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Oct 28
53m 27s

The Evolution of Corporate Climate Reduc...

Harvard Business School Business & Environment Initiative
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Are companies following through on their climate commitments—and how can we tell? In this bonus episode of Climate Rising, we feature a conversation originally published by CleanLaw, a podcast from Harvard Law School's Environmental and Energy Law Program. Harvard Law School Professor Jody Freeman speaks with Harvard Business School Professor Mike Toffel an ... Show More
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