by Michael W. Toffel - Publications - Faculty & Research

Green initiatives are ubiquitous these days, implemented with zeal at companies like Dupont, IBM, Walmart, and Walt Disney. The programs being rolled out—lighting retrofits, zero-waste factories, and carpool incentives—save money and provide a green glow. Most large... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Toffel & Auden Schendler

01 Oct 2008
Working Paper Summaries

Responding to Public and Private Politics: Corporate Disclosure of Climate Change Strategies

Keywords: by Erin M. Reid & Michael W. Toffel

06 Jan 2012
Op-Ed

Where Green Corporate Ratings Fail

competitive advantage in an ever-growing rankings industry. And, at a greater level, these more accurate and comprehensive rankings might also encourage a new wave of corporate activism and contribute directly toward the ultimate goal: helping to solve the climate... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Toffel & Auden Schendler; Information; Publishing

24 Sep 2014
Op-Ed

The Climate Needs Aggressive CEO Leadership

Corporations are facing great uncertainty. For the world to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the United States eventually will have to put a price on carbon dioxide emissions, as has been done by Europe, parts of Canada, and California. To plan for the... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Toffel & Auden Schendler; Energy; Utilities

25 Aug 2010
Working Paper Summaries

Managerial Practices That Promote Voice and Taking Charge among Frontline Workers

Keywords: by Julia Rose Adler-Milstein, Sara J. Singer & Michael W. Toffel; Health

18 Jun 2008
Working Paper Summaries

Evaluating the Impact of SA 8000 Certification

Keywords: by Michael J. Hiscox, Claire Schwartz & Michael W. Toffel

19 Nov 2012
Research & Ideas

LEED-ing by Example

this strategy actually worked, up until now. “LEED [adoption] is not just something to pay attention to when there's a bid to rebuild city hall.” In a new paper, Public Procurement and the Private Supply of Green Buildings, authors Timothy Simcoe and View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Construction; Real Estate; Energy; Utilities

13 Oct 2006
Working Paper Summaries

Coerced Confessions: Self-Policing in the Shadow of the Regulator

Keywords: by Jodi L. Short & Michael W. Toffel

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Enhancing the Practical Relevance of Research

Resolving Information Asymmetries in Markets: The Role of Certified Management Programs

The Integrity of Private Third-party Compliance Monitoring

The Globalization of Corporate Environmental Disclosure: Accountability or Greenwashing?

The Role of Organizational Scope and Governance in Strengthening Private Monitoring

Coming Clean and Cleaning Up: Is Voluntary Disclosure a Signal of Effective Self-Policing?

Organizational Response to Environmental Demands: Opening the Black Box

The Causes and Consequences of Industry Self-Policing

Diffusing Management Practices within the Firm: The Role of Information Provision

Public Procurement and the Private Supply of Green Buildings

Engaging Supply Chains in Climate Change

Self-Regulatory Institutions for Solving Environmental Problems: Perspectives and Contributions from the Management Literature

Corporate Leaders Need to Step Up on Climate Change