Social Responsibility
Why We Need to, Have to, Want to Act on Climate
A three-part framing outlines the reasons for businesses to act on the world’s climate change challenges.
Andrew Winston
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Creating Values-Driven Business Value
Daniel Aronson and Abbie Lundberg
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Customers
Why It’s Good for Business When Customers Share Your Values
Sharing values with customers builds loyalty and can be a valuable differentiator in competitive markets.
Daniel Aronson
Sustainability
Doubling Down on Impact Reporting
Many U.S. companies will soon have to follow EU sustainability reporting mandates — and contend with double materiality.
Brian Tomlinson and Lucy Godshall
Diversity & Inclusion
Gather Robust Employee Feedback With Discovery Groups
An excerpt from Malia C. Lazu’s book From Intention to Impact explores the power of trust-based group dialogue.
Malia C. Lazu
Sustainability
Seven Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2024
Anti-ESG sentiment led to “greenhushing” in 2023, even as the planet experienced its hottest year ever. What’s next?
Andrew Winston
Diversity & Inclusion
Three Ways VMware Made Diversity Gains Stick
VMware’s 10-year DEI effort set it up for long-term success. Three best practices for culture change were key.
Amber Boyle and Tiffany Galvin Green
Sustainability
How Developers Can Lower AI’s Climate Impact
Artificial intelligence developers can make choices that will reduce the emissions generated by AI training models.
Sanjay Podder et al.
Sustainability
Our Guide to the Winter 2024 Issue
This issue of MIT SMR focuses on sustainability, customer and employee engagement, and strategic planning.
MIT Sloan Management Review
Sustainability
Tackling AI’s Climate Change Problem
Large AI models are big energy consumers and carbon emitters. Sustainable AI practices can reduce their environmental impact.
Niklas Sundberg
Sustainability
Get Ready for More Transparent Sustainability Reporting
Mandatory sustainability reporting will help companies show investors how they intend to manage risk and create value.
Richard Barker
Sustainability
Set Ambitious but Realistic Environmental Goals
Business leaders need to set interim targets judiciously to get early wins and build momentum for sustainability goals.