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A More Sustainable Supply Chain
Villena, Veronica H.; Gioia, Dennis A.Article HBS-R2002F-EService and Operations ManagementIncreasingly, multinational corporations (MNCs) are pledging to procure the materials and services they need from companies committed to fair labor practices and environmental protections. But the reality is that their suppliers--especially those at low levels of the chain--often violate sustainability standards, exposing MNCs to serious financial and social risks. To explore this problem--and identify solutions--the authors studied the supply ne...Starting at €8.20
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Future-Proof Your Climate Strategy
Aldy, Joseph E.; Gianfrate, GianfrancoArticle HBS-R1903E-EService and Operations ManagementMany companies are protecting themselves against "climate risk"--the damage they might suffer from heat waves, flooding, and other effects of global climate change. But the smartest companies are also paying attention to "carbon risk"--the costs they will have to bear as governmental policies extract a growing price for CO2 emissions. These firms are setting "internal carbon prices" (ICPs), putting a monetary value on their own emissions to bette...Starting at €8.20