10) Resource Allocation (11)... View Details

16 Feb 2023
HBS Case

ESG Activists Met the Moment at ExxonMobil, But Did They Succeed?

The impact-investment hedge fund Engine No. 1 made a big splash in May 2021 when it managed to get three nominees elected to the ExxonMobil board of directors. It was an open effort to prod the oil giant toward renewable energy and test whether activist investing could... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Financial Services

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Leadership - Faculty & Research

maintaining the level of innovation, productivity, and energy that had driven the company’s success to date. Were they doing enough? Keywords: Artificial Intelligence ; Technology And Innovation Management ; Start-ups ; Entrepreneur ;... View Details

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Sample Student Projects - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Projects by Country Argentina Argentina Soy Cluster (2016) Armenia Armenia IT Services Cluster (2006) Australia Australia Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Cluster (2016) South Australia Wine Cluster (2010) Australia Renewable View Details

19 Sep 2023
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2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

the age of fossil fuels. Heavy industry accounts for more than 30% of global emissions that cannot be mitigated by today’s technology. A complete energy transition will require sustainable hydrogen to power heavy industry and beyond.... View Details

September 2020 (Revised November 2020)
Case

d.light

By: Michael Chu, Krishna G. Palepu and Dilyana Karadzhova Botha

Kenyan off-grid-solar pioneer d.light can power entire homes in rural Africa but must now decide how to fund the growth of its asset-heavy business model. Ned Tozun and Sam Goldman founded d.light in 2006 to transform lives through solar solutions enabling access to... View Details