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  • January 2020
  • Background Note

Climate Change in 2020: Implications for Business

By: Rebecca M. Henderson, Sophus A. Reinert and Mariana Oseguera
This note provides general information about climate change and its implications for business. Included is an overview of climate change science and a number of its impacts, including rising sea levels, changing weather patterns and extreme weather, pressure on water... View Details
Keywords: Climate Change; Environmental Accounting; Agribusiness; Economic Growth; Energy Conservation; Energy Generation; Renewable Energy; Energy Sources; Non-Renewable Energy; Globalized Markets and Industries; National Security; Government Legislation; Operations; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Problems and Challenges; Risk and Uncertainty; Natural Disasters; Natural Environment; Environmental Sustainability; Pollutants; Science-Based Business; Weather; Society; Technology
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  • October 2012 (Revised March 2014)
  • Case

Privatization of the Power Sector in Nigeria (A)

By: Eric Werker, Onyechi Ezekwueche, Olatomiwa Igun and Alice Wei
In spite of its abundant energy resources, Nigeria in 2012 had one of the lowest levels of energy use in the world. Self-generation of power from costly generators was double that of grid-supplied electricity. The history of its power sector was one of inefficient... View Details
Keywords: Privatization; Energy; Nigeria
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    Changing Behavior Beyond the Here and Now

    In this chapter we explore the behavioral science of how interventions work over time.  We first discuss how interventions can be effective and generate desired target behaviors, even when there is a temporal gap between the time the intervention is administered and... View Details
    • October 2022 (Revised December 2022)
    • Case

    Reimagining Enel: Enabling Sustainable Progress

    By: Michael L. Tushman and Kerry Herman
    CEO Francesco Starace is considering what is next for Enel SpA, one of world's largest energy companies. From 2014 to 2022, he has wrought a dramatic transformation at Enel, restructuring the company's business units; redeploying senior talent across functions and... View Details
    Keywords: Leadership; Leadership And Change Management; Leadership Style; Leadership Succession; Renewables; Energy; Transformation; Renewable Energy; Business Divisions; Digital Transformation; Restructuring; Organizational Structure; Energy Industry; Europe; Latin America; North America; Spain; Italy
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    • 09 Apr 2024
    • Research & Ideas

    When Climate Goals, Housing Policy, and Corporate R&D Collide, Social Good Can Emerge

    For almost four years, Omar Asensio and his colleagues have been studying the impact of federal energy programs on low-income neighborhoods. The intersection of technology—artificial intelligence, in particular—and public policy has long been an area of focus for... View Details
    Keywords: by Glen Justice
    • 07 Dec 2017
    • News

    Even for the Very Rich, More Money Brings Happiness

    • August 2017 (Revised November 2017)
    • Case

    Accounting for Political Risk at AES

    By: Gerardo Pérez Cavazos and Suraj Srinivasan
    As a global energy generating company, AES frequently faces challenges from political changes and instability. This is exacerbated by the fact that in many instances AES' primary customer is the government, which is also in charge of law-making. For example, AES'... View Details
    Keywords: Political Risk; Asset Impairment; Risk Factors; Fair Value; Fair Value Accounting; Financial Reporting; Financial Statements; Energy Industry; Bulgaria; Dominican Republic; United States; Venezuela
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    • 18 Jul 2023
    • Cold Call Podcast

    Diversity and Inclusion at Mars Petcare: Translating Awareness into Action

    Keywords: Re: Katherine B. Coffman; Food & Beverage; Health
    • 26 Sep 2023
    • Book

    Digital Strategy: A Handbook for Managing a Moving Target

    applications, internet and mobile communications, and AI, especially when tied to machine learning and deep learning. “One of the major effects of big data on businesses is that their dependence on the internet will increase; so will the amount of the data View Details
    Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Information Technology; Technology
    • December 2017 (Revised November 2018)
    • Case

    Tesla Motors (B): Merging with SolarCity

    By: Stuart C. Gilson and Sarah L. Abbott
    In 2016, electric car manufacturer Tesla announced that it was making an offer to acquire solar panel manufacturer SolarCity in an all-stock offer worth $2.6 billion in Tesla stock. Tesla’s co-founder and CEO, Elon Musk, believed that the merger would generate... View Details
    Keywords: M＆A; M＆A Valuation; Investing; Equities; Equity; Valuation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Auto Industry; Energy Industry; United States
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    • July 2018 (Revised July 2018)
    • Teaching Note

    Argentina Power—Don’t Cry for Me Argentina

    By: Nori Gerardo Lietz and Sayiddah Fatima McCree
    Teaching Note for HBS No. 218-041. This case concerns a complex potential energy infrastructure investment in Argentina by a global conglomerate shortly after Mauricio Macri (“Macri”) became President of Argentina in 2015. The central issues are (i) why was a country... View Details
    Keywords: Argentina; Argentine Exceptionalism; Infrastructure Finance; Investing; Finance; Inflation and Deflation; Government and Politics; Energy Generation; Infrastructure; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Argentina; South America
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    • Research Summary

    Overview

    Jurgen's research focuses on the challenges and opportunites to the energy sector created by technological change and externalities, in particular those associated with greenhouse gas emissons. Specific areas of interest include the development of potential pathways to... View Details
    Keywords: Alternative Energy; Energy Conservation; Energy Generation; Energy Sources; Non-Renewable Energy; Renewable Energy; Disruptive Innovation; Market Design; Strategic Planning; Risk and Uncertainty; Technology Adoption; Sustainable Cities; Business Strategy; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Energy Industry
    • Teaching Interest

    Immersive Field Course: Decarbonization and Sustainable Production

    By: Willy C. Shih
    A course looking at pioneering efforts in sustainable production methods and technologies supporting the energy transition. View Details
    Keywords: Decarbonization; Sustainability Management; Green Technology; Energy Generation; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Europe; Denmark; Netherlands
    • January 2023
    • Case

    Inclusion and Diversity at Mars Petcare

    By: Katherine Coffman and Tom Quinn
    In 2020, the Mars Petcare Leadership Team found themselves dealing with critically important inclusion and diversity issues. Social unrest, including unprecedented protests for racial justice in the U.S. and across the globe, generated an urgency for substantive... View Details
    Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Diversity; Ethnicity; Gender; Race; Food and Beverage Industry; Health Industry; Europe; North and Central America; Asia; South America; Oceania
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    • January 2025
    • Case

    GE Appliances 2025: Energizing Change

    By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Jacob A. Small
    At the turn of 2025, Kevin Nolan, CEO of GE Appliances following its acquisition by Chinese appliance giant Haier in 2016, is reviewing progress toward his net zero carbon vision for homes, which would otherwise exacerbate the global warming climate crisis. An... View Details
    Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Transformation; Climate Change; Environmental Sustainability; Technological Innovation
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    • September 2020 (Revised June 2021)
    • Case

    GreenFire Energy, 2020: Geothermal Innovation

    By: John R. Wells and Benjamin Weinstock
    In June 2020, GreenFire Energy Inc. (GreenFire) presented its report to the California Energy Commission indicating that its proof of concept project to demonstrate its new geothermal electricity generation technology, ECO2G™, had been a success. While conventional... View Details
    Keywords: Geothermal Electricity; Renewable Energy; Energy Generation; Technological Innovation; Commercialization; Strategy; Decision Choices and Conditions
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    • 24 Feb 2010
    • Working Paper Summaries

    Accelerating Innovation In Energy: Insights from Multiple Sectors

    Keywords: by Rebecca M. Henderson & Richard G. Newell; Energy; Energy; Energy
    • 08 Nov 2013
    • HBS Seminar

    Laura Diaz Anadon, Harvard Kennedy School

      George Serafeim

      George Serafeim is the Charles M. Williams Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He co-leads a Lab, within Harvard's Digital, Data, Design Institute, and serves on the faculty steering commitee of Harvard University's Salata Institute. He... View Details

      Keywords: asset management; insurance industry; automobiles; industrial goods; fashion; food; green technology
      • May 02 2017
      • Testimonial

      Focusing on What Comes Next