Corporate Social Responsibility
The Importance of Corporate Political Responsibility
Engaging on political policy requires courage when it goes against industry dogma.
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Sustainability
Every (Repurposed) Product Has a Story
Goods made from reused materials are more appealing when customers are primed to spin a narrative about their history.
Bernadette Kamleitner and Carina Thürridl
Sustainability
What’s Lost When We Talk ‘ESG’ and Not ‘Sustainability’
Investors love the term ESG, but there are risks to viewing sustainability through a market lens.
Andrew Winston
Sustainability
To Transition to Net Zero, Model the Alternative
Businesses should use scenario analysis to assess the costs of transitioning — or not — to net-zero carbon emissions.
Simon Glynn and Simon Cooper
Sustainability
The Progressive Roots of Management Science
New research highlights that sustainable management is a fundamental business practice, not just a modern trend.
Stephen Cummings and Todd Bridgman
Sustainability
Tough Challenges Demand Leaders With Heart
Leaders must embrace creativity and innovative thinking to help both their organizations and the planet thrive.
Elizabeth Heichler
Climate Change
Companies Must Find the Courage to Back Up Statements on Climate Action
Companies are setting big goals on climate change. Why don’t more advocate for climate policies?
Andrew Winston and Paul Polman
Climate Change
Fossil Fuel Jobs Will Disappear, So Now What?
The U.S. should provide direct financial assistance to people losing oil, gas, and coal jobs.
Andrew Winston and Hunter Lovins
Corporate Social Responsibility
The Rising Frugal Economy
Today’s leaders can reinvent our dysfunctional economy for increased financial, social, and ecological benefits.
Navi Radjou
Sustainability
COVID-19, Climate, and the Clean Economy: Gigatrends Changing the World
It’s time to rethink resilience, in the context of sustainability and the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Andrew Winston and Paul Michelman
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Responsibility in the Digital Era
It’s time to merge sustainability and digitization, too often treated as separate concerns.
Michael Wade
Financial Management & Risk
The Best of This Week
Black swans, COVID-19’s supply chain impact, a global upskilling push, and human-machine teams.
The MIT SMR Editors
Climate Change
Sustainable Procurement Requires Perseverance
Meeting your sustainability commitments requires long-term thinking and strategy.
Cory Searcy
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Sustainability at a Crossroads
MIT SMR and BCG’s 2017 sustainability research report offers eight lessons for sustainable business.
David Kiron, Gregory Unruh, Nina Kruschwitz, Martin Reeves, Holger Rubel, Alexander Meyer Zum Felde
Climate Change
Building Lasting Collaborations With Government and NGOs
Sustainability may mean partnering with government and NGOs — but each needs a different approach.
Christian Brum, Haiying Lin, Oana Branzei, Jonathan Doh, and Jorge Rivera
Climate Change
A Three-Point Approach to Measuring Supply Chain Sustainability
Supply chain sustainability reporting depends on context, collaboration, and communication.
Cory Searcy
Climate Change
Sustainability Lessons From the Front Lines
Companies seeking to implement a sustainable business model should address six key problems.
CB Bhattacharya and Paul Polman
Climate Change
Investor Relations Must Get Up to Speed on Sustainability
Investor relations professionals can team up with sustainability professionals to offer investors a more complete view of a company’s sustainability performance.
Gregory Unruh
Business Models
The Sustainable Tactics You Don’t Know, But Should
Regenerative marketing and collaborative exchange are just two of many tactics offering businesses pathways to sustainability.
Jay Friedlander
Climate Change
What New OECD Standards Mean for Investors
OECD standards require investors to conduct environmental and human rights due diligence.
Olivier Jaeggi and Gabriel Webber Ziero
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