Sustainability

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

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.

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.

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.

Learn from the fast-paced decarbonization effort led by the 2024 Paris Olympics sustainability team.

Extract more value from materials and resources and improve sustainability by examining your products’ full life cycles.

Companies serious about sustainability need to make a business case for investing in lobbying to advance climate policy.

A three-part framing outlines the reasons for businesses to act on the world’s climate change challenges.

Many U.S. companies will soon have to follow EU sustainability reporting mandates — and contend with double materiality.

Anti-ESG sentiment led to “greenhushing” in 2023, even as the planet experienced its hottest year ever. What’s next?

Artificial intelligence developers can make choices that will reduce the emissions generated by AI training models.

This issue of MIT SMR focuses on sustainability, customer and employee engagement, and strategic planning.

Large AI models are big energy consumers and carbon emitters. Sustainable AI practices can reduce their environmental impact.

Mandatory sustainability reporting will help companies show investors how they intend to manage risk and create value.

Business leaders need to set interim targets judiciously to get early wins and build momentum for sustainability goals.