
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Sustainability at a Crossroads
MIT SMR and BCG’s 2017 sustainability research report offers eight lessons for sustainable business.
Sustainability remains a frequently discussed opportunity for business differentiation. Heralded as “the primary moral and economic imperative of the 21st century,” by Mervyn King, former governor of the Bank of England, it is considered to be “one of the most important sources of both opportunities and risks for businesses.”
MIT SMR and Boston Consulting Group recently completed an eight-year collaboration on the topic of sustainability. Over the course of the program, the partnership produced cutting-edge research on business adoption of sustainable practices and the integration of sustainability into business strategy. We developed detailed analyses of the business cases for sustainability, sustainability-related profitability, and issues around collaboration and investment.
The intersection of sustainability and another powerful market influence, digitalization, however, represents largely unexplored territory. Each has spawned a massive set of research about how it will change management practice, and more broadly, business and society. MIT SMR intends to build on its research on corporate sustainability and digitalization, and is currently looking for a partner to join our research effort.
MIT SMR and BCG’s 2017 sustainability research report offers eight lessons for sustainable business.
Engaging retail workers on environmental sustainability can boost employee attraction, retention, and satisfaction.
A panel of experts weighs in on whether responsible AI should be connected to corporate social responsibility efforts.
Investors love the term ESG, but there are risks to viewing sustainability through a market lens.
Strategists weigh in on the long-term effects of Russian sanctions on how companies respond to human rights abuses.
A collection of articles that show how organizations can take a sustainable approach to their business practices.
Forming a stronger bond with nature can benefit business leaders, their organizations, and the environment.
A panel of AI experts weighs in on whether responsible AI should be at the top of leaders’ management agendas.
New research identifies three focus areas for leaders who want to bring more justice and joy to their organizations.
Strategists weigh in on the role of corporate purpose in driving business performance.
Megan Reitz shares insights on managing in an era of employee activism.