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Portrait Project

Clint Lawrence

I peek over the edge. I can no longer see the white sand of the sea bed. Without hesitation, I jump into the deep blue Caribbean water and swim to shore. I am five years old and my dad is standing on Paradise Beach, shocked but proud. His... View Details

11 May 2017
News

Going with the Flow

launch of WaterRev, an investment company that focuses on novel technologies which enable sustainable practices of water use. In 2012, she joined the board of the Boston Beer Company, producer of Samuel Adams, Angry Orchard, and other... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley

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

03 Aug 2020
News

A Clean Start

valuable product. “Nature, through photosynthesis, has figured out how to convert carbon dioxide and water into all types of things, from wood and fibers to fruits and grains,” he observes. Surely humans could use this natural process—one... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

16 Apr 2013
News

A Walkabout to the Ocean

Merkl: Managing water resources for a sustainable future. Photo Courtesy of Andreas Merkl They say all rivers lead to the sea. If that is true, then it's only fitting that Andreas Merkl (MBA 1989) should find himself today at the helm of... View Details

Keywords: Ocean; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance; Administration of Environmental Quality Programs; Government

28 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Novo Nordisk

when local high schoolers did a project on the topic and named the relationships Industrial Symbiosis, that they really noted just how unusual this resource ecosystem was. A map highlighting the movement of water (Vand, in blue), energy... 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

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Key Metrics | Annual Report 2024

Monthly Users 12,687,000 9,902,000 11,239,000 11,787,000 9,956,000 Sustainability CY2023 CY2022 CY2021 CY2020 CY2019 GHG Emissions (metric tons of CO2 equivalent) 10,354 10,011 9,098 9,103 11,562 Energy (kBtu) 138,056,976 140,590,670 121,948,442 122,569,467 150,713,824... View Details

30 Mar 2015
News

Leveraging the power of yes

programs as well as its efforts to distill and disseminate best practices by understanding the true social impact of investing in early-stage companies that provide affordable access to agricultural inputs, high-quality education, clean energy, health care, housing,... View Details

15 Feb 2017
Op-Ed

What Africa Can Teach the United States About Funding Infrastructure Projects

could teach the richest nation on earth about how to finance infrastructure. But, there are important lessons in multiple examples of roads, power, ports, and water projects that actually get built, thanks to successful funding models.... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber; Construction

Portrait Project

Arnaud Karsenti

I am excited for a life of windsurfing over choppy waters at break-neck speeds, thinking about the next challenge ahead. For an entrepreneur, the bar of success is constantly rising. Which is exactly why it's 6:15 AM and I'm already late... View Details

Portrait Project

John Paul Andree

sweeping generality in a far-off future. It is immediate and intentional – to serve others even in the smallest gestures and fleeting interactions. I will always remember this. And remember the icy water below. View Details

28 Aug 2017
Research & Ideas

Should Industry Competitors Cooperate More to Solve World Problems?

Source: Cecilie_Arcurs George Serafeim has a startling suggestion to fix the world’s biggest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) problems such as water pollution, deforestation, and wealth inequality: encourage companies within... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services; Manufacturing; Agriculture & Agribusiness; Mining

21 Nov 2019
Blog Post

Finding My North Star at the Crossroads of Profit and Purpose

factory in the middle of the city, and it is probably the only city in India where you can drink clean water straight out of the tap. Both my grandfather and father worked at Tata Steel, the iconic steel manufacturing factory. I grew up... View Details

25 Nov 2008
First Look

First Look: November 25, 2008

Working Papers Reality versus Propaganda in the Formation of Beliefs about Privatization Authors: Rafael Di Tella, Sebastian Galiani, and Ernesto Schargrodsky Abstract Argentina privatized most public utilities during the 1990s but re-nationalized the main View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

18 Jun 2013
First Look

First Look: June 18

strategy? Purchase this case: http://hbr.org/search/813079-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 313-057 Milwaukee (A): Making of a World Water Hub Starting in 2007 Milwaukee leaders from different areas (large established companies, civic... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

01 Dec 2009
News

Taking the Plunge

THE BOTTOM LINE: TOTO’s ad campaign turned heads. Did it win U.S. customers? Photo courtesy Toto Usa Inc. It’s installed in 63 percent of all Japanese homes but rarely found in the United States: a combination bidet-toilet with an electronic control panel offering... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Manufacturing

Frederick L. Maytag

As the founder of the Maytag Company, Maytag was renowned for his financial reliability and technical innovation. The company introduced several models of washing machines with great success, including the Gyrofoam model which combined an aluminum tub with washing... View Details

Keywords: Fabricated Goods

15 Dec 2011
News

An HBS gift guide

football, repair capitalism Business lessons for a global century Chocolates for a cause Safe water for millions Nature belongs to everyone Capitalize on the network The world at home Quiet your mind (Images via the HBS Bulletin,... View Details

Keywords: Bulletin Staff; holiday; gift giving; Manufacturing; Retail Trade

10 Jun 2022
Blog Post

New Venture Competition 2022: Business and Environment Ventures

transparent. Clean Water Contestants DetoXyFiRishon Benjamin, MBA 2022We aim to provide everyone with access to clean drinking water by commercializing low-cost, natural, comprehensive View Details

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