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- May 2024
- Case
Shell's Balancing Act: Resource Allocation and the Green Transition
By: David Collis and Haisley Wert
In mid-2023, amid pressure from climate change activists, shareholder activists, and confronting enormous uncertainty about the future demand for and price of fossil fuels, new Shell CEO Wael Sawan (Harvard MBA 2003) announced a change in strategy for the U.K. oil... View Details
Keywords: Portfolio Analysis; Climate; Oil; Oil And Gas; Oil Companies; Renewables; Petroleum; Investor Demand; Investors; Corporate Strategy; Resource Allocation; Climate Change; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Business and Shareholder Relations; Energy Industry; United Kingdom
- 2010
- Chapter
Breakthrough Inventions and the Growth of Innovation Clusters
By: William R. Kerr
This report provides a comprehensive look at the role of innovation in promoting economic and social development. It examines the impact of innovation on the economic growth of developing countries and the future role of technological innovation in international... View Details
Keywords: Technological Innovation; Developing Countries and Economies; Society; Growth and Development; Climate Change; Social Issues; Industry Clusters; Business and Government Relations
Kerr, William R. "Breakthrough Inventions and the Growth of Innovation Clusters." In The Innovation for Development Report 2010-2011, edited by Augusto Lopez-Claros, 103–107. Hampshire, England: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
- 01 May 2012
- First Look
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
- Fast Answer
Global Climate Change
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- 25 Aug 2022
- News
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
- 13 Jul 2020
- News
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
- News
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
- 13 Feb 2025
- Blog Post
IFC India 2025: The Coal Dichotomy: Balancing Economic Growth and Decarbonization in India
Immediate divestment from coal would not only threaten electricity supply to major cities — like Mumbai, where Trombay’s coal units account for roughly 23% of the city’s average daily electricity demand — but would also disrupt industries, cost jobs, and stall... View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
Q&A: Camille Tang Yeh of the Asia-Pacific Research Office
is not a monolith and spans cultural traditions as diverse as Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, to name but a few. Dispute resolution, enforcement of legal judgments, data transparency, corporate governance, View Details
- November 2024
- Case
Polish Agro: Where Do We Grow From Here?
By: Willy C. Shih, Lena Duchene and Daniela Beyersdorfer
By July 2024, Polish Agro had grown into one of Poland’s fastest-growing agribusinesses, with €230 million in revenue, 82 employees, and operations across Northern Poland. The company supported farmers with essential agricultural inputs like fertilizers and seeds,... View Details
Keywords: Plant-Based Agribusiness; Distribution; Volatility; Customer Focus and Relationships; Customer Value and Value Chain; Climate Change; Environmental Regulation; Profit; Trade; Digital Strategy; Innovation Strategy; Crisis Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Resource Allocation; Advertising; Brands and Branding; E-commerce; Business and Community Relations; Networks; Adaptation; Adoption; Competitive Advantage; Business Model; Health Pandemics; War; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Europe; Poland
- 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
- 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
- 12 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Electric Mobility in India
regulations (as ICE 2-wheelers are scheduled to be banned). Their approach involves building exciting EVs through locally conducted R&D that people aspire to buy, with the environmental benefits serving as post-purchase... View Details
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Saving Grace
capitalism—one that prioritizes social inclusion, health and well-being, and environmental protections—is going to be the more profitable approach in the long term, Savova says. That in turn would lead to happier retirements for its... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 15 Mar 2016
- First Look
March 15, 2016
Aaron K., and Michael W. Toffel Abstract—Several CEOs are receiving significant media attention for taking public positions on controversial social and environmental issues largely unrelated to their core business, ranging from gay... View Details
- 16 Aug 2024
- In Practice
Election 2024: What's at Stake for Business and the Workplace?
Kamala Harris was part of an administration that passed the largest climate combat bill in history, and Governor Tim Walz led Minnesota to declare a goal of zero carbon emissions by 2040. The other side features candidates who want to eliminate the View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 20 Aug 2019
- Cold Call Podcast
Should a Pension Fund Try to Change the World?
- 01 Dec 2008
- News
Back to the Future
next twenty years than it was for the past twenty. World demand for energy is only going to grow. And whether the market price rises or falls, the costs of environmental degradation and national security, two critical externalities, will... View Details
- 24 Nov 2020
- Working Paper Summaries