Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Sustainable businesses are redefining the corporate ecosystem by designing models that create value for all stakeholders, including employees, shareholders, supply chains, civil society, and the planet. Supply chains today extend around the world, and are vulnerable to natural disasters and civil conflict.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2014

It developed an outstanding supply chain for fish and became a dining out routine for millions of Americans, especially on its famous “endless shrimp” days. But in recent years, as cold chains became more prevalent, almost all restaurants now serve fish, and Red Lobster’s comparative advantage has dwindled.

Brand 8

Brand Supply Chain Price Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2014

We have also committed to economically empowering 5 million women by 2020. In 2010 we joined forces to improve access to critical medicines. Working with the Tanzania’s Medical Stores Department and others, we were able to share our supply chain expertise, reduce medicine bottlenecks, and improve distribution as a whole.

CEO 9

CEO Supply Chain Operations Brand 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2018

” We will need to cut CO2 emissions by 45% from 2010 levels by 2030, the report says, and get to no emissions by 2050. More than 150 big brands that have already committed to use 100% renewable energy in their electricity. Could the government commit to buying EVs in all of its fleet? Getting to 1.5

Efficiency 10

Efficiency Supply Chain Energy Transportation 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Those losses stemmed not from poor product, marketing, or supply chain decisions but from regulatory violations, loss of business and fines resulting from bribery and fraud, and concomitant reputational damage. Our survey found that the vast majority (83%) of these companies have suffered significant losses since 2010.

Marketing 8

Marketing Company Compliance Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

When I joined Facebook in 2010, it was already well established that sustainability was central to the way that we operated. Before 2010, most of the energy powering these data centers was coming from coal. That’s why we’re so committed to releasing all of our projects as open-source.

Project 8

Project Energy Policies Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2015

As “better, cheaper, faster, smaller, more convenient, and more personalized” became the new norm, the ability to innovate with committed employees became critical. This in turn requires firms to draw on the passion and full talents of those doing the work to find new and better ways to delight customers.

Bureaucracy 8

Bureaucracy Management Drucker Waterman 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2014

In October 2010, when its founders launched their website to the world, 25,000 web viewers overwhelmed the site. As his firm grew, he undervalued and underpaid the executives who ran the supply chain and finance departments. They are usually quick to recognize operational problems and deal with them before they become disasters.

Operations 8

Operations Company Supply Chain Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 23, 2012

And the sustainability pedigree is going to require a huge amount of input from managers all along the supply chain — they're going to balk at that. The purpose of a pilot is to generate commitment to the initiative — to demonstrate that the idea will be a success. That's what Stefan says. That's wrong.

Case Study 9

Case Study Innovation Committee Supply Chain 9

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 21, 2017

Just this week, three large companies demonstrated serious commitments to reducing emissions across their value chains (where most companies’ emissions lie): Walmart announced that it would ask suppliers to reduce greenhouse gases by 1 billion tons by 2030. In apparel, this is more than aggressive. will follow his lead.

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain Health Care Apparel Leadership 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

The cost to build and produce solar and wind power, for example, has dropped 60%–80% since 2010 , making it cheaper than grid electricity in most states. A week before the election, the CEO of General Mills, Ken Powell, spoke about his commitment to acting on climate. Global Commitment and Competitive Pressure.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Bottom-up Short-term Globalization 8