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- 2000
- Chapter
Anticipating Greener Supply Chain Demands: One Singapore Company's Journey to ISO 14001
One major benefit of Jebsen & Jessen Packaging Pte Ltd (JJPS’s) implementation of ISO 14001 is that it acquired a third-party 'seal of approval' that will be used in its marketing efforts to meet the growing environmental concern of its customers within the electronics... View Details
Keywords: Supply Chain Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Standards; Environmental Sustainability; Singapore
Toffel, Michael W. "Anticipating Greener Supply Chain Demands: One Singapore Company's Journey to ISO 14001." Chap. 16 in ISO 14001 Case Studies and Practical Experiences, edited by Ruth Hillary, 182–199. Sheffield, U.K.: Greenleaf Publishing, 2000.
- 24 Sep 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Business of Climate Change
On Sunday, 300,000 activists took to the streets of New York for the People's Climate March, the biggest climate protest in history, and the United Nations on Tuesday held the Climate Summit. In the spirit of Climate Week, we present insights from members of the... View Details
- 29 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 29
risks. Download working paper: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2332106 Pricing and Efficiency in the Market for IP Addresses By: Edelman, Benjamin, and Michael Schwarz Abstract—We consider market rules for transferring IP addresses, numeric... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Overview
My research examines how companies manage environmental issues, occupational safety, and working conditions in global supply chains. More recently, I have also begun researching the drivers and implications of CEO activism, where organizational leaders speak out on... View Details
Keywords: Environmental Performance; Environmental Strategy; Labor Management; Transparency; Institutional Theory; Economic Analysis; Quality Improvement; Operations Management; Supply Chain; Regulation; Environmental Sustainability; Safety; Quality; Climate Change; Environmental Regulation; Pollution; Environmental Management; Operations; Supply Chain Management; Manufacturing Industry; Construction Industry; Asia; Europe; United States
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Corporate transparency and information disclosure strategies
This research focuses on transparency and information disclosure strategies, a topic of growing importance in environmental sustainability, corporate strategy, stakeholder relations, and public policy. My prior research in this area explored why... View Details
- 11 Aug 2019
- Conference Presentation
Sustainability Research at the Strategy‐Supply Chain Interface
Toffel, Michael W. "Sustainability Research at the Strategy‐Supply Chain Interface." Paper presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, August 11, 2019.
- 10 May 2019
- Talk
Improving Working Conditions in Global Supply Chains
- May 2019
- Supplement
How Well is Indigo Positioned with Respect to Climate Change?
Toffel, Michael W. "How Well is Indigo Positioned with Respect to Climate Change?" Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 619-715, May 2019.
- 2 Apr 2019
- Talk
Improving Working Conditions in Global Supply Chains
- 4 Mar 2016
- Conference Presentation
Improving Working Conditions in Global Supply Chains: The Role of Social Auditors
- 20 May 2015
- Talk
Managing Working Conditions in Global Supply Chains
Toffel, Michael W. "Managing Working Conditions in Global Supply Chains." SAI Advisory Board Meeting, Social Accountability International, May 20, 2015.
- April 9, 2014
- Article
Could More Women Auditors Help Prevent Another Rana Plaza?
Toffel, Michael W. "Could More Women Auditors Help Prevent Another Rana Plaza?" The Guardian (April 9, 2014). (Previously titled "Women Make More Rigorous Supply Chain Auditors.")
- Oct 2013
- Conference Presentation
What Shapes the Gatekeepers? Evidence from Global Supply Chain Auditors
- 25 Feb 2013
- Talk
OSHA Inspections: Saving Workers or Killing Jobs? Evidence from Randomized Inspections in California
Toffel, Michael W. "OSHA Inspections: Saving Workers or Killing Jobs? Evidence from Randomized Inspections in California." Harvard-NIOSH Education and Research Center Seminar, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, February 25, 2013.
- 14 Feb 2013
- Talk
Reinforcing Regulatory Regimes: How States, Civil Society, and Codes of Conduct Promote Adherence to Global Labor Standards
Toffel, Michael W. "Reinforcing Regulatory Regimes: How States, Civil Society, and Codes of Conduct Promote Adherence to Global Labor Standards." New Directions in Regulation Seminar Series, Harvard Kennedy School Regulatory Policy Program, Cambridge, MA, United States, February 14, 2013.
- Dec 2012
- Conference Presentation
The Regulator's Role in Encouraging Self-policing: Evidence from the EPA's Audit Policy
Toffel, Michael W. "The Regulator's Role in Encouraging Self-policing: Evidence from the EPA's Audit Policy." Paper presented at the Next Generation Environmental Compliance Workshop, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance, Washington, DC, December 2012.
- 28 Jun 2012
- Conference Presentation
When Do Firms Greenwash?
- 12 Apr 2012
- Conference Presentation
How Firms Respond to Mandatory Information Disclosure
- 01 Mar 2011
- Conference Presentation