Environmentalism - Publications - Faculty & Research

11 Aug 2009
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First Look: August 11, 2009

might warrant a reduction in regulatory scrutiny. We find that voluntary disclosures are associated with improvements in regulatory compliance and environmental performance, indicating that self-reporting is associated with effective... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

October 2007
Article

Grist: A Strategic Approach to Climate

By: Michael E. Porter and Forest Reinhardt

Climate change will affect everything businesses do, as government efforts to mitigate carbon emissions cause their prices to rise steeply. This special edition of Forethought takes a hard-nosed look at the risks and opportunities of climate change. Michael E. Porter... View Details

Keywords: Customer Value and Value Chain; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Leadership; Logistics; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Performance Improvement; Climate Change; Competitive Advantage; Corporate Strategy

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01 Oct 2002
News

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of concerned citizens who objected to the noise associated with increased air traffic, the situation was less about confrontation than education. “The director of environmental PR at the Pentagon and his wife came out on a vacation and... View Details

10 Nov 2014
HBS Case

How Restaurants in Lima and Copenhagen Became Best in the World

it's called—it's the idea that we are depleting natural resources, but we need protein, so we can elevate that. “In all these cases, entrepreneurs have leveraged or monetized an idea that is much more a symbol than a material product” HBSWK: To achieve View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Food & Beverage

04 Jan 2012
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First Look: January 4

T. Polzer Publication:In Advances in Group Processes. Vol. 28, edited by Shane R. Thye and Edward Lawler, 125-145. Bingley, U.K.: Emerald Books, 2011 Abstract Environmental jolts and shifting membership challenge a group's efficacy and... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

15 Dec 2009
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First Look: Dec. 15, 2009

firm-level, and that recording back-up solutions is most valuable at medium levels of environmental change. Optimal Taxation in Theory and Practice Authors:N. Gregory Mankiw, Matthew C. Weinzierl, and Danny Yagan Publication:Journal of... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Jun 2010
News

$how Me the Money

generated abroad from activities such as handling stolen property, counterfeiting, contraband, environmental crimes, and foreign tax evasion.” The broader problem, asserts Baker, lies in the manipulation of normal commercial procedures:... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Administration of Economic Programs; Government; Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government; Legal Services; Professional Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

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

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

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

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

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

04 Apr 2024
Blog Post

Climate Stories: Water Series - Episode #16: Tim Murdoch, HBS MBA 1990 – Learning about Climate Change and Water

cheeseburger. That’s enough water for a small village in India.” Tim is now asking, “Why does chip fabrication take so much high-quality water? Why are we building plants in the desert in Arizona? We need to begin asking how we balance industrial growth against View Details

24 Nov 2020
Working Paper Summaries

Accounting for Product Impact in the Consumer Finance Industry

Keywords: by George Serafeim and Katie Trinh; Financial Services

19 Jan 2021
In Practice

Leadership Advice for Biden: Restore a Sense of Calm

the world into a multidimensional crisis. We are not only facing a health crisis, but economic and social crises, too, characterized by rising inequalities on top of an environmental crisis. A common root of these multiple crises can be... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

01 Oct 2013
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First Look: October 1

stimulate private-sector demand for similar products and the supply of complementary inputs. Specifically, we measure the impact of municipal policies requiring governments to construct green buildings on private-sector adoption of the U.S. Green Building Council's... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

13 Nov 2007
Research & Ideas

Six Steps for Reinvigorating America

Motivates values-based capitalism and drives companies to contribute to solving social and environmental problems while also providing employees stimulating and satisfying work. Restores trust by committing to government as an instrument... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

February 2017
Case

Valerie Daniels-Carter: High Growth Entrepreneurship via Franchising

By: Steven Rogers and Alyssa Haywoode

This case looks at entrepreneurship via franchising through the leadership of an African-American entrepreneur who owns almost 150 stores including Burger King, Pizza Huts, and Auntie Anne’s Pretzels. Her company is the largest female-owned franchise business in the... View Details

Keywords: Giving And Philanthropy; Weather And Climate Change; Franchise Ownership; Family Business; Experience and Expertise; Decisions; Borrowing and Debt; Food; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Business History; Climate Change; Motivation and Incentives; Food and Beverage Industry