Climate Rising

By: Harvard Business School Business & Environment Initiative
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  • Climate Rising is about the impact of climate change on business. It brings business and policy leaders and Harvard Business School faculty together to share insights about what businesses are doing, can do, and should do to confront climate change. It explores the many challenges and opportunities that climate change raises for managers, such as decisions about where they choose to locate, the technologies they develop and use, their strategies with respect to products, marketing, customer engagement, and policy—in other words, the full spectrum of business concerns.
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Episodes
  • A Preview of COP29: What Business Leaders Should Know with Outrage & Optimism Co-hosts

    A Preview of COP29: What Business Leaders Should Know with Outrage & Optimism Co-hosts
    Nov 6 2024
    In this episode, host Mike Toffel sits down with Paul Dickinson and Tom Rivett-Carnac, co-hosts of the climate podcast Outrage & Optimism, to preview COP29, the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. With their extensive experience in climate negotiations and industry collaboration, Paul and Tom share insights on how COP29 fits into the broader climate agenda, what business leaders should expect, and how they can best engage. The conversation delves into the evolving role of COP, from setting targets to ensuring implementation, and the critical importance of corporate involvement in driving ambitious climate action.
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    48 mins
  • How Public Policy Can Drive Climate Innovation and Business Opportunities: A Conversation with USEPA’s David Cash

    How Public Policy Can Drive Climate Innovation and Business Opportunities: A Conversation with USEPA’s David Cash
    Oct 30 2024
    David Cash, the Regional Director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for New England, shares his journey from environmental science to state and federal leadership roles. He highlights how the clean energy transition in the United States is being driven by public policy, community engagement, and new funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. He explains the U.S. EPA’s role in balancing climate action with economic development, while promoting environmental justice. David also offers insights on career opportunities at the intersection of business, climate, and government.
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    52 mins
  • BCG Global Chair Rich Lesser: How Businesses Can be “Bold and Pragmatic” on Climate Change

    BCG Global Chair Rich Lesser: How Businesses Can be “Bold and Pragmatic” on Climate Change
    Oct 23 2024
    Rich Lesser, Global Chair of Boston Consulting Group (BCG), shares how BCG is helping clients walk the walk with net-zero commitments, transition to sustainable practices, and how it is partnering with global organizations to amplify their impact. He also delves into the challenges businesses face in adapting to climate risks and the role of AI in optimizing everything from supply chains to climate resilience. Rich suggests ways businesses can step up to create meaningful changes and concludes with his advice for those looking to enter the climate space.
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    45 mins

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