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- 01 Jun 2022
- News
Making It Count
Image by Martin Leon Barreto In 2021, while the pandemic was amplifying social inequities and climate catastrophes, investors were busy pouring more money than ever into environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments: In the... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Building a Strong and Prosperous Society
political climate in the United States today, do you think that democracy is in jeopardy? Rebecca Henderson: Yes, I think democracy is in trouble, and there are two key indicators. One is that in the United States, according to a 2019 NBC... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Contributing to a Better Future
feels like a fairly traumatic time in world history as a result of the pandemic, increasing vectors of inequality, and the looming threat of climate change. And at this moment, business is playing a strangely two-headed role. On the one... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 16 Sep 2019
- News
Smarter Farming
Zealand is a contributor, now, towards climate change, with so much of our animals contributing to global warming. And people were becoming very skeptical and cynical about farming's role in New Zealand society, given the social View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Capitalism’s New Agenda
benefits of growth increasingly will be enjoyed only by the top quintile, and mostly by the top 1 percent. The business leaders we spoke to were disturbed by the environmental challenges of climate change, scarce water, and depleted fish... View Details
- 16 Feb 2022
- News
Holding Business to Account
returns but who also use the unique access and voice we have as investors to engage management and redirect corporate efforts toward long-term sustainability.” The firm has been active in encouraging companies to be leaders on issues from View Details
- 08 Oct 2013
- News
The Green Giant
Coca-Cola and Walmart, and governments like South Africa and Bhutan and even China, investing in sustainability," he says. The 51-year-old Atlanta native is married to Jackie Prince Roberts, director of sustainable technologies, climate... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
The Power of Cultural Understanding
people together to solve problems such as youth unemployment and climate change. HBS cases transmit cultural understanding throughout the world. The result is a very positive multiplier effect.” In the MENA region where there are... View Details
- 20 Jan 2017
- News
Bringing Power to the People
view, in terms of climate change, etc. It really has some impact. But it also has direct impact on the population. So, it’s about being green, it’s about being cheap, and it’s also about giving back to the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Lisandra Rickards (MBA 2010)
Above: Rickards on Jamaica’s sense of community: “It’s good to live in a place where the people are expressive and vibrant.” (photo by Marina Burnel) I had a strong sense when I was at HBS that the skills I learned there would have a bigger View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 18 Mar 2020
- News
Leading Change
featuring Donald S. Beyer, U.S. Congressman from Virginia and Co-Chair of the New Democrat Coalition Climate Change Task Force; Anne Kelly, (Harvard Kennedy School, 1996) VP of Government Relations, Ceres; Elizabeth Lewis (MBA 2006),... View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Gore All Business at HBS
students during a talk titled “A Change in Business Climate” presented in Burden Auditorium in December. Gore explained that the population explosion, coupled with the revolutions in science and technology, have greatly magnified the View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Transforming Baker Library
with data connections and climate conditioning. Even the furniture will get an upgrade. The library’s collections will be located in the main reading room and the two lower levels, while a central stair hall will bring natural light into... View Details
- 22 Apr 2021
- News
Leading for a Better World in Boston; Virtual Event Showcases Japan Fellowship
racial inequities, the murder of George Floyd, and the growing movement for justice and change with panelists from organizations on the front line. They included Omar Blayton, CFO of Sunwealth, a solar impact fund that invests in solar... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Sep 2015
- News
Greater Than the Sum of its Parts
complex, it is clear that a new model based on collaboration and deeper integration is essential to the University’s ability to sustain its impact in the 21st century. Harvard President Drew Faust has institutionalized a new era of... View Details
- 25 Mar 2021
- News
Alumni Honor Nitin Nohria and Support His Legacy
equity and increase diversity and inclusion, Nohria strengthened core aspects of the HBS experience. The impact of these achievements on the School and on society at large will be felt for many years to come. To show appreciation for his... View Details
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Thirteen years ago, Marcelo Claure, founder of wireless services company Brightstar, discussed with a reluctant Steve Jobs the idea of launching a trade-in and recycling program for iPhones. It was a business move that expanded the market and created a new profit... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Meyers
- 01 Jun 2025
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
Edited by Margie Kelley Unlocking Innovation: A Leader's Guide to Turning Bold Ideas Into Tangible Results By Robyn Bolton (MBA 2005) Page Two Press Only 1 in every 50,000 incubated ideas reaches $1 million in sales. If you ask most corporate executives why their... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
The City Solution
the mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg (MBA 1966) is also the chairman of the C40, a group of fellow mayors from the world’s 40 largest cities who have banded together to fight climate change. Bloomberg has recently returned from a... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
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 business can... View Details