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  • 17 Apr 2015
  • News

A Driving Force for a Sustainable World

activities. The investments were enormous, but the returns minimal, and that got her to thinking about smarter green practices. She joined SNCF in 2007 as head of strategy and sustainability development, and... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation
  • 01 Dec 2019
  • News

Impact: Business in an Age of Sustainability

What is the role of business in addressing climate change? How should asset managers weigh the social impact of their investments? What steps should a company take to ensure transparency in management and compensation? Climate change and View Details

    Risks, Opportunities, And Investments In The Era Of Climate Change (ROICC)

    The course on "Risks, Opportunities, and Investments in an Era of Climate Change" is ideal for students who aspire to become entrepreneurs by starting their own company or joining a start-up that is driving innovation and solving challenges posed by climate change.... View Details
    • 12 May 2020
    • News

    ESG Investing Shines in Market Turmoil, With Help From Big Tech

    • 2010
    • Working Paper

    Sustainable Cities: Oxymoron or the Shape of the Future?

    By: Annissa Alusi, Robert G. Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson and Tiona Zuzul
    Two trends are likely to define the 21st century: threats to the sustainability of the natural environment and dramatic increases in urbanization. This paper reviews the goals, business models, and partnerships involved in eight early "ecocity" projects to begin to... View Details
    Keywords: Communication Technology; Investment; City; Infrastructure; Business and Government Relations; Environmental Sustainability; Urban Development; Information Technology; Green Technology Industry; Real Estate Industry
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    • 20 Sep 2013
    • Working Paper Summaries

    Historical Origins of Environmental Sustainability in the German Chemical Industry, 1950s-1980s

    Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones & Christina Lubinski; Chemical
    • 2013
    • Chapter

    The Welfare State as an Investment Strategy: Denmark’s Flexicurity Policies

    By: Arthur Daemmrich and Thomas Bredgaard
    This chapter examines how the welfare state can serve as a national strategy to invest in economic competitiveness and sustainable national prosperity, as well as the significant challenges associated with operating an open economy in a period of increased labor... View Details
    Keywords: Open Economy; Welfare; Competitive Advantage; Economic Growth; Human Capital; Government and Politics; Denmark
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    • 06 Aug 2020
    • Blog Post

    WHY WE STARTED THE HBS BLACK INVESTMENT CLUB

    to truly advocate for meaningful change Just as the recent cries for racial justice demand immediate and sustainable change, the Black Investment Club demands that we see changes in our industry. And we want... View Details
    Keywords: All Industries
    • Web

    Finance & Investing - Business & Environment

    Confronting Climate Change Finance & Investing Understanding risk, identifying opportunity, and managing investments in the context of climate change The global financial landscape is increasingly being... View Details
    • 03 Nov 2022
    • Blog Post

    Introducing the Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series

    Introducing the Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series Cover image features Prof. Geoffrey Jones (left) and Prof. Tarun Khanna (right). The Business and Environment Initiative is excited to bring our readers the View Details
    • 23 Mar 2023
    • Blog Post

    Arla Foods: How Sustainable Can A Dairy Company Be?

    In January 2023, Professors Willy Shih and Mike Toffel led more than 40 HBS MBA students on site visits to witness the energy transition and innovative sustainable production activities throughout Denmark and the Netherlands, in their new... View Details
    • 01 Dec 2017
    • News

    The Business Case (Or Not) for Sustainability

    offsets such as investing in reforestation projects to counteract the carbon that’s released from the energy that heats, cools, and electrifies their buildings. But what everyone needs to remember is that’s hardly sufficient. And I worry... View Details
    • April 2018 (Revised September 2024)
    • Background Note

    Background Note: Managing and Measuring Impact

    By: Shawn Cole, Vikram S. Gandhi, Caitlin Reimers Brumme and Radhika Kak
    Keywords: Sustainable Investing; Impact Measurement
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    • 09 Feb 2011
    • Working Paper Summaries

    Sustainable Cities: Oxymoron or the Shape of the Future?

    Keywords: by Annissa Alusi, Robert G. Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson & Tiona Zuzul
    • 21 Mar 2023
    • Blog Post

    Grundfos: Innovation & Inspiration for Sustainable Product Design

    In January 2023, Professors Willy Shih and Mike Toffel led more than 40 HBS MBA students on site visits to witness the energy transition and innovative sustainable production activities throughout Denmark and the Netherlands, in their new... View Details
    • 01 Dec 2019
    • News

    What’s Behind the Explosive Growth of Sustainable Investing?

    Image by John Ritter Image by John Ritter An estimated $30 trillion in assets worldwide—including half of all professionally managed assets in Europe—are already evaluated through environmental, social, and governance (ESG) or impact screens, leaving no doubt that... View Details
    Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
    • 15 Oct 2024
    • Cold Call Podcast

    What Sequoia Capital Can Teach Leaders About Sustaining Long-Term Growth

    Keywords: Re: Jo Tango & Christina M. Wallace; Financial Services
    • Article

    Four Things No One Will Tell You About ESG Data

    By: Sakis Kotsantonis and George Serafeim
    As the ESG finance field and the use of ESG data in investment decision-making continue to grow, the authors seek to shed light on several important aspects of ESG measurement and data. This article is intended to provide a useful guide for the rapidly rising number of... View Details
    Keywords: ESG; ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Performance; ESG Reporting; Data Analytics; Sustainability; Sustainability Reporting; CSR; Transparency; Investment Management; Socially Responsible Investing; Sustainable Finance; Sustainable Development; Inclusion; Inclusive Growth; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Corporate Accountability; Investment; Management; Climate Change; Corporate Governance; Diversity; Integrated Corporate Reporting
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    • 24 Apr 2014
    • News

    Investing in green businesses and women entrepreneurs

    Elaine Aglipay Delio (MBA 2004) talks about the impact of providing investment capital to women-run businesses and green entrepreneurs. (Published April 2014) View Details
    • 24 Apr 2014
    • News

    Investing in new technologies to accelerate change

    Girish Nadkami (MBA 1988), a venture capitalist in Switzerland, talks about the impact of investing in new technologies for communications, robotics, and environmental start-ups. (Published April 2014) View Details