Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2013

The next time we hear about a bank or insurance company''s "green program" — like using energy efficient light bulbs or operating out of a LEED Platinum building — we''ll either scream or throw up. Don''t get us wrong. Yes, financial institutions should be environmentally responsible in their own operations.

Banking 8

Banking Licensing Finance Insurance 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2017

It’s not uncommon to meet a lawyer who’d like to work in renewable energy, or an app developer who’d like to write a novel, or an editor who fantasizes about becoming a landscape designer. The costs of switching seem too high, and the possibility of success seems too remote.

Career 8

Career Groupthink Banking Video 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2018

In 2016, socially responsible investing made up more than one out of every four invested dollars under professional management. ” When we talk with corporate executives around the country, they almost always ask the same question: Can managers and CEOs really accomplish their business goals while also advancing society’s goals?

Company 10

Company Decentralization Long-term Operations 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

The military continues to lead the way on energy and climate. Malthus strikes back: Coca-Cola takes an $800 million hit on commodity costs. Coca-Cola was not alone in facing increasing costs in 2011; one of my clients, Kimberly-Clark, took an earnings hit from record pulp prices. trillion market for clothes and shoes.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Apparel P&L Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2017

If not addressed, water scarcity will squeeze food and energy supply chains, and stall economic growth. In many parts of the world, the increased operational and infrastructure costs are simply passed on to consumers. To help solve this problem, organizations are using digital technologies and data analytics to improve leak detection.

Industry 8

Industry Supply Chain Incentives Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2016

Currently, impact can mean anything from venture investments in new health technologies to microfinance loans in Peru; from affordable housing in the US to renewable energy in India; from social impact bonds to private equity funds that create jobs. Ultimately, asset managers can develop a matrix with financial asset classes (e.g.,

Class 8

Class Microfinance Supply Chain Education 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Mega weather took many lives and cost over $120 billion in the U.S. Individual companies are feeling the bite: analysts at Morningstar estimate that input costs at Tyson Foods will rise by $700 million — more than its 2012 net income. It wasn't just energy. alone ( $50 billion for the drought , $71 billion for Sandy ).

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Constraint P&L Energy 10