- In Stockholm, heat recovered from data centers is captured and deployed to warm homes. Can other cities follow?
A new measure of success for sporting superstars: Social impact
August 18, 2020 by Ben LyttletonEmbracing a sense of purpose, speaking up, and forcing change off the field are now the goals for players and their organizations.Related tags: activism, coronavirus, COVID-19, social responsibility, sustainability, talent, valuesReuse and refill: The model that will help consumers quit single-use plastics
July 30, 2020 by Deepali SrivastavaBy moving away from disposable packaging, companies can address the global problem of plastic waste.Regenerative products just might save the planet – and the economy
June 11, 2020 by RP SiegelBusiness ventures that go beyond emissions reductions to actually remove existing carbon and other pollutants from the environment could be good for both the planet and profits.Deals will reshape industries in the time of COVID-19
June 8, 2020 by Alastair Rimmer, Christopher Temple, and Will Jackson-MooreCrisis creates business opportunities. This time, M&A activity will lead the way, and buyers will be in the driver’s seat.Related tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, deals, investing, investors, mergers and deals, private equity, sustainabilityThe environmental opportunity created by COVID-19
June 5, 2020 by Celine Herweijer and Will EvisonOn World Environment Day, we look at six ways businesses can help avert rapid nature loss and tackle climate change.Related tags: carbon, crisis response, environmental policy, geopolitics, green technology, sustainabilityThe power broker
May 20, 2020 by Abimbola BanjoChantelle Abdul grew Mojec International Holdings from a small family-owned business in Nigeria into an energy business that has helped modernize the country’s electricity market. Now, she’s thinking even bigger.Companies will have to get creative to advance sustainability amid crisis
May 19, 2020 by Denise DahlhoffAs COVID-19 plunges the world into recession, consumers will be more sensitive to price.Related tags: consumer insights, consumer products, consumers, consumer trends, coronavirus, COVID-19, sustainabilityStaying ahead in Latin America’s turbulent oil and gas market
May 6, 2020 by Mariana Palau and Gustavo F. DreispielFelipe Bayón, CEO of Ecopetrol, Colombia’s biggest company, explains how the company is transforming to stay on top.Related tags: energy, energy policy, Inside the Mind of the CEO, oil and gas, oil prices, state-owned enterprises, sustainabilityInvestors and asset managers are chasing a new shade of green
April 14, 2020 by Olwyn AlexanderThe environment and other aspects of sustainability are becoming top concerns for investment CEOs and their clients.COVID-19 could shift our economic focus from growth to distribution
April 13, 2020 by Deepali SrivastavaBusiness is helping reshape how we live, work, consume, and connect in ways that could outlast the current crisis.Related tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, economic crisis, economic growth, economics, economy, sustainabilityDoubling down on upcycling
April 1, 2020 by Bobbie van der ListArthur Huang, CEO of Miniwiz, wants to build a circular economy by changing people’s minds about the value of trash.Related tags: 3d printing, data, environmental policy, Inside the Mind of the CEO, sustainability, technologySeeking the future’s supply chain
February 12, 2020 by Art Kleiner and Michael Wy ChengLi & Fung CEO Spencer Fung has explicitly championed a digital transformation of one of the world’s most influential supply chain solutions platforms.Pessimism dematerialized: Four reasons to be hopeful about the future
January 16, 2020 by Theodore KinniIn More from Less, MIT Sloan School of Management’s Andrew McAfee argues that the “four horsemen of the optimist” are galloping to the planet’s rescue.Related tags: book reviews, economic growth, environmental policy, global economy, green technology, innovation, sustainabilityThe newest shopping trend isn’t new at all
December 20, 2019 by Steve BarrThe rental and resale markets are booming for products as diverse as fashion and camping gear — and it's creating an opening for brands to reinvent their business model.Business could steer India and the world out of troubled waters
November 25, 2019 by Deepali SrivastavaAmid alarming scarcity, some companies are going beyond incremental improvements to change how water is used and managed.A sustainable approach to the beauty business
October 16, 2019 by Richard LapperJoão Paulo Ferreira, CEO of Natura, Brazil’s largest cosmetics company, uses the secrets of the Amazon to fuel an ambitious, environmentally responsible expansion agenda.The fourth industrial revolution in agriculture
October 10, 2019 by Sebastiaan Nijhuis and Iris HerrmannFor agribusinesses, implementing new technologies requires focusing on four critical capabilities.How cities can stay cool on a warming Earth
August 15, 2019 by George Sarraf, Christopher Decker, and Jad MoussalliAs the demand for air conditioning grows worldwide, a more energy-efficient approach, already in use in the Gulf countries, offers a potential solution.Forging partnerships to create a tipping point in sustainability
August 14, 2019 by David Lancefield and Jeremy GrantPaul Polman, former chief executive of Unilever, explains why partnerships among government, civil society, and business are urgently needed.Related tags: accountable organizations, culture, global trends, Inside the Mind of the CEO, leadership, sustainabilityKeep your CSR programs on track
August 8, 2019 by Matt PalmquistCorporate social responsibility can be tricky, especially for multinationals. A new study lays out some guidance.Why business should cut food waste
July 18, 2019 by Deepali SrivastavaBeing green isn’t the only reason for companies to get on board. Retailers, restaurants, and others that find ways to minimize food surpluses will reap financial rewards, too.Related tags: environmental policy, global issues, global perspective, green technology, supply chain, sustainabilityOur Planet: Our Business, and our conversations
June 25, 2019 by Richard OldfieldA new film shows the challenges and opportunities for businesses that want to help avoid environmental collapse.How business schools can change the world
April 15, 2019 by Deepa KrishnanExperiential learning approaches that give management students exposure to adversity can help create empathetic leaders who are motivated to build a more equitable, sustainable future.Related tags: education, global perspective, india, inequality, leadership, management, sustainabilityWater Experts for the World
January 28, 2019 by Bobbie van der ListThe Dutch turned adversity into a compelling economic opportunity. Other countries could do the same.
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