Environmentalism - Publications - Faculty & Research

29 Mar 2008
Research & Ideas

Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Organizations of the Future

global rather than merely local. The issue of limited resources and inefficient distribution is creating environmental and social problems respectively, that businesses can no longer afford to neglect/be indifferent to. Technological... View Details

Keywords: by Teresa M. Amabile & Mukti Khaire

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Doing Business with China 2035: Navigating Uncertainty - Course Catalog

sequence of field cases, ranging from internet startups to revitalized state-owned enterprises (SOEs), across a wide range of geographical and product markets. This stands in addition to a series of technical notes address the cultural, economic, political, labor,... View Details

10 Mar 2021
News

In My Humble Opinion: A Timely Tension

Thoren believes there doesn’t need to be a divide between for-profit and nonprofit missions. In December 2020, she joined outdoor-clothing brand Patagonia as director of Environmental Action and Initiatives, EMEA, a position that unites... View Details

Keywords: April White

13 Mar 2007
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First Look: March 13, 2007

social and environmental impact. Salas must also address whether he can sustain Amanco's balanced strategy while entering the Brazilian market, where he faces an entrenched and much larger competitor. Purchase this case:... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

March 2024 (Revised April 2024)
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“The Wheels on the Bus” Go Electric: Highland Electric Fleets and Partners

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Jacob A. Small

Founder Duncan McIntyre developed an innovative service-based business to electrify transportation fleets for school districts and scale through public-private partnerships while contributing to climate change solutions. The case covers the rationale for electric... View Details

Keywords: Climate Change; Leadership; Growth Management; Supply Chain; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Innovation Leadership; Transportation Industry; United States; Canada

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04 Sep 2018
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New Research and Ideas, September 4, 2018

trade to non-NAFTA partners grew by 195%. Critics of NAFTA claimed that it had contributed to a loss of manufacturing jobs to Mexico, increased inequality in all countries, and undercut environmental laws. Those who supported NAFTA,... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

22 Apr 2002
Research & Ideas

Profits and Prophets: The Role of Values in Investment

Sam Hayes That sparked a lively debate with Domini. While shareholder actions are important, they often don't get the job done, she said, listing a string of corporate abuses from slave labor to environmental decay practiced by publicly... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

10 Aug 2022
News

Generosity Multiplied

Fund, which has raised more than £2.8 million to benefit 146 environmental charities, and the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, which has raised £3.9 million. “It’s amazing how many different things we’re able to impact,” says Reed. “It’s this... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

05 May 2022
News

Like-Minded

and beyond, that focus on what the team calls “tech-enabled sustainable living.” That could mean ESG in its traditional forms, such as climate change, health care technology, or environmental tech. But MPower also expands that definition:... View Details

July 2022
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David Crane’s Clean(er) Energy Strategy at NRG

By: George Serafeim, Michael W. Toffel and Tom Quinn

In 2015, David Crane was the CEO of NRG, the second-largest energy producer in the United States. NRG got most of its power from fossil fuels, but Crane – hired as CEO in 2003 as NRG emerged from bankruptcy – had invested heavily in alternative energy, loudly... View Details

Keywords: Energy; Leadership; Corporate Governance; Transformation; Alternative Energy; Energy Generation; Climate Change; Corporate Accountability; Renewable Energy; Energy Industry; United States

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01 May 2012
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First Look: May 1

superior CSR record. Rather than acting as an effective form of insurance, our results suggest that a strong CSR record can be a liability. Moreover, the tone of coverage is no less critical for organizations with a greener reputation. At the same time, firms with... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Global Climate Change

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25 Aug 2022
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Labs Enable Large-scale Research

Serafeim, Charles M. Williams Professor of Business Administration Michael Toffel, Senator John Heinz Professor of Environmental Management Peter Tufano, Baker Foundation Professor Crypto, Fintech, and Web3 Lab How will crypto shape the... View Details

01 Jun 2012
News

Made in the USA

a lot of Americans: I want to live in a society that is consumer-friendly, worker-friendly, and environmentally responsible. But I also want to live in a society that’s manufacturing-friendly. Reconciling those goals is a conundrum.” View Details

Keywords: Blagg, Deborah; cheese; lobster fishing; Fishing, Hunting and Trapping; Agriculture; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management; Food Manufacturing; Manufacturing

13 Jul 2020
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The First Five Years: Meaghan Fitzgerald (MBA 2016)

what it would mean to feel physically present with anyone from anywhere. It unlocks economic opportunities for people who can’t move to major industry hubs; has the potential to dramatically improve our environmental impact of commuting... View Details

01 Sep 2009
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Rich Wilson

ship’s log, photos, video, and Q&A. We reached 7 million readers and about 250,000 students, mostly in middle school. The program team included experts in environmental science, shipping, oceanography, medicine, geography, history, math,... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Arts, Sports, Language, Driving, and Other Schools; Educational Services

14 Aug 2012
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First Look: August 14

environmental benefits while also generating a financial return. Recent reports have estimated a global market of at least $500 billion in the next decade. The note discusses the role of the various players such as impact investors,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

23 Oct 2007
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First Look: October 23, 2007

accountability at the project and policy levels, particularly through the establishment and enforcement of social and environmental safeguards and complaint and response mechanisms. But they have been much less successful in changing... View Details