Corporate Social Responsibility
ESG Is Going to Have a Rocky 2023. Sustainability Will Be Just Fine.
While ESG gets buffeted by the winds of political theater, the work of sustainability continues.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
The Importance of Corporate Political Responsibility
Engaging on political policy requires courage when it goes against industry dogma.
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.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Should Organizations Link Responsible AI and Corporate Social Responsibility? It’s Complicated.
A panel of experts weighs in on whether responsible AI should be connected to corporate social responsibility efforts.
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.
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.
Sustainability
The Progressive Roots of Management Science
New research highlights that sustainable management is a fundamental business practice, not just a modern trend.
Technology Innovation Strategy
The Innovator’s Mindset: Creating a Better Tomorrow With AI
Kay Firth-Butterfield (the World Economic Forum), Ya Xu (LinkedIn), and Charlotte Degot (BCG GAMMA) join MIT SMR senior project editor Allison Ryder for a discussion on innovating with artificial intelligence.
Sustainability
Tough Challenges Demand Leaders With Heart
Leaders must embrace creativity and innovative thinking to help both their organizations and the planet thrive.
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?
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.
Corporate Social Responsibility
The Rising Frugal Economy
Today’s leaders can reinvent our dysfunctional economy for increased financial, social, and ecological benefits.
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.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Responsibility in the Digital Era
It’s time to merge sustainability and digitization, too often treated as separate concerns.
Financial Management & Risk
The Best of This Week
Black swans, COVID-19’s supply chain impact, a global upskilling push, and human-machine teams.
Climate Change
Sustainable Procurement Requires Perseverance
Meeting your sustainability commitments requires long-term thinking and strategy.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Sustainability at a Crossroads
MIT SMR and BCG’s 2017 sustainability research report offers eight lessons for sustainable business.
Climate Change
Building Lasting Collaborations With Government and NGOs
Sustainability may mean partnering with government and NGOs — but each needs a different approach.
Climate Change
A Three-Point Approach to Measuring Supply Chain Sustainability
Supply chain sustainability reporting depends on context, collaboration, and communication.
Climate Change
Sustainability Lessons From the Front Lines
Companies seeking to implement a sustainable business model should address six key problems.