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K–12 Education | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
and sustain high-performing K–12 public school districts in the United States. These efforts have resulted in more than 30 case studies focused on adapting and applying management concepts within urban school systems to drive improved... View Details
- 24 Sep 2014
- Op-Ed
The ABCs of Addressing Climate Change (From a Business Perspective)
something? Based on my experience as a real estate and construction CEO and my academic research on urbanization, new cities, and the finance of sustainable infrastructure, I propose these simple ABCs (actually A-F) for View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Investing in green businesses and women entrepreneurs
Elaine Aglipay Delio (MBA 2004) talks about the impact of providing investment capital to women-run businesses and green entrepreneurs. (Published April 2014) View Details
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Faculty & Research | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
experience, linking theory and practice to shape business practice and train business leaders. Nonprofit Strategy & Governance Expanding its early focus on helping nonprofits operate more efficiently to the... View Details
- 18 Oct 2016
- Op-Ed
Why Business Should Invest in Community Health
companies including IBM, GE, Bath Iron Works, and L.L. Bean that recognize the link between healthy businesses and healthy communities. They are tapping into business’s unique resources to address community health challenges. Their... View Details
- 23 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
2024 Summer Internships in Business & Environment
to HBS was Sustainability & Technology Collaboration Engineer at Pratt & Whitney. Luca Mantovani (MBA 2025, Section J), Summer Internship: Business Operations, Antora Energy Antora Energy is a Series... View Details
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Climate Change | Institute for Business in Global Society
Climate Change Businesses today are increasingly expected to play a leading role in mitigating the worst effects of climate change and in creating a more sustainable economy. Find the latest thinking and... View Details
- 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... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
In the business of empowering women entrepreneurs
As a cofounder and managing director of the Women’s Venture Capital Fund (WVCF), Monica Dodi (MBA 1984) backs female-led, early-stage ventures in digital media and sustainable products and services. Dodi says these emerging consumer... View Details
- 09 Mar 2021
- News
A For-Profit Business That Makes Education Accessible
learned at HBS was delivered before he even arrived on campus. Feerick was accepted to the School under a deferred admissions program and encouraged to spend 18 months in the business world before joining his cohort. During that time,... View Details
Keywords: April White
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Buildings & Cities - Business & Environment
MBA 1983 Mayor, City of Newton “I believe urgently transitioning to clean, green energy is essential to addressing the climate crisis. In the City of Newton, we made an important step to this goal by switching our electric supply for residences and View Details
- April 2018
- Case
Wilderness Safaris: Ecotourism Entrepreneurship
By: James E. Austin, Megan Epler Wood and Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard
Wilderness Safaris sees itself as a conservation company that is built on a business model of providing high-end, premium-priced wildlife safaris in various locations in Africa. Dependent on functioning, healthy ecosystems for its long-term survivability as a business,... View Details
Keywords: Sustainability; Conservation Planning; Corporate Social Responsibility; Ecotourism; Strategy; Social Enterprise; Social Entrepreneurship; Environmental Sustainability; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Expansion; Growth and Development Strategy; Tourism Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Travel Industry; Africa; Botswana
Austin, James E., Megan Epler Wood, and Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard. "Wilderness Safaris: Ecotourism Entrepreneurship." Harvard Business School Case 318-040, April 2018.
- 14 Jun 2012
- Working Paper Summaries
“Power from Sunshine”: A Business History of Solar Energy
- Teaching Interest
Cities, Structures, and Climate Shocks
By: John D. Macomber
This course is about building sustainable and resilient cities, future proofing real estate and infrastructure assets, and examining how businesses and investors find opportunities in climate adaptation.
The world faces substantial challenges in the face of... View Details
- 13 Dec 2018
- Blog Post
Working at the Intersection of Business and Environment
diligently to integrate the principles of sustainability into business education, to disseminate cutting edge research, and to bolster career resources at the school. We think that environmental issues are... View Details
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The EU's Unsustainable Approach to Stakeholder Capitalism
By: Jesse M. Fried and Charles C.Y. Wang
A recent report by the EU claims that investor-driven short-termism is encouraging firms to return cash rather than invest it, which reduces capital available for investment in growth. The authors show that the data behind the report do not support its claims and... View Details
Keywords: Short-termism; Sustainability; Capital; Investment; Decision Making; Business and Stakeholder Relations; European Union
Fried, Jesse M., and Charles C.Y. Wang. "The EU's Unsustainable Approach to Stakeholder Capitalism." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (January 29, 2021).
- 01 Dec 2022
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Business as a Force for Good in Society
and practice by translating research into action. The Institute’s initial priorities are climate change and environmental sustainability along with social and economic inclusion, particularly the study of how capitalism and View Details
- April 2023 (Revised September 2023)
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Apple's iPhone Revolution: Pioneering the Circular Economy
By: George Serafeim
When asked to identify an example of a circular economy business model that has generated billions in revenues for a company, ChatGPT, the famous chatbot that in 2022 rocked the world with its ability to perform a variety of tasks, immediately identified and... View Details
Keywords: Iphone; Smartphone; Waste Management; Recycling; Innovation; Product Upgrade; Product Life Cycle; Sustainability; Climate Impact; Digital; Business Model Innovation; Climate Change; Information Technology; Business Model; Electronics Industry; Information Technology Industry
Serafeim, George. "Apple's iPhone Revolution: Pioneering the Circular Economy." Harvard Business School Case 123-089, April 2023. (Revised September 2023.)
Power, For All: How it Really Works and Why it's Everyone's Business
Battilana and Casciaro offer a timely, democratized vision of power. While hierarchies tend to stay in place because power is often sticky, by agitating, innovating, and orchestrating change, they show how those with less power can challenge established... View Details
- 07 Mar 2013
- Research & Ideas
Video: Harvard Business School at the Kumbh Mela
Kumbh in January to discover what such an undertaking can teach us about real estate, urbanization, sustainability, and infrastructure. In addition to the video and Q&A below, Macomber has written a first-person account about his journey for Harvard View Details