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themselves as a market signal, setting higher expectations for fund managers on environmental and social governance? Keywords: Foundation ; Impact Investing ; ESG ; Family Business ; Forecasting and Prediction ; Private Sector ; Renewable... View Details

02 Aug 2022
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6 Strategies for Building Socially Responsible—and Profitable—Companies

A dozen years ago, Harvard Business School Professor George Serafeim wondered why some companies operated with an eye toward the greater good, while most did not. Back then, he always got the same response: Corporate leaders thought social and environmental practices... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

19 Sep 2023
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2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

a climate risk data provider that gives businesses and governments the analytics to build climate resilience. By leveraging state-of-the-art climate risk modeling, View Details

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Alumni - Business & Environment

Alumni Alumni Climate Impact Alumni Climate Impact Alumni founders highlight the innovative solution their company is implementing to address the... View Details

28 Apr 2009
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First Look: April 28, 2009

the United States and Germany in particular, and the United States and European Union more generally, suggests that how countries resolve tensions between protecting patients and empowering consumers will impact the international... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

21 Jul 2021
Research & Ideas

What Does an ESG Score Really Say About a Company?

Receiving more information can clarify the complex, but not when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores. A recent study shows that the more information a company discloses about its ESG practices, the more rating agencies disagree on how well... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Social Enterprise - Faculty & Research

Foundation ; Impact Investing ; ESG ; Family Business ; Forecasting and Prediction ; Private Sector ; Renewable Energy ; Social Entrepreneurship ; Climate Change ; Environmental Sustainability ; Green... View Details

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Finance - Faculty & Research

while net volume is low, then market participants either agree with each other (they are “homogeneous”), or they are not sensitive to price changes (they are “inelastic”), resulting in large price impacts of demand shocks. We formalize... View Details

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Business History - Faculty & Research

simplistic assumptions about business behavior also enabled business history to be highly creative and, at times, to exercise a huge impact on management studies more generally, especially strategy and the study of entrepreneurship.... View Details

01 Dec 2023
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Thinking Ahead

As we wind down 2023, there’s talk everywhere of generative AI and how it will fundamentally alter the world as we know it; but how does that translate for your corner of the business world? Is TikTok something you need to take seriously? (Is it time to dance?) We... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Illustrations by Chris Gash; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

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Your Social Entrepreneurship checklist | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

The Social Enterprise Initiative has long supported students and alumni starting organizations with a social impact focus. Our curriculum, career support, community building, and funding supports students in exploring social... View Details

April 2024
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Model-based Financial Regulations Impair the Transition to Net-zero Carbon Emissions

By: Matteo Gasparini, Matthew C. Ives, Ben Carr, Sophie Fry and Eric Beinhocker

Investments via the financial system are essential for fostering the green transition. However, the role of existing financial regulations in influencing investment decisions is understudied. Here we analyse data from the European Banking Authority to show that... View Details

Keywords: Climate Change; Investment; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Energy Sources

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FIJI Water: Carbon Negative?

By: Francesca Gino, Michael W. Toffel and Stephanie van Sice

Seeking to go beyond global best practices in reducing environmental impacts, FIJI Water, a premium artesian bottled water company in the United States, launched a Carbon Negative campaign that would offset more greenhouse gas emissions than were released by the... View Details

Keywords: Carbon Footprint; Carbon Offsetting; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Environmental Sustainability; Brands and Branding; Negotiation Tactics; Business and Government Relations; Corporate Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; United States; Fiji

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Topics - HBS Working Knowledge

Entrepreneurship (5) Corporate Finance (12) Corporate Governance (33) Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact (121) Corporate Strategy (97) Cost Accounting (3) Cost Management (9) Cost of Capital (1) Cost vs Benefits (8) Cost (15)... View Details

01 Jun 2023
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Bridging the ESG Data Gap

interdisciplinary perspectives required to create practical climate solutions,” she explains. As Metric’s customer base expands, providing a one-stop shop for ESG and impact data management is Murday’s goal.... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

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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

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A Commitment to Sustainability | About

CY 2023 Our Commitment Harvard Business School (HBS) is committed to Harvard’s Sustainability Action Plan and the University’s mission to accelerate the adoption of systems and practices that protect the climate and environment, advance a... View Details

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Community | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Both on and off campus, there are many opportunities for students to engage in social enterprise focused activities and community building. Rising Leaders for Social Impact Forum Through carefully tailored content and small peer group... View Details

02 Apr 2020
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What Are Lessons for Leaders from This Black Swan Crisis?

Compassion (Harvard Business Review) Organizational Responses to COVID-19 and Climate Change: A Conversation with Rebecca Henderson (Environmental Insights) COVID-19 Business Impact Center (Harvard Business... View Details

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Harvard Environmental Centers - Business & Environment

that address all aspects of the climate crisis. Digital, Data, and Design Institute at Harvard - Climate and Sustainability Impact Lab The mission of the lab is to advance our... View Details

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