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- 15 Nov 2012
- Research & Ideas
Funding the Design of Livable Cities
planned and managed in a much more efficient and sustainable fashion than in a dispersed population. Mayors of the world's largest cities agree, with New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg leading a global coalition to craft urban centers that maximize energy and View Details
- 26 Sep 2018
- News
Funding the Earth’s Natural Infrastructure
the world that has benefited everything from lemurs in Madagascar to sage grouse habitats of Wyoming, forests in New England to water quality on the Rappahannock River. Such efforts have also a spurred significant innovation in financing... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Jun 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #6: Climate Change, Peacebuilding, and Business: Lise Grande and Dr. Teagan Blaine, USIP.
straightforward equation: climate instability exacerbates the risk of armed conflict around the world. Examples are happening around the world every day. They include mass migration as food and water resources literally dry up; mass death... View Details
- 27 Nov 2023
- Blog Post
Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series - Opportunities for Green Entrepreneurship in the Face of Policy Inaction
innovations that can transform adversity and environmental waste into prosperity for climate-impacted communities in Nigeria. Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro is the Founder and CEO of MitiMeth, a company that uses View Details
Andrew J. Higgins
Higgins originally formed his business to build motorboats, tugs and barges for lumberman and oil drillers traversing the waters of the Mississippi delta region. His innovative ship designs, which were effective in very shallow water,... View Details
Keywords: Fabricated Goods
- 04 May 2011
- News
Recipes from the COC (Chief Operating Cook)
turmeric powder , cinnamon powder and stir for another 2-3 minutes. Add the water and fried cubed paneer (or chicken) to the saucepan; stir gently to avoid breaking the paneer. Let simmer on medium low heat for 10 minutes (or 15 minutes... View Details
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Simone Leigh Sentinel (Mami Wata) 2020-21 | About
emphasizes the fraught relationship between people of African descent and water in the aftermath of the transatlantic slave trade. Leigh represented the US at the 59th International Art Exhibition of La... View Details
- 29 Apr 2022
- News
Clean Slate
there’s enough water to maintain them? Who looks after them? At every stage, there had to be interventions, and of course, the treatment to make sure that what is indeed finding its way into the toilets is treated. If treated properly, it... View Details
- 29 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 29
foreign direct investment (FDI) in determining micro economic performance. Using a new worldwide dataset that reports the activities of more than 12 million establishments before and after 2008, we investigate how multinationals around... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 18 Jun 2013
- First Look
First Look: June 18
wage comparisons affect firm policies on executive pay? This paper explores that question using a 1992 SEC proxy disclosure rule that mandated increased disclosure of executive pay. We argue that this rule differentially increased wage... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 08 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
Koppert Cress: Macro Greenhouses, Microgreens
Sustainable Production Koppert Cress grows its microgreens exclusively in greenhouses, which generate higher yields per acre with significantly less water and other inputs such as fertilizers. Moreover, View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Bright Future for Green Business
gathered in Cumnock Hall. The world population is exploding, and resource use is skyrocketing, particularly in rapidly developing nations like China and India, said Nordan, president of the analyst group Lux Research. “If you do that math... View Details
- 09 Apr 2021
- Blog Post
Reflections on Student Conferences in 2020
investing in change,” said Maarten Wetselaar of Royal Dutch Shell. Students and attendees alike ended the evening more inspired and motivated to create change and transform the energy ecosystem into a more sustainable and equitable one for future generations. Food,... View Details
- 10 Jun 2022
- Blog Post
New Venture Competition 2022: Business and Environment Ventures
the use of plastic water bottles. We install sustainable water taps to make drinking locally tapped water more attractive. This way you can tap... View Details
- 06 Mar 2025
- Blog Post
IFC India 2025: Sustainability in Action: Inside Hindustan Unilever’s Public Sanitation and Plastic Recycling Facilities
climate change. In Dharavi, lack of proper sanitation amplifies the impacts of flooding, heatwaves, water contamination, and increased health burdens. Similarly, improper plastic waste management contributes to India’s status as the... View Details
- 06 May 2025
- Blog Post
The Incredible Land of Ice and Fire: Exploring Iceland's Renewable Energy Model for a Changing Planet
Imagine a place where all electricity comes from clean sources, where most cars are EVs and can be charged on almost every street, where daily hot water for homes and pools is drawn from the depths of the Earth, and where sweet tomatoes... View Details
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Making Eco Easy
Blueland cofounders, Sarah Paiji Yoo, John Mascari (MBA 2012), and Gina Pak (MBA 2015) (photo by Chris Taggart) As new mom Sarah Paiji Yoo contemplated the switch from nursing her infant son to making him formula, she was horrified to discover that drinking View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 11 Sep 2012
- First Look
First Look: September 11
change the course of history. Indispensable will also help you understand this new model so you can use it in your own life-whether you're a citizen casting a ballot, an executive choosing your next CEO, or a leader trying to make your... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Green as Gold
high-performance, environmentally friendly buildings.” In fact, Hamilton is so efficient in its use of water, energy, and green materials that it has earned gold certification, the second highest of LEED’s four ratings (platinum, gold,... View Details
- 26 Apr 2011
- Op-Ed
HBS Faculty Comment on Environmental Issues for Earth Day
environmental shortfalls, such as outdoor displays in environmental protection areas or using an illegal artesian pond to supply water to some of its offices. This is good business. Screening customers on... View Details