Social Responsibility

Achieving reductions in industrial greenhouse gas emissions requires close attention to partners in the value chain.

To be effective, corporate purpose must be embedded in an organization and aligned with goals, strategies, and metrics.

What will possibilities such as elimination of federal support for climate efforts mean to your business?

Globalization has brought millions of workers into the moneyed economy. Business’s responsibility is to protect them.

Four examples highlight the pivotal role that corporate social responsibility can play during a national crisis.

Research reveals eight types of consumers, whose commitment to and willingness to pay for sustainable products varies.

Many smart, strategic business decisions come with a price. Only in sustainability is this considered a problem.

How companies can take advantage of the vast commercial opportunity presented by customer demand for sustainable solutions.

More than three out of four employed people surveyed want their companies to recommit to DEI, not retreat.

Experts in artificial intelligence debate if organizations should disclose how AI is used in products and services.

The green energy transition is underway — and inaction is a risky business bet.

This issue of MIT SMR focuses on the leadership qualities that enable both their businesses and employees to grow.

Stronger ethical leadership at some pharma companies may have meant more equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Businesses must thoroughly evaluate the risk of deploying a new technology to avoid reputational and financial damage.

Biometric technologies raise new issues of surveillance and privacy that can put customer trust at risk.

An Olympics sustainability leader shares key lessons on cutting carbon emissions quickly in this short video.

AI can help with the climate crisis — although it risks sabotaging its accomplishments with its swelling energy use.

Sustainability initiatives can be profitable if managers think creatively about pricing, market demand, and costs.

Amid rising cultural divides, business leaders face tough choices on public stances and must consider multiple audiences.

On the Me, Myself, and AI podcast, Meta’s head of AI research describes new initiatives and support for open research.