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- 30 Jun 2020
- Book
Capitalism Is More at Risk Than Ever
The book Capitalism at Risk first appeared in 2011. The problems it identified with social inequality, global trade strife, and environmental degradation have only accelerated by 2020. The new edition of Capitalism at Risk, subtitled How Business Can Lead, is expanded... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 24 Feb 2023
- News
Dean Datar Meets with Alumni in Palm Beach
Society (BiGS), which he described as an interdisciplinary research enterprise that will position HBS as an intellectual hub for examining the most critical issues and opportunities of our times—from climate change and environmental View Details
- 01 Apr 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #3: Keith Kinch, BlocPower
Climate Stories Episode #3: Keith Kinch, BlocPower Retrofitting buildings in inner cities is just one element of BlocPower’s groundbreaking sustainability strategy. In this episode of Climate Stories,... View Details
- Profile
Behrad Mahdi
efforts and provide incentives." Seeking a more sustainable leadership experience, he became a special assistant to the founders of City Year. Learning leadership through regular practice "Working... View Details
- 25 Mar 2018
- News
Modernizing Infrastructure Management
help communities be both resilient and vibrant so that they can be sustained in the future. “And that's everything from physical asset management to financial accounting to building licensing tools, for economic development—really the... View Details
- 24 Feb 2022
- Blog Post
African American Student Union Spotlight on the Public Sector
power of the private sector. Business is uniquely effective at scaling sustainable solutions. Ensuring that existing businesses led our interventions enabled us to avoid the all-too-common pitfall in foreign aid: offering band-aid... View Details
- 21 Nov 2019
- Blog Post
Finding My North Star at the Crossroads of Profit and Purpose
I was born and raised in a small town in eastern India, called Jamshedpur (also known as Tatanagar). The city is named after Jamshedji Tata, who, in 1907, founded what would later become the Tata group of industries. Jamshedpur is one of... View Details
- 27 May 2021
- News
History’s Future
Evidence of AlUla’s importance is still etched into the sandstone that surrounds this long, narrow strip of lush oasis. At the northern end of the region, in Hegra, a first-century city of the Nabataean Kingdom, some 100 elaborate tombs... View Details
- 15 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: November 15
prevailing research norm. The Role of Finance and Private Investment in Developing Sustainable Cities Author:John D. Macomber Publication:Journal of Applied Corporate Finance 23, no. 3 (summer 2011) Abstract... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Aug 2015
- News
The Play Alchemist
generates electricity as it rolls—“[a] project that makes the world a better place.” Cofounder and CEO of Uncharted Play, a company based in New York City that creates a line of socially beneficial play-based products, she was on Forbes... View Details
- 29 Mar 2016
- First Look
March 29, 2016
requests to their city government. Users who viewed photos of the city workers responding to their service requests were more likely to continue using the app over the ensuing 13 months, demonstrating that... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
The Business and Environment Initiative at HBS
Issue Focus: Business and the Environment Reinhardt and Henderson: On Shad Hall’s green roof. Issue Focus The City Solution Water for Life Green Day Related Links Visit the Business and Environment Initiative The View Details
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Supercharged
contends, these low-end manufacturers could grow under the radar of more established automakers until they become “too big to fight—or too big to beat.” But the Chinese market—like its European and American counterparts—is being sustained... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
DonorsChoose: Teaming Up with Teachers
Ilana L. Goldman (MBA ’02) always knew that she wanted to work in the public sector. But she didn’t expect to find herself back on the HBS campus just eighteen months after graduation talking about her new job. Goldman is vice president of DonorsChoose, a New York... View Details
- 13 Jun 2013
- News
Learning Curve
solution was the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, a nonprofit spun out of City Hall that is focused on turning around 22 of the district's lowest-performing schools. Serving close to 16,000 students, the partnership is a collaborative... View Details
- 16 Oct 2013
- News
Progress Through Preservation
role with the Trust, a national nonprofit that works to conserve land for use as parks and gardens, from the inner city to the wilderness, is to ensure that nature sticks around for quite some time—for his kids and their kids. "Children,"... View Details
- February 2004 (Revised March 2004)
- Case
Fuel Cells: The Hydrogen Revolution?
By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Ryland Matthew Willis
The challenges faced in establishing hydrogen fuel cell-powered transportation in the United States, which promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on imported oil is examined. Foremost among these challenges is a "chicken-and-egg" dynamic: consumers... View Details
Keywords: Taxation; Environmental Sustainability; Infrastructure; Government Administration; Energy Sources; Business and Government Relations; Network Effects; Transportation; Green Technology Industry; Energy Industry; European Union; Japan; United States
Eisenmann, Thomas R., and Ryland Matthew Willis. "Fuel Cells: The Hydrogen Revolution?" Harvard Business School Case 804-144, February 2004. (Revised March 2004.)
- June 2010 (Revised September 2013)
- Case
IDFC India: Infrastructure Investment Intermediaries
By: John D. Macomber and Viraal Balsari
Indian financial intermediary matching international capital to local infrastructure decides how to balance range of services, risk-adjusted return, margin pressure, and nation building. IDFC was chartered with partial ownership from the Indian government to help... View Details
Keywords: Investment; Infrastructure; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; State Ownership; Business and Government Relations; Business and Shareholder Relations; Partners and Partnerships; Financial Services Industry; India
Macomber, John D., and Viraal Balsari. "IDFC India: Infrastructure Investment Intermediaries." Harvard Business School Case 210-050, June 2010. (Revised September 2013.)
- February 2011 (Revised September 2013)
- Case
Sound Group China: Urban Waste Entrepreneurs
By: John D. Macomber, Chad M. Carr and Fan Zhao
Private sector entrepreneur in China with advanced solid waste management capability competes with state owned enterprises and also government policies supporting a rival technology. Wen Yibo has used engineering expertise and political savvy to build a major privately... View Details
Keywords: Private Sector; Public Sector; Service Delivery; Business and Government Relations; Environmental Sustainability; Wastes and Waste Processing; Urban Development; Utilities Industry; China
Macomber, John D., Chad M. Carr, and Fan Zhao. "Sound Group China: Urban Waste Entrepreneurs." Harvard Business School Case 211-086, February 2011. (Revised September 2013.)
- 20 Mar 2025
- Blog Post
IFC India 2025: Illuminating India’s Solar Future: Reflections on Tata Solar Manufacturing Plant Visit
Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid India's rapid development. The course presented an opportunity for... View Details