Taiwan may be an island nation with 3.4x global average rainfall, but climate change-driven water shortages threaten to disrupt its biggest industry: semiconductor manufacturing.
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TESLA: THE CHANGE IS…NOW?
While Tesla is addressing emission increase by creating market for sustainable vehicles, the climate change brings a challenge for sustainability of Tesla itself.
Who pays for the inefficient use of resources in our business models: Businesses or the environment? Actually, both of them do.
Climate Change is drastically reducing the availability of natural resources such as fresh water, threatening the survival of entire economic systems and increasing tensions between geopolitical powers. General Electric is playing a key role in moving entire industries towards sustainability by minimizing resource consumption through the development of ultra- efficient technologies in drinkable water and wastewater treatment.
Solar Mosaic: The Kickstarter of community solar
Solar Mosaic enables crowdfunded loans for residential solar projects. It is an innovative platform that connects borrowers who want to install photovoltaic panels on their roof with investors who are willing to provide capital as lenders.
NET-A-PORTER: Selling Prêt-à-porter in A Digital World
Connecting fashion content to e-commerce, NET-A-PORTER introduced a new space of luxury fashion online.
Tinder: Business vs. Operating Model – is it a match?
The popular hookup app is looking for the most attractive operating model and is constantly changing to promote romantic connectivity online.
Blue Apron: Bringing economical exotic meal experiences to door-step
How an HBS graduate is disrupting the food industry by building an innovative ~$2Bn valued meal kit business in under 4 years!
InMobi: An Indian Startup with a global ambition
Learn about how InMobi is disrupting the Mobile Ad Tech industry
Helijia- The World’s Largest Roving Nail Salon
Helijia, a mobile app that provides on-demand manicure services in China, leverages its business and operating models to expand into the largest platform for on-demand services across industries.
Skydrop—the “Uber” of instant deliveries in LatAm
A marketplace that connects local, independent delivery agents with small businesses that need pickup or delivery services.