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Wal-Mart: For Better or Worse

 
“I want to illustrate the way in which a private company, if it decides to make a difference against really large problems, and in particular environmental problems, can really shift the conversation and make a big difference.”
 
Cold Call Podcast
 
 

Addressing Climate Change through Agriculture

 
“Agriculture offers the opportunity to be beneficial and regenerative, since grass-fed beef actually sequesters carbon. There’s the potential for a net-net positive benefit.” —Charley Cummings (MBA 2011)
 
Charley Cummings
 
 

Drive Time

 
"The problem of climate change is not just related to clean energy, solar, wind, and batteries. There are many components that we need smart people working on, right now."
 
Stephanie Wu
 
 

Modeling Change

 
“I began to think that if I could measure my career success, it would be by bringing capital to work to address climate change.”
 
Taylor Lane
 
 

From HBS to a Career in Clean Energy

 
"Coming from a strong educational background gives you the luxury to spend time finding the right opportunities. It’s worth doing that to make a positive difference in the world.”
 
Smriti Mishra
 
 

Sustainable Operations

 
“My research examines how companies strive to increase operational discipline, primarily in terms of environmental management and performance, but also with respect to occupational safety and process quality.”
 
Michael Toffel
 
Rebecca Henderson
Rebecca Henderson
Professor
Charley Cummings
Charley Cummings
MBA 2011
Stephanie Wu
Stephanie Wu
MBA 2017
Taylor Lane
Taylor Lane
MBA/JD 2018
Smriti Mishra
Smriti Mishra
MBA 2012
Michael Toffel
Michael Toffel
Professor; Initiative Faculty Chair
 
 
The Business & Environment Initiative Inspiring innovation at the intersection of business and the environment. More →
 
 
  • Wal-Mart: For Better or Worse
     
    “I want to illustrate the way in which a private company, if it decides to make a difference against really large problems, and in particular environmental problems, can really shift the conversation and make a big difference.”
     
    Cold Call Podcast
     
     
  • Addressing Climate Change through Agriculture
     
    “Agriculture offers the opportunity to be beneficial and regenerative, since grass-fed beef actually sequesters carbon. There’s the potential for a net-net positive benefit.” —Charley Cummings (MBA 2011)
     
    Charley Cummings
     
     
  • Drive Time
     
    "The problem of climate change is not just related to clean energy, solar, wind, and batteries. There are many components that we need smart people working on, right now."
     
    Stephanie Wu
     
     
  • Modeling Change
     
    “I began to think that if I could measure my career success, it would be by bringing capital to work to address climate change.”
     
    Taylor Lane
     
     
  • From HBS to a Career in Clean Energy
     
    "Coming from a strong educational background gives you the luxury to spend time finding the right opportunities. It’s worth doing that to make a positive difference in the world.”
     
    Smriti Mishra
     
     
  • Sustainable Operations
     
    “My research examines how companies strive to increase operational discipline, primarily in terms of environmental management and performance, but also with respect to occupational safety and process quality.”
     
    Michael Toffel
     
     
The Business & Environment Initiative Inspiring innovation at the intersection of business and the environment.
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  • 21 Jun 2018

Leadership and the Climate Change Challenge

 
 
  • 23 Apr 2018

The Role of Business Leaders in the Age of Climate Change

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Highlights

 
    • JAN 2018
    • HBS BACKGROUND NOTE

    Climate Change in 2018: Implications for Business

    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 and food, political and security risks, human health risks, and impact on wildlife and ecosystems.
    • SEPTEMBER 2018
    • HBS COLD CALL

    Should U.S. Companies Still Care About the Paris Climate Change Agreement?

    Donald Trump pulled out of the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change just over a year ago. What does that mean for the role of United States companies and business leaders in confronting climate change challenges? Assistant Professor Vincent Pons looks at the historical debate and what the road ahead looks like for the role of business in improving the environment.
    • SUMMER 2018
    • CALIFORNIA MANAGEMENT REVIEW

    CSR Needs CPR: Corporate Sustainability and Politics

    Corporate sustainability has gone mainstream, and many companies have taken meaningful steps to improve their own environmental performance. But while corporate political actions such as lobbying can have a greater impact on environmental quality, they are ignored in most current sustainability metrics. It is time for these metrics to be expanded to critically assess firms based on the sustainability impacts of their public policy positions. To enable such assessments, firms must become as transparent about their corporate political responsibility (CPR) as their corporate social responsibility (CSR).
    • APRIL 2018 (REVISED MAY 2018)
    • HBS CASE

    Goldman Sachs: Making an Imprint in Impact Investing

    Goldman Sachs acquired Imprint Capital Advisors, a small firm that specialized in advising clients on environmental/social/governance (ESG) and impact investments. The founders sold Imprint with the belief that joining a global financial firm would help to scale impact investing, if not bring it into the mainstream. The case describes impact investing, the founding of Imprint, its evolution from serving foundations and home offices to financial institutions, and its sale to and integration within Goldman Sachs.
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Campus Sustainability

Find out about HBS' commitment to environmental stewardship and about our greenhouse gas reduction plans and broader efforts to realize cost savings through efficiency and waste reduction.

Campus Sustainability

 

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