Business and Environment Initiative - Publications - Faculty & Research

February 2008 (Revised February 2009)
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The International Finance Corporation's Grassroots Business Initiative

Grassroots Business Initiative was set up to financially assist small enterprises engaged in creating social value. Three years later, Harold Rosen, its creator, wished to explore an alternative funding model to provide it with scale and sustainability. View Details

Keywords: Social Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Microfinance; Investment Funds; Social Enterprise

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Transportation - Business & Environment

High-Speed Rail Track construction for high-speed rail for intercity travel Mass Transit Mass transit or public transport to get around cities Ridesharing More people in fewer vehicles Ships Increased efficiency and alternative fuels... View Details

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Clubs - Business & Environment

MBA Experience Clubs 1ms Student-led clubs and activities give students the opportunity to become better informed about and engaged in issues and possible career paths. A... View Details

02 Jan 2014
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The Power to Change

and the stresses on the planet's environment he saw in places like India and Africa, helped to shape his next move. Fast forward to a TEDx New England Conference, when he first... View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli; Business and Environment Initiative; Scientific Research and Development Services

Awards

European Case Clearing House (ecch) Award in the Economics, Politics and Business Environment Category

By: Christopher A. Bartlett

Won a 2012 European Case Clearing House (ecch) Award in the Economics, Politics and Business Environment category for his case with Carole Carlson, "United Cereal: Lora Brill's Eurobrand Challenge" (HBS Brief Case 114-269). View Details

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Video Archive - Business & Environment

Video Archive Video Archive 2024 Climate Symposium 2024 Climate Symposium 29 Jan 2025 Climate in the Curriculum Climate in the Curriculum 19 Dec 2024 Climate Rising Podcast Full Video Episode: Why COP Matters for Business with Tom... View Details

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Economic Environment of International Business

By: R. Vernon and L. T. Wells Jr.

Keywords: Business Ventures; Global Range; Economics

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Postcards from the Edge: A Review of the Business and Environment Literature

By: Andrew A. King and Luca Berchicci

Environmental issues, while of growing interest, have been outside the main focus of business scholarship. This position on the periphery may have been a good thing. It allowed scholars of business and the environment to consider unusual theories and evaluate... View Details

Keywords: Corporate Governance; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Research; Environmental Sustainability; Competitive Advantage

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10 Apr 2020

Industry Spotlight Series: Business & Environment

Wonder what an MBA could do to help with your professional growth? Hear from current HBS students and the Business & Environment Initiative staff... View Details

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Engagement Opportunities - Business & Environment

program will help to strengthen Harvard’s climate network and community while building their leadership and communication skills. Applications due in September. Initiatives... View Details

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Doctoral Affiliates - Business & Environment

Ashley Palmarozzo is a doctoral student in the Technology and Operations Management (TOM) unit at Harvard Business School. Kala Viswanathan Doctoral student Kala Viswanathan is a doctoral student in the... View Details

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Continuing Education - Business & Environment

opportunities across global and local food systems. The current environment presents many challenges but also new possibilities for firms that can embrace innovation, develop new strategies, deliver value,... View Details

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Food & Agriculture - Business & Environment

daughter to grow up in a better world. Global warming is an urgent situation that requires dramatic and immediate action.” Ayr Muir HBS MBA 2004 Founder, CEO, Clover Food Lab Katie Hsia-Kiung HBS MBA 2019 Head of Strategy View Details

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Funding Opportunities - Business & Environment

Attendance ClimateCAP : ClimateCAP is an annual event that brings MBA students and industry leaders together to learn what every MBA needs to know about the business implications of climate change. Each... View Details

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Harvard Environmental Centers - Business & Environment

Directory , which provides a centralized list of Harvard programs, projects, student groups, and special initiatives pertaining to climate and environmental research. Harvard... View Details

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Confronting Climate Change - Business & Environment

percentage of the pollutants that cause climate change. Additional Resources Find additional resources from Harvard Business School, including a webinar of ‘Confronting Climate Change’ . Teaching, Research, View Details

09 Jan 2014
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Tapping into Opportunity

of some nebulous wish to do good, however. She's doing it because being smart about water will save these organizations a lot of money. "Providing dramatic improvements in how much water we use, and the natural resources for using water,... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman; Business and Environment Initiative; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

October 2008 (Revised December 2010)
Case

Intel NBI: Intel Corporation's New Business Initiatives (A)

By: Willy C. Shih and Thomas Thurston

For Intel Corporation, the processes and priorities that have made it so successful are difficult to overcome as the company tries to diversify away from its core. The case examines the history and evolution of the New Business Initiatives (NBI) group, as the leader... View Details

Keywords: Business Divisions; Transition; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Business History; Management Practices and Processes; Resource Allocation; Organizational Structure; Problems and Challenges; Risk and Uncertainty

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