Sustainability

A blockchain platform for the energy sector could accelerate the transition to renewables.

Most companies have not yet come to terms with what it means to be truly sustainable.

Any corporate purpose, however laudatory or noble that mission may be, must be accompanied by strong governance.

A company’s support of the U.N.’s SDGs is not necessarily a proxy for doing good.

BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink tells the corporate community to “contribute to society” or risk losing his company’s support.

Business needs to push back — hard — against cyberthreats to elections.

The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals challenge companies to do well while doing good.

The most valuable contributions of AI to the economy may be as an adjunct to advancing discoveries.

Digitalization and sustainability are both powerful trends. What happens when they merge?

Technology innovation offers an opportunity to resolve pressing social and environmental problems.

Business leaders must partner with policy-makers to improve disaster preparedness and resilience.

It’s not smart to base any part of your strategy on what you see in the rear-view mirror.

There are many good reasons why companies should comply with TCFD disclosure recommendations.

After an ethics scandal, one company took an unusual step: Shifting its focus toward sustainability.

Companies should be more forthcoming about long-term value-creation strategies when communicating with investors.

Meeting your sustainability commitments requires long-term thinking and strategy.

In the first half of 2017, these MIT SMR articles attracted the most readers.

The real divide over climate change is about whether markets have the power to change the world.

U.S. corporations still have considerable incentive to move forward on their own climate plans.

As regulations ease, business must show restraint and farsightedness as it never has before.