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Sustainability in the Transportation Industry

Europe's dependence on imported oil and cut carbon emissions in transport by 60% by 2050. The complete white paper may downloaded here. The European Commission is working on a comprehensive Strategy for a Sustainable and Smart... View Details

17 Apr 2019
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Financing the Earth’s Natural Infrastructure

tax” to mitigate the environmental impact of development through investment in conserving water-absorbing grasslands. Now the senior director of financing land conservation at investment bank Seale & Associates, he is proudest of his... View Details

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Sustainability in VCPE & Investing

This is a part of Baker Library's Sustainability Research Guide. Background Readings Private Equity and Venture Capital’s Role in Catalyzing Sustainable Investment A paper from the International View Details

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Sustainability, Real Estate and the Built Environment

By: John D. Macomber

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Real estate development, design, and construction, notably how design creates value;
Sustainable cities, in particular entrepreneurship and project finance in light of global trends in urbanization and resource... View Details

Keywords: Infrastructure Finance; Sustainability; Urban Development; City Growth

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Sustainable Investing - Course Catalog

HBS Course Catalog Sustainable Investing Course Number 1495 Senior Lecturer Vikram Gandhi Professor Shawn Cole Spring; Q4; 1.5 credits Paper/project The course won the 2021 Teaching Recognition Award for Excellence in View Details

13 Jan 2012
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The Dollar Payoff from CSR and Sustainability

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Sustainable Investing Course | HBS Online

This course is part of the Business in Society and Finance & Accounting track. Introduction to Sustainable Investing LIMITED TIME ONLY Extra learning at no extra cost. Enroll now and unlock a GenAI Bonus... View Details

01 Jun 2012
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The Business Case for Sustainability

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Cities, Structures, and Climate Shocks

By: John D. Macomber

This course is about building sustainable and resilient cities, future proofing real estate and infrastructure assets, and examining how businesses and investors find opportunities in climate adaptation.

The world faces substantial challenges in the face of... View Details

Keywords: Sustainability; Economic Development; Climate Finance; Migration; Climate Change; Adaptation; Urban Development; Real Estate Industry; Construction Industry; Energy Industry; Utilities Industry; Insurance Industry; Banking Industry

10 Jun 2014
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Finance Minister Addresses Canada-US Energy Concerns

Keywords: Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining

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Sustainability Resources for HBS MBAs

Communication VC and incubators (for insights on companies being financed and poised for growth) DBL Partners The Engine Khosla Ventures DRK Foundation Greentown Labs View Details

15 Dec 2011
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Sustainability Nears a Tipping Point

Keywords: David Kiron, Nina Kruschwitz, Knut Haanaes, Ingrid von Streng Velken

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Mission edX: Balancing Social Good and Financial Sustainability

By: John J-H Kim, David J. Collis and James Barnett

In March 2021, online education platform edX considers how to achieve financial sustainability without compromising its mission to provide universal access to high-quality education. View Details

Keywords: Business Model; Education; Values and Beliefs; Internet and the Web; Financial Strategy; Mission and Purpose; Education Industry; United States

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Research - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

research here , and Jeffrey’s other research here . More Info Loan types and the bank lending channel By: Victoria Ivashina , Luc Laeven & Enrique Moral-Benito MAR 2022 There are four main types of commercial credit: asset-based loans, cash flow loans, trade View Details

01 Jun 2018
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Sustaining HBS’s Unique Economic Model

Harvard Business School’s continued excellence requires ongoing investment—in people, programs, and ideas. The HBS economic model is tightly aligned with its mission of educating leaders who make a difference in the world, where the revenue sources fund and enable the... View Details

October 2012 (Revised April 2017)
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Brazil's Enigma: Sustaining Long-Term Growth

By: Laura Alfaro, Hilary White and Haviland Sheldahl-Thomason

Over the past decade, Brazil's future as a leading world economic power appeared certain. An expanding middle class and commodity boom had fueled economic growth, with GDP growth hitting a peak of 7.5% in 2010. However, the high cost of conducting business in Brazil,... View Details

Keywords: Capital Controls; Inflation; Exchange Rates; Stimulus; Competitiveness; Productivity Growth; Foreign Investment; Infrastructure; Inflation and Deflation; Currency Exchange Rate; Brazil