Publications

December 2006 (Revised October 2007)
Case

Embrapa

By: David E. Bell and Mary L. Shelman

Brazil's national agricultural research corporation, Embrapa, has developed an integrated crop and livestock production system that will allow farmers and ranchers to intensify production and improve profitability. Broad adoption of the technology would provide the... View Details

Keywords: Agribusiness; Policy; Business and Government Relations; Environmental Sustainability; Technology Adoption; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Brazil

November 2002 (Revised March 2006)
Case

Global Conservation Trust, The: A Foundation for Food Security

By: Ray A. Goldberg and Carin-Isabel Knoop

Biodiversity is being lost due to the delegation of the ability to store and maintain various types of plants to governments and foundations with no or little financial base. How does one develop the resources to maintain plant diversity for the future benefit of... View Details

Keywords: Food; Safety; Plant-Based Agribusiness; Nonprofit Organizations; Welfare; Finance; Environmental Sustainability; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry

01 Sep 2020
News

Building a Strong and Prosperous Society

Professor Rebecca Henderson, Photo credit: Susan Young Rebecca Henderson is worried about the current state of capitalism in America. The noted economist says that increasing global crises and challenges to democracy are posing some of the greatest threats to... View Details

25 Apr 2016
News

Trail Blazer

Photography by Alexander Rubin Chuck McMinn (MBA 1978) has worked at enough in startups to know that the only guarantee in technology is that today’s hot product will eventually be replaced by more innovative technology. That’s why McMinn, founder and chair of the Napa... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken; Food and Beverage Stores; Retail Trade; Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation; Transportation

21 Sep 2016
Blog Post

Meet the Global Business Club

hosts panels and fireside talks focused on topics such as global business development, global issues, and conducting business across borders. We have a great set of events lined up for the year including fire side chats and expert panels about global issues such as... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

01 Sep 2008
News

No Rain Delay for Graduation 2008

(Building and Sustaining a Successful Enterprise). At Commencement the following day, the clouds remained but no umbrellas were needed as 907 students from more than seventy countries received MBAs, and 4 earned DBAs. In conjunction with... View Details

Keywords: commencement; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

November 1994
Case

Aracruz Celulose S.A.: Managing a Renewable Resource

By: Ray A. Goldberg

Keywords: Environmental Sustainability

May 2018
Teaching Note

Environmental Platform LEEDership at USGBC

By: Michael W. Toffel and Timothy S. Simcoe

Teaching Note for HBS No. 618-027. View Details

February 2016 (Revised October 2017)
Case

Nuclear Energy: An Answer to Climate Change?

By: Michael W. Toffel, Glen W. S. Dowell and James Weber

Environmental activist groups have traditionally opposed nuclear energy. However, the growing environmental problems associated with global climate change require major changes to reduce the carbon intensity of electricity generation. Should environmental groups... View Details

Keywords: Nuclear Energy; Nuclear Power; Climate Change; Safety; Activism; Nonprofit; Environment; Environmental Protection; Social Movements; Energy; Energy Generation; Environmental Sustainability; Non-Governmental Organizations; Non-Renewable Energy; Energy Industry; United States

February 2015 (Revised December 2016)
Case

Poseidon Carlsbad: Desalination and the San Diego County Water Authority

By: John Macomber

Extreme drought conditions in California have significant impacts on the ability of the San Diego County Water Authority to provide adequate water for current users. Water shortfalls also could curtail the economic development of one of the fastest growing regions in... View Details

Keywords: Risk Management; Partners and Partnerships; Resource Allocation; Public Sector; Private Sector; Environmental Sustainability; Policy; Infrastructure; Green Technology Industry; Utilities Industry; California