Answered By: Kathryn FitzGerald
Last Updated: Jun 07, 2023     Views: 518

Q.
Confronting Climate Change: Risks and Opportunities

For HBS alumni who are interested in the topic.


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We recommend the following starting points:

Available via eBaker  (HBS email address or Harvard Key login required.) 

  • ABI/ProQuest - Find articles and reports on various topics, including business opportunities, risks and strategies for addressing climate change.
  • American City Business Journals - Find articles from local business journals.
  • OECD iLibrary - Find books, papers, reports, and statistics on climate change related topics. Select "Environment" under Browse by Theme, or try keyword searching for:
    • climate risk and opportunities

    • "business models"

  • Statista - Find quick statistics, studies, infographics and more. Browse statistics related to energy and the environment, including climate, emissions, and greentech.

More resources from HBS:

  • HBS Working Knowledge - keep updated about Harvard Business School faculty on issues including science-based businesses, environmental sustainability, and climate change.
  • HBS Environment @HBSBEI - HBS Business and Environment Initiative's Twitter
  • HBS Open Knowledge - This open forum by the HBS Digital Initiative aims to build community and expertise around digital transformation and technology at HBS and beyond. It gathers and shares perspectives from the HBS student community. 

Additional resources:

  • Global Impact Investing Network - Read the GIIN's latest Op-eds and publications, along with Investor Spotlights, Investment Profiles, and third-party research from other leading impact investing organizations. 
  • Climate Bonds Initiative - An international investor-focused non-profit organization devoted to mobilizing the $100 trillion bond market for climate change solutions. 
  • Climate Policy Initiative - An independent non-profit organization whose mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive growth while addressing climate risk.  Reports and a blog are available in the Resources section of the site.
  • Sustainability & Resource Productivity - Insights from McKinsey Quarterly and the McKinsey Global Institute.
  • Technology Innovation Management Review - an open source journal with a particular focus on topics of technology and entrepreneurship in small and large companies, such as machine learningimpact investment, etc. Many of the articles address environmental issues.

Email infoservices@hbs.edu to request research help from Baker librarians. We can identify useful resources and recommend search strategies.

 

For more information on alumni resources, including video tutorials, please refer to our 'Baker Library Resources for Alumni' learning module.