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2018
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Communicating about Climate Change with Corporate Leaders and Stakeholders

By: Andrew J. Hoffman

Within the corporate sector, climate change represents an unfolding market shift, one that is driven by policy but also by pressures from a variety of market constituents such as consumers, suppliers, buyers, insurance companies, banks, and others. The shift takes... View Details

Keywords: Adaptation; Climate Change; Transition; Innovation Strategy; Markets

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24 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate

innovators alike grapple with both the impacts of climate change and how to build a more sustainable system for the future. Right now there is enormous opportunity (and need!) for strategic thinkers and... View Details

25 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Harvard Climate Leaders Program

an immense amount of work to be done across both the public and private sector, often times working hand in hand together, and I’m sure I will continue have different answers at different stages of my career. I am currently exploring what type of View Details

10 May 2023
Video

Beyond Business as Usual: Climate Disruptors

27 Sep 2019
Blog Post

HBS Alumni and Students Take On the Climate Crisis

Talking About Climate Change in the MBA Classroom Cause or solution? Risk or opportunity? How business leaders should own up to and tackle climate change is at the forefront of the MBA classroom at Harvard Business School. Students from... View Details

24 Sep 2014
Op-Ed

The ABCs of Addressing Climate Change (From a Business Perspective)

It's Climate Week in New York City. The schedule features a UN Climate Summit, a People's Climate March, the Clinton Global Initiative, substantial criticism of the whole... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber; Energy; Utilities

24 Apr 2014
News

Climate change as must-see TV

already killing 150,000 people annually, according to the World Health Organization,” says Abbasi, executive producer of a nine-part, $17 million documentary series on the human impact of climate change... View Details

October 2021
Article

Shareholder Activism and Firms' Voluntary Disclosure of Climate Change Risks

By: Caroline Flammer, Michael W. Toffel and Kala Viswanathan

This paper examines whether—in the absence of mandated disclosure requirements—shareholder activism can elicit greater disclosure of firms’ exposure to climate change risks. We find that environmental shareholder activism increases the voluntary disclosure of climate... View Details

Keywords: Transparency; Reporting; Shareholder Engagement; Shareholder Activism; Climate Change; Risk and Uncertainty; Environmental Management; Investment Activism; Corporate Disclosure; Communication Strategy; Information Publishing; Measurement and Metrics; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Problems and Challenges; United States

09 Jun 2021
News

The Next Frontier of Sustainable Investing: Measuring Impact

05 Nov 2014
News

Divestment Alone Won’t Beat Climate Change

16 Feb 2021
Research & Ideas

To Fight Climate Change, Should Green Investors Reconsider Big Oil?

Should eco-conscious investors support a company that’s developing innovative solutions to climate change—even if that company is also a major polluter? The market’s answer to this question has been a resounding “no,” as evidenced by the... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Energy

31 Jan 2024
Blog Post

Career Advice from the Guests of the HBS Climate Rising Podcast

Consider areas where you can have the biggest impact and use that as a jumping off point. Guests were adamant: it’s possible to have a career of passion and fulfillment. Incorporate climate and... View Details

18 Apr 2023
Research & Ideas

What Happens When Banks Ditch Coal: The Impact Is 'More Than Anyone Thought'

Consumers who are eager to mitigate climate change can take many actions, such as reducing the number of airline flights they take or installing solar panels on their homes. But the planet is in a race against time, and individual action alone won’t help most countries... View Details

Keywords: by Barbara DeLollis; Financial Services; Mining

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Blog Blog Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author HBS Faculty Author HBS Staff Author Students Topics Topics Accelerating Climate Solutions Conference 2023 Alumni Alumni Programs Alumni in Climate Networking Series Business & Environment... View Details

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David Chan (MBA 2018): Reflecting on Scholarship’s Impact

10 May 2023
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Driving Climate Performance Through Accountability and Governance

18 Aug 2022

Industry Spotlight: Climate Change and Sustainability:

Join the Director of the Business & Environment Initiative as well as students and alumni to learn more about the HBS impact fighting Climate Change and focusing on Sustainability. View Details

24 May 2021
Blog Post

Rebekah Emanuel: Host of Season 3 of the Climate Rising Podcast

from a business standpoint and from a climate impact standpoint, that emerged. That element of surprise areas of leverage are incredibly potent. None of the areas of highest View Details

05 Jun 2020
Research & Ideas

How Anchor Investors Help Impact Funds Succeed

potential anchor’s impact will be magnified by early allocation to the fund. About the Author Sean Silverthorne is editor-in-chief of Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. [Image: Kaipungyai] Related Reading Investors Have More Than... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services

05 Jan 2022
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