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- Portrait Project
Terrance Rogers
dream was buried, under the realities of growing up in rural poverty. Society tried to bury her and her dream, but her hard work and faith prevailed. Her buried dream, watered through sacrifice, sprouted up to become me and my siblings.... View Details
- Portrait Project
Drew Johnson
turkey sandwich and a bottle of water on a hot afternoon. As I think about what to do with my life, I see that my ultimate purpose is to make a positive impact on people by doing things both big and small. For me, it’s knowing that people... View Details
- 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
- 28 Apr 2010
- Research & Ideas
Earth Day Reflections
company's commitment to sustainability mean that firms that ignore this do so at their own risk. BMW Group has been a leader in recognizing this. Several years ago, it issued a Sustainable Value Report detailing energy consumed, water... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Up to the Highest Heights
multivariate equation in real time, all the time, in a super intense situation. The kite has enough power to change your direction from going horizontal across the water at 20 miles an hour to 40 feet in the air in a tenth of a second.... View Details
Keywords: April White
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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
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For Guests | Commencement 2025
ceremonies will be held outside in most weather conditions, including rain. For Commencement, HBS recommends business casual attire. Other useful accessories to bring include sunscreen, sun hats, umbrellas/ponchos, blankets, sunglasses, and View Details
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
The New Tech Meccas
sends information about the wearer's heartbeat to a data center, where a proprietary algorithm analyzes it for early signs of a heart attack. KarmSolar/Cairo, Egypt: Egyptian farms rely on pumping water from underground sources, which... 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
- 12 Feb 2025
- Blog Post
How risk can be the key to a sustainable future with Sophie Levin (MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences 2022)
journey since graduating. Were your roles always related to climate and, if not, how did your journey lead you to pursuing a career in climate? I’ve been fortunate to stay in climate tech throughout my career. While at HBS, I interned at Membrion, a Series-A startup... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
Action Plan: Rapids Growth
team was down a body. But just as important, he threw himself into the lifestyle, hoping to better understand what makes Eddyline’s customers so passionate about the products. A novice kayaker before, Holley says he’s now hooked. Asked if he’d spent any time on the... View Details
Keywords: Ryan Jones
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
INCAE Making Global Impact
to its core MBA programs, an important part of INCAE is its Latin American Center for Competitiveness and Sustainable Development (CLACDS), a pathbreaking, action-oriented research center devoted to issues of economic inclusion, rural-urban transition strategies,... View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Lessons from a Megacity
capital by foot, subte (subway), bus, and bright yellow bike-share bicycles. Pedestrian-only Florida Street in Buenos Aires. (Photos courtesy of John Macomber) Professor Macomber and students at the new electric power and water... View Details
- 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
- 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 City Solution Established... View Details
- Portrait Project
Monica Gupta Adractas
I am living the life of a five year old girl I have never met. A stranger I imagine. She has pigtails, is dirty, poor, and is busy fetching water in the slums of India. A bicycle rushes past me and I awake to find myself well-dressed,... View Details
- Career Coach
Laurie Matthews
her husband live in Boston’s South End with their crazy Portuguese Water Dog and awesome cat. Work Experience: Advertising Account Management at Y&R; Deutsch; Grey; Arnold, among others View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Beyond the Plastisphere
Above: illustration by Brian Stauffer In 2008, Sarah Kauss (MBA 2003) attended a presentation on climate change and the global water crisis at her five-year HBS reunion. Harvard Professor Daniel Schrag, who directs the University’s Center... View Details
- 21 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Grundfos: Innovation & Inspiration for Sustainable Product Design
pump water being treated in the Kalundborg Utility plant we visited. Moreover, Grundfos pumps are used to power those same sites – such as in wind turbines’ nacelles that convert wind to electricity, and in district energy systems that... View Details