Climate Risk - Publications - Faculty & Research

21 Jan 2009
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First Look: January 21, 2009

20,000 MW of wind energy, representing a $37 billion investment in 2007. Besides high prices, wind energy represented a solution for consumers seeking an energy source that would not add to the problems associated with global climate... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

07 May 2024
Blog Post

Opportunity to Offset Travel Emissions with Carbon Credits that Meet HBS Criteria

provide health and equity benefits. The remaining 0.5% is a modest investment in Frontier projects which is made up of promising, innovative, yet higher risk permanent carbon removal technologies ready to scale, which are important as... View Details

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Environmental Quality - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

responsibility issue, rather than a business problem, will risk the greatest consequences. Of course, a company’s climate policies will be affected by stakeholder expectations and standards for social... View Details

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Hiring at HBS: How Summer Interns Make an Impact at Emerson Collective - Recruiting

growth stage (Series B+), early stage (pre-Seed - Series A), climate (Series B+, with a focus on energy and mobility), or media and journalism. Interns complete two projects over the summer, in addition to sourcing and evaluating... View Details

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Continuing Education - Business & Environment

Continuing Education Continuing Education Continue your climate education through HBS Executive Education and Harvard Business School Online. Harvard Business School Online Courses Business and Climate... View Details

06 Sep 2022
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Student Spotlight: Summer Internships in Business & Environment

asset managers with over USD $3 trillion in assets under management. The Asset Stewardship team leverages engagements, proxy voting, and thought leadership to manage material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks to their... View Details

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HBR Classics - Alumni

Richard Steele What Is Strategy , Michael E. Porter Macroeconomics Investing in the Post-Recession World Macroeconomic Policy and U.S. Competitiveness Managing Risks Roaring Out of A Recession Physical Environment Business Responses to... View Details

21 Apr 2009
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First Look: April 21, 2009

Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-117.pdf Barriers to Household Risk Management: Evidence from India Authors:Shawn Cole, Xavier Giné, Jeremy Tobacman, Petia Topalova, Robert Townsend, and James Vickery Abstract... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Shaping the Learning Environment - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

encourages students to take risks in the class discussion, but is dismissive of comments that deviate from standard analysis, students will adjust their expectations, and the learning environment and student behavior are likely to change... View Details

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Finance & Investing - Business & Environment

Pension Investment Fund (GPIF): Incorporating Climate Risk in Investment Decisions Uncovering and Pricing Climate Risk in Long-Term Investments... View Details

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Sustainable Investing Course | HBS Online

strategies Gain insights into the climate risk inherent in investment opportunities Discover how to integrate risks into financial models Think critically about how and where... View Details

28 Jun 2016
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June 28, 2016

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 LGBT rights to race relations to gender equality to View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

22 Feb 2022
News

New Urban Order

By 2050, nearly 70 percent of the world’s population will live in cities, according to a 2018 UN report, up from 55 percent today. That means making room for and creating the infrastructure for another 2.5 billion people to live, work, move, and consume. Meanwhile, the... View Details

Keywords: Kathleen Fu, Deborah Blagg, Julia Hanna, and Maureen Harmon; illustrations by; energy; environment; sustainability; entrepreneurship; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation; Water, Sewage and Supply Systems; Utilities; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Waste Management and Remediation Services; Corporate Services

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Electricity - Business & Environment

especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change: hurricanes, wildfires, and sea level rise pose immense risks for the reliable delivery of electricity. As one example, restoring electric power in... View Details

07 May 2020
Research & Ideas

The One Good Thing Caused by COVID-19: Innovation

distancing. New patterns of consumer and worker behavior and expectations have emerged during the first weeks of the crisis. COVID-19 represents a tremendous economic shock and burden. In recent weeks, the focus has begun to shift towards ways to address its health and... View Details

Keywords: by Hong Luo and Alberto Galasso

28 Jan 2020
Book

Advanced Leadership Requires More Than Outside-The-Box Thinking

Skills in persuasion are vital, because for problems requiring advanced leadership, such as climate change, with so many stakeholders and sectors involved, no single leader can order anyone to do anything. It’s all a matter of lining up... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2023
News

Engaging Students More Deeply

Students at Success Academy stay more focused on the dot rug. Photo courtesy HBS Multimedia Development To tell the compelling stories of a developer working to revitalize Miami Beach, a Maine lobsterman confronting the economic risks of climate change, and a charter... View Details

Keywords: April White

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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Entrepreneurial Support - Business & Environment

MBA Experience Entrepreneurial Support 2ms Entrepreneurial Support Across HBS, Harvard, and Boston, there are many resources to support students interested in founding or joining a climate start-up. The resources below highlight... View Details

09 Apr 2019
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New Research and Ideas, April 9, 2019

Western firms sought access to resources, and they faced little political risk due to Western imperialism. The main risks were logistical due to infrastructure and technological inadequacies. During the... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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