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- 22 Nov 2022
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Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combatting Climate Change
helps us to underscore the importance of electric vehicles – as a solution for the grid to reduce electric load. Monica Varman (MBA 2016) Partner, G2 Venture PartnersThe Inflation Reduction Act is a big deal, by every measure. It's the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
Students Forecast Climate Change’s Impact
14.5% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions are a result of livestock, and beef and dairy production account for 65% of livestock emissions.” Fix: Give Up Beef. “Given Shake Shack’s position as a mission-driven and fast-growing brand, and... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- 26 Aug 2020
- News
What the Climate Change Movement Can Learn from the Pandemic
thing—the silver lining for climate. On average, those reductions are projected to be somewhere between 5 to 10 percent for the year. Now those are really rough estimates, and we actually don't have really good tools or data on real... View Details
- 15 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
Calderón: Economic Arguments Needed to Fight Climate Change
in order to avert danger, the report said. Such a dramatic reduction in carbon emissions will require the cooperation of China and India, which depend heavily on coal, Calderón said. Persuading them to rely... View Details
- 17 Nov 2022
- News
Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combating Climate Change
grid to reduce electric load. Monica Varman (MBA 2016) Partner, G2 Venture Partners The Inflation Reduction Act is a big deal, by every measure. It's the single largest investment ($350 billion) in reducing View Details
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IFC India 2025: Decarbonizing Rice Paddy Farming - Pioneering Sustainability in Indian Agriculture - Blog - Business & Environment
Blog Blog Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author HBS Faculty Author HBS Staff Author Staff Author Students Topics Topics Accelerating Climate Solutions Conference 2023 Alumni Alumni Programs Alumni in Climate Networking Series Business... View Details
- 12 Dec 2012
- Research & Ideas
Book Excerpt: Strength in Numbers
responses across countries shows that these responses mirror popular sentiment about climate change. For countries whose populations had come to see global warming as a pragmatic collective threat, efforts to promote the reduction of CO2... View Details
Keywords: Re: Gunnar Trumbull
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
Innovative Loan Fund Yields Big Returns
period projected at five years or less. Any Harvard unit or department may apply for the interest-free loans, which are repaid out of the savings generated by reductions in energy consumption, utility usage, and waste removal. HBS was one... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Touting Green Energy’s Potential
reducing carbon emissions gradually to achieve an 83 percent reduction by 2050. The centerpiece of this legislative package is the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (known as the Waxman-Markey... View Details
- 08 Jun 2011
- Lessons from the Classroom
Twenty-first Century Skill: Trading Carbon Credits
mechanism." The basic concept is straightforward enough: A cap is set on carbon emissions. Companies can then buy and sell a limited number of emission permits, which allows them flexibility in their pollution levels, and at the same... View Details
- 15 Feb 2023
- News
Grand Ambitions in the Great Plains
windmills and if Project Bison will capture carbon dioxide produced in Wyoming, or emissions from everywhere. The answer to that last one: carbon dioxide disperses quickly through the atmosphere, so a View Details
- 20 Mar 2019
- News
Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire
emissions reductions immediately, Henderson and the other speakers were optimistic that it is completely plausible to change today’s practices and norms. Despite ongoing debate about the cost of... View Details
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
The Road Less Traveled
Most cars in the United States weigh more than 4,000 pounds, and new models are trending larger, even in countries where people drive less. And the larger the vehicle, the more fuel required to power it, which means more greenhouse-gas emissions that contribute to... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Clearing the Air
MORE For a deeper dive, check out our three-part Skydeck podcast series on carbon capture. Skydeck podcast MORE For a deeper dive, check out our three-part Skydeck podcast series on carbon capture. Skydeck podcast When the United States Congress passed the Inflation... View Details
- 13 Jul 2020
- News
Locally Grown
usage and reductions in emissions. The company, founded in 2008, was making slow but steady progress retrofitting heavy fleet vehicles until the fall of 2017, recalls Fenwick-Smith, who sits on the board as executive chairman. That was... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 17 Jul 2023
- Blog Post
From the Panelists: Toward a Decarbonized Future: Who Pays? Who Profits?
Indonesia and Nigeria, along with India – could well obliterate all the progress in greenhouse gas emission reductions produced in the global north. Sinha cited three main risks that have choked the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
Climate Finance SIP
sustainability. If they don't develop science based targets to approach emissions reductions they may face threats from activist investors or a higher cost of capital. Business leaders thus have been and... View Details
- 24 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Climate Finance in Africa: Health, Self-Interest, Avoided Future Cost
efficiency and it’s up from near zero just five years ago. The mitigation projects are getting less traction from promoters for their reduction of CO2 emissions than they are getting from their resilience in... View Details
- 02 Apr 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: A Circular Journey Through JSW Cement - From Steel Slag to Stronger Shores
fly ash, or geopolymers. This clever substitution slashes carbon emissions, some formulations boasting a 70% reduction compared to traditional cement. The benefits go beyond carbon reduction. Low-clinker cements often exhibit superior... View Details
- 17 Oct 2022
- Blog Post
6 Things to Know About Sustainability at HBS
Projects, internships, and fellowships. HBS’s efforts reflect Harvard-wide sustainability and climate goals Back in 2014, Harvard launched a five-year Sustainability Plan which set clear University-wide goals and priorities in five areas: View Details