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HBS Cases
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Edward Lundberg and the Rockville Building: Energy Efficiency Finance in Commercial Real Estate

A commercial landlord analyzes options for funding and accomplishing energy efficiency retrofit. The situation is complicated by lease terms and uncertain effectiveness of the intervention. Students must grapple with obstacles including changing energy…
  • Topics on: Climate Investing, Climate Tech, Corporate Sustainability Strategy, Energy, Renewable Energy, Social Impact and Sustainability, Statistics
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ERB Institute
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Better Place: Charging into the Future?

With partnerships and developments in nations across the globe, Better Place seemed poised to succeed in the burgeoning electric vehicle market. Yet Better Place’s proposition relied on a revolutionary shift in the automobile…

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VeeV on the Rocks?

Three pressing challenges (equity split, extent of commitment to social responsibility, and product discoloration) confront VeeV, the world’s first alcoholic beverage infused with acai berries. Brothers Courtney and Carter Reum founded VeeV in 2007 and the…
  • Topics on: Business Analytics, Climate Justice, Corporate Sustainability Strategy
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Yale SOM
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Millennium Maize Mills

After Mozambique’s independence in 1975 from nearly five centuries of Portuguese rule, the country’s development continued to be hindered by large-scale emigration, drought, and a brutal 15-year-old civil war. Beyond the emotional and social scars that continued…

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MIT Teaching
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First Solar

In the early 2010s, First Solar, a leading photovoltaic (PV) solar manufacturer, faced a series of challenges: expanding production by subsidized Chinese PV manufacturers; declining purchase subsidies in important European markets; and, declining prices for silicon, the key input raw material for its competitors’ panels.

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The Suzlon Edge

With prices of oil, coal and gas at historically high levels, the wind industry had installed more than 20,000 MW of wind energy, representing a $37 billion investment in 2007. Besides high prices, wind energy represented a solution for consumers seeking an energy…
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Fabrizio Ferraro
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GANNI’s new skin: Towards responsible fashion

Teaching objectives:
• Understand the challenges of sustainable transition in the fashion industry.
• Identify the key drivers of decarbonization in the fashion industry.
• Understand how sustainability can become part of a business’s strategy, and the trade-off leaders need to navigate in this process.
• Identify the most common implementation challenges of sustainability decisions, and how to overcome them.
Preparation Questions:

1. Should GANNI phase out virgin leather? If yes, what should be the timeline for doing that?
2. What should Lauren do to implement this decision? Reflect on the role of different stakeholders and suggest an action plan.
3. How is sustainability changing the fashion industry? What should firms do about them?
4. How is sustainability changing your industry? What should you do about it?

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ERB Institute
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Whole Foods Market: A Luxury Grocer in Detroit?

Whole Foods has successfully rolled out a new store in a low-income neighborhood of Detroit and company leaders are looking to scale the model to Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood and beyond. Chicago would offer $11 million…

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Bunge: Poised for Growth

As CEO of the world’s largest oilseed processor, Alberto Weisser of Bunge must not only decide how quickly to expand in fast-growing markets of Eastern Europe and Asia, but also how best to leverage the firm’s global footprint and leadership position. The firm…
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ERB Institute
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Augusta Richards Responding to Plagiarism (A)

This is an ethics case about a dilemma facing Augusta Richards, professor of business at the Boston University School of Management. She has been informed by an international colleague in her field that one of her papers has…

  • Topics on: Climate Investing, Climate Policy, Climate Sustainability, Climate Tech, Social Impact and Sustainability
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Yale SOM
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Marina Bay Sands

Standing at water’s edge, Marina Bay Sands (MBS) annually attracted 45 million visitors who came to lodge, to gamble, to shop, to relax, to attend meetings or weddings, to eat, or simply to gawk at the facilities…

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ERB Institute
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Harley-Davidson Purchase (B): Role of the Seller

This is going to be your last Harley-Davidson! You’ve had enough. You’re tired of the oil stain in your garage and the joke about why it’s there: “How do you know when your Harley needs oil? When it stops leaking!” You bought…

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Andrew Hoffman
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The Challenges of Siting a New Headquarters: Amazon Courts New York City

In 2017, Amazon began its search for a second headquarters location. From 20 finalists, after a bidding process that lasted nearly a year, Amazon selected two locations: Long Island City in the borough of Queens, New York City; and Arlington, Virginia.

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