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- 01 Sep 2007
- News
Paulson Speaks on China at HBS
Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson (MBA 1970) told an HBS audience in May that in addition to China’s economic influence, its energy and environmental policies will have a far-reaching global impact for years to come. He also spoke of... View Details
- 16 Sep 2019
- News
Smarter Farming
Zealand forestry and turn it into farming for animals. That involved cutting down a lot of trees, putting up a lot of fences, and putting lots of animals across some of New Zealand's most pristine country. Today, our mission is very different. The View Details
- 01 Aug 2014
- News
A closer look at the industry of beauty
homogenization persists, the purchasing power of emerging economies, aging populations, and increasingly multiethnic US consumers has now led to a new sensitivity to diversity. Further, Jones has found that today's generation of industry leaders has a greater awareness... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Water for Life
has invested over $1 billion in laying 2,000 miles of water lines and building 33 wastewater treatment plants while returning strong profits for shareholders. Equally important, the company has emerged as a model for integrating financial success with social... View Details
- 26 Aug 2016
- News
Improving Wellness Through Better Nutrition
with volunteer work in environmental causes, gives her a sense that she is “empowering people to make positive changes in their lives. That goal has always been a huge driver for me.” (Published August 2016) View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Raw, Done Well
Times (September 1, 2002) explained, Klein, “who made his fortune in data communications before dropping out to hang with the Grateful Dead and become an environmental advocate, is on the well-heeled vanguard of the hottest (or, in this... View Details
- 01 Oct 2000
- News
Laura Scher of Working Assets
says, we're all about building a world that is 'just, humane, and environmentally sustainable.' " On this particular day, the petite, dark-haired Scher is wearing a business suit -- "I'm hosting a public event later today," she explains... View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
The Complete Package
Chong, the founder and CEO of Greenpac, a Singapore-based sustainable packaging company, explains the less expensive choice is also the more environmentally friendly choice, as pine is grown on sustainable tree farms. But she has learned... View Details
Keywords: April White; entrepreneurship; sustainability; packaging; leadership; women; Manufacturing
- 19 Jun 2014
- News
Turning "Black Gold" to Green
decades and accounts for roughly 5 percent of domestic US oil production. However, it's not particularly environmentally friendly: EOR companies mostly tap naturally occurring fields of CO2, transport the gas to the mature oil fields, and... View Details
- 02 Feb 2023
- News
Can We Really Engineer a Climate Fix?
Photo credits: Aaron Sabin; Russ Campbell Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. This is the first episode of "Clearing the Air", a three-part series focused on the business of carbon... View Details
- 15 Apr 2020
- News
How Sarah Kauss Built S’well
on plastics and climate change—and educating people about the water crisis—it could be really interesting to do something good while doing something good.” Kauss also discussed her environmental motivations in this recent Bulletin, noting... View Details
- 21 Jan 2021
- News
New Menu
pioneering environmentally friendly food-production technologies. “We are going to solve the world’s biggest challenges by supporting the best entrepreneurs,” Ives believes. “Ultimately it’s not going to be the policy makers, the lawyers,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Recognizing the Value Proposition
my life,” he says. Now chairman emeritus of Greylock, McCance is focused on giving back. He and his daughters run a family foundation that supports K–12 education, environmental conservation, and medical research. “Being a good... View Details
- 09 Nov 2016
- News
The Seeds of Learning
Adam Zmick (MBA 2011) is cofounder of Gardeneers, an environmental education organization based in Chicago, Illinois. In this interview, he explains the connections between learning about food and children’s preparation for a healthy... View Details
- 15 Apr 2022
- News
Funding His Purpose
institution for nonprofits and for-profit social or environmental impact companies. Instead of relying on often restrictive grants, nonprofits with revenue-creating programs—say, an organization that offered free medical treatment in... View Details
- 14 Jan 2022
- News
Power Play
it’s a chance to make real and lasting environmental change. “Obviously, we think we can make money for our investors,” says Graziano, “but it’s also about really being able to change the electrical grid. It’s a legacy that will last... View Details
- 19 Feb 2010
- News
The MBA Oath Debate
fiduciary responsibilities. In many countries, board members and, as a consequence, managers have a fiduciary duty to maximize the wealth of the shareholders. None of them would accept that managers promote ‘social and environmental... View Details
- 21 Feb 2012
- News
Sustainability Is Good Business
business and environmentalists to collaborate to develop sustainable enterprises. He described, for example, how Nature Conservancy scientists are working with Rio Tinto, a global mining behemoth, to craft an environmentally sensitive... View Details
- 10 Aug 2022
- News