Environmental sustainability

A new research-backed index of American cities can help companies navigate issues such as demographic decline, climate shock, and AI disruption.

ESG concerns are increasingly treated like any other investment consideration—subject to constraints, opportunity costs, and changing economic realities.

Giti Tire used a four-step framework to cut emissions while growing profit.

Local initiatives—driven by necessity and resource constraints—offer scalable solutions for waste reduction, supply chain resilience, and environmental and social leadership.

A Q&A with Mars CEO Poul Weihrauch from HBR’s Future of Business 2025 live event.

Organizations can make decisions today about how much air pollution the AI boom will create.

A new study found that while most large firms are staying the course, important coalitions are crumbling.

How to pursue a proactive stance in an era of heightened scrutiny.

Adding a “Climate Pledge Friendly” label to a product on Amazon boosted demand for it by 13-14%.

It’s an essential way to build resilience through geopolitical turbulence and economic headwinds.

How to solve the dual problems of market readiness and supplier deadlines.

Strategies to move beyond traditional reports and connect emotionally with your stakeholders.

Four new books tackle an existential crisis.

Approach it as you would any innovation challenge.

How to navigate this regression—and prepare for a resurgence down the line.

How to prioritize their well-being, reallocate their workload, and offer ongoing support.

How one company is pushing the industry toward social responsibility

To deal with the mountains of hardware being used and discarded in the AI boom, companies need to embrace the circular economy.

Lessons from the automaker’s pilot audit of its signature “kidney” grille.