Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

At the same time, as material consumption in emerging economies rises, we also face the fact that, as of the end of 2011, the Earth now contains seven billion people ; by 2050, that global population is projected to reach nine billion. Witness Chris Lazslo's work on sustainable value , and Michael Porter's theorizing about shared value.

Globalization 14

Globalization NGO Leadership Development Politics 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Embedded sustainability efforts clearly result in a positive impact on business performance. Michel Porter and Mark Kramer pioneered the idea of “creating shared value,” arguing that businesses can generate economic value by identifying and addressing social problems that intersect with their business.

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Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2017

Insurance is therefore a natural shared value industry — one that can employ the idea proposed by Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter and Mark Kramer of FSG in 2011. Consider the Vitality program developed by the South African insurance company Discovery over 25 years ago.

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Insurance Company Competitive Advantage Porter 10