Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2015

While Target has also reduced its impacts and committed to using much more solar power , it always seemed like the company was searching for its unique, brand-appropriate approach to environmental and social issues. The collaboration, which the NGO Forum for the Future is managing, has high aspirations.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Chemicals Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Nearly 450 companies around the world have committed to reducing or eliminating deforestation from their supply chains, including many in the beef industry. The uptake of sustainable agricultural practices provided the most financial benefit, while the uptake of deforestation-free commitments reduced risk.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Net Present Value Retail Cost of Capital 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2013

Through the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan — our strategy for sustainable, equitable growth, tied to 50+ time-bound targets — we have made a commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of one billion people, through access to sanitation, hygiene, safe drinking water and adequate nutrition.

NGO 8

NGO Franchising Project Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

It’s important to realize that integration is a long-term commitment. This is not to say that civil servants and NGO volunteers are not well meaning. In short, the Swedes have created a practical and effective integration process.

Long-term 8

Long-term Planning NGO Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2013

The smartest minds in social innovation are increasingly committed to engaging with the private sector to make significant changes in areas like health, education, and poverty.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Porter Team Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2013

states ), committed to a 600% increase in renewable energy by 2020. peers, at least publicly, to commit to higher safety standards. In addition, electric and hybrid cars are about 4% of US auto sales now, a doubling of market share in the last couple of years. Companies are increasing investments as well. What Companies Are Doing.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain McKinsey Apparel Energy 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2013

government withdrew funding from all American NGO's, Yemen-EFE was granted an exemption because it is an entirely local entity. Local funding helps to defray startup and operating costs, cements commitment to the mission, and gives local supporters a meaningful stake in its success. Organizations are able to setup and scale rapidly.

Franchising 8

Franchising Uncertainty NGO Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2014

An offshoot of We Mean Business, the RE100 group — which launched with founding members including Philips, Nestle, Mars, Swiss Re, and IKEA — committed to using 100 percent renewable power. also committed to 100 percent renewables by 2020 (Disclosure: I’m on advisory boards for both RE100 and for Unilever U.S.).

Chemicals 13

Chemicals Short-term Energy Report 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Tim Cook, chief executive of Apple, a company so committed to manufacturing in China that it labels many of its products, “Designed in California. technology company needs. Nor do those countries have the resources to develop them rapidly. he wouldn’t fill a room, whereas in China he could fill multiple football fields.

Chief Financial Officer 8

Chief Financial Officer NGO Technology Offshoring 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Many countries also committed serious funds to build a clean economy: Saudi Arabia pledged $109 billion for solar , Japan declared that a $628 billion green energy industry would be central to its 2020 strategy, and China targeted $372 billion to cut energy use and pollution. In the U.S., a backdoor approach to climate policy took over.

Supply Chain 11

Supply Chain Constraint P&L Energy 11