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New research and expert insights from the Business Innovation and Climate Change Initiative featured in the news media.
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2021 News
UVA Darden Report | 20 December 2021
Climate Change Takes the Global Stage, and Business is in the Spotlight
Professors Mike Lenox and Vidya Mani and Batten Institute researcher Rebecca Duff discuss the need for disruptive innovation to address climate change and businesses response to the call to action.
UVA Darden Ideas to Action | 26 March 2021
The Decarbonization Imperative: How the Entire Economy can Meet the Climate Moment
Professor Mike Lenox and Batten Institute researcher Rebecca Duff discuss their upcoming book titled "The Decarbonization Imperative: Transforming the Global Economy by 2050".
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2020 News
UVA Darden Ideas to Action | 1 July 2020
Post-COVID: An Opportunity for a Greener Future
As the US develops strategies for a post-COVID economic recovery, clean technologies not only promise job creation but also a more resilient and cleaner future.
UVA Darden Ideas to Action | 22 April 2020
Professor June West and Joanna Price, Coca-Cola, explore the challenges of developing a successful communication strategy around climate action.
UVA Darden Report | 02 March 2020
MBA Climate Summit: Embracing Opportunities, Mitigating Challenges
ClimateCAP: The Global MBA Summit on Climate, Capital & Business drew more than 170 MBA students from 24 different business schools to the Darden School.
UVA Darden Ideas to Action | 18 February 2020
Disruptive Technologies and the Fight Against Climate Change
Business has the tools to solve the global climate crisis, but will business leaders have the will to drive the changes necessary to avoid the worst consequences of climate change?
Poets & Quants | 14 February 2020
With ClimateCAP, B-Schools Confront '21st Century's Biggest Biz Issue'
Daniel Aycock, second-year MBA student, discusses being a ClimateCAP Fellow and alumnus and speaker Scott Price (MBA '90) is interviewed in this piece.
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2019 News
UVA Today | 12 December 2019
On Words: Disruption and Climate Change? They Are Connected
Thoughts from Professor Mike Lenox.
UVA Darden Report | 19 September 2019
Reimagining Agriculture: A Q&A with Beanstalk Farm
Beanstalk founders Jack and Mike Ross talk about the critical role that low-carbon vertical farms can play in bringing fresh produce to local communities and the future of farming.
UVA Darden Report | 14 August 2019
Path to 2060: UVA Darden Explores Low-Carbon Technologies to Sustainably Feed the World
A new report from UVA Darden explores best practices and new technologies that hold promise for decarbonizing global agriculture.
UVA Darden Ideas to Action | 22 April 2019
Innovation: Key to any Green Policy
Ambitious and polarizing, the Green New Deal brought the climate discussion back to the fore of government debate. But federal policy is not the only driver of impact on this crucial challenge.
UVA Darden Report | 12 February 2019
10 Years Greener: UVA Darden's Sustainability Plan Delivers Uniquely Darden Success Story
Ten years after launching school-wide sustainability efforts, we look back at the accomplishments of UVA Darden leadership in sustainability, including reaching net-zero status in 2018.
UVA Darden Report | 16 January 2019
Path to 2060: UVA Darden Report Examines Prospects for Industrials Sector
UVA Darden's Mike Lenox and the Batten Institute released the third in the series of Path to 2060 research reports that explores new and emerging technologies that may hold promise for decarbonizing the industrials sector.
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2018 News
UVA Darden Ideas to Action | 01 November 2018
In the Wake of U.S. Policy Rollbacks, Electric Vehicles Roll On
Research conducted by the Batten Institute suggests that market adoption of electric vehicles will continue to grow despite efforts to rollback U.S. fuel efficiency standards.
UVA Darden Report | 23 October 2018
Darden Reaches Carbon-Neutral Goal as UVA Hollyfield Solar Facility Comes Online
UVA Darden becomes one of the only top-ranked business schools in the United States to reach carbon neutrality.
UVA Today | 13 September 2018
Four Huge Social Issues Darden is Tackling Head-On
UVA Darden professors and students explore ways in which businesses can help solve four big issues, including sustainability.
UVA Darden Report | 10 July 2018
Through Wind, Sun and Water, Darden Alumni Chart a Cleaner Energy Future
Three stories about UVA Darden alumni and students working to accelerate clean energy adoption.
UVA Darden Report | 8 June 2018
UVA Darden Releases Policy Playbook Identifying Six Actions to Catalyze Clean-Tech Innovation
The policy playbook, authored by UVA Darden's Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, identifies six actions that could speed the rate of clean-technology innovation in the United States.
Newswise | 16 May 2018
Decarbonizing Electric Generation: The Future is Bright and Tailwinds Strong for Renewables
Electrification of automobiles is underway, and society is on track to decarbonize this sector by 2060. Skeptics of electrification warn that more electric cars on the road will lead to a significant increase in electricity demand, which could mean more carbon emissions, not less. Counterproductive? Perhaps, but only if efforts to decarbonize the electric utility sector weren’t also happening simultaneously.
UVA Darden Report | 14 May 2018
UVA Darden Professor Charts Path to Decarbonize the Power Industry by 2060
Following research on how the automobile industry will transition to an all-electric future in the coming decades, UVA Darden's Mike Lenox and the Batten Institute released the second in the series of "Path to 2060" research reports on innovation-led decarbonization of the economy.
INSIDEEVS | 12 May 2018
The Toyota Prius’ History May Paint A Picture Of Tesla’s Future
The history of Toyota’s Prius may uncover tell-tale clues about the electric vehicle future and, in particular, Tesla. The UVA Darden Batten Institute's report Path to 2060: Decarbonizing the Automobile Industry is cited.
CLEANTECHNICA | 28 April 2018
Does Toyota Prius History Foreshadow Tesla's Future?
For those interested in Tesla, there are valuable lessons to be learned from Toyota’s history. The UVA Darden Batten Institute's report Path to 2060: Decarbonizing the Automobile Industry is cited.
UVA Today Illimitable | 20 March 2018
The Drive Toward an All-Electric Future and Why it Matters
Researchers at UVA's Darden School of Business are beginning to see clear signs that the future of all-electric vehicles may be closer than we think.
UVA Darden Report | 2 March 2018
The UVA Darden School's Batten Institute hosted the Jefferson Innovation Summit on 22 February 2018 in Washington, D.C. More than 40 delegates met for a day of guided discussion and ideation, with a goal of developing a“policy playbook” to help unleash climate-focused innovation on a massive scale.
UVA Darden Report | 9 January 2018
Batten Briefing: Decarbonizing the Automobile Industry
The UVA Darden School's Batten Institute released the first in a series of reports that explores whether decarbonization of key industry sectors can take place by 2060, limiting global warming and avoiding insurmountable global disruption.
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2017 News
Forbes | 7 June 2017
Trump's Anti-Climate Stance Will Obstruct Green Innovation
UVA Darden Professor Mike Lenox shares his thoughts on the potential impacts of the Trump Administration's exit from the Paris climate change agreement, the need for disruption across a broad range of sectors to push forward the clean energy agenda in lieu of federal support, and the opportunity for comprehensive green technology policy.UVA Darden Report | 6 June 2017
Business Innovation and Climate Change Initiative Panel Calls For Stronger 'Green Finance'
The UVA Darden School’s Batten Institute hosted a panel of experts to discuss investments made as well as the innovative strategies and initiatives pursued by the business community in response to evolving environmental realities. At the event, Darden Dean Scott Beardsley said climate change presents “an opportunity for business leaders to help improve the world.”
UVA Darden Report | 25 May 2017
UVA Darden Launches Business Innovation and Climate Change Initiative
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business has announced the launch of the Business Innovation and Climate Change Initiative, an ambitious new project spearheaded by Darden’s Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation aimed at exploring how business innovation can be a source for pragmatic solutions to one of the world’s most urgent issues.
UVA Darden Report | 20 December 2021
Climate Change Takes the Global Stage, and Business is in the Spotlight
Professors Mike Lenox and Vidya Mani and Batten Institute researcher Rebecca Duff discuss the need for disruptive innovation to address climate change and businesses response to the call to action.
UVA Darden Ideas to Action | 26 March 2021
The Decarbonization Imperative: How the Entire Economy can Meet the Climate Moment
Professor Mike Lenox and Batten Institute researcher Rebecca Duff discuss their upcoming book titled "The Decarbonization Imperative: Transforming the Global Economy by 2050".
UVA Darden Ideas to Action | 1 July 2020
Post-COVID: An Opportunity for a Greener Future
As the US develops strategies for a post-COVID economic recovery, clean technologies not only promise job creation but also a more resilient and cleaner future.
UVA Darden Ideas to Action | 22 April 2020
Professor June West and Joanna Price, Coca-Cola, explore the challenges of developing a successful communication strategy around climate action.
UVA Darden Report | 02 March 2020
MBA Climate Summit: Embracing Opportunities, Mitigating Challenges
ClimateCAP: The Global MBA Summit on Climate, Capital & Business drew more than 170 MBA students from 24 different business schools to the Darden School.
UVA Darden Ideas to Action | 18 February 2020
Disruptive Technologies and the Fight Against Climate Change
Business has the tools to solve the global climate crisis, but will business leaders have the will to drive the changes necessary to avoid the worst consequences of climate change?
Poets & Quants | 14 February 2020
With ClimateCAP, B-Schools Confront '21st Century's Biggest Biz Issue'
Daniel Aycock, second-year MBA student, discusses being a ClimateCAP Fellow and alumnus and speaker Scott Price (MBA '90) is interviewed in this piece.
UVA Today | 12 December 2019
On Words: Disruption and Climate Change? They Are Connected
Thoughts from Professor Mike Lenox.
UVA Darden Report | 19 September 2019
Reimagining Agriculture: A Q&A with Beanstalk Farm
Beanstalk founders Jack and Mike Ross talk about the critical role that low-carbon vertical farms can play in bringing fresh produce to local communities and the future of farming.
UVA Darden Report | 14 August 2019
Path to 2060: UVA Darden Explores Low-Carbon Technologies to Sustainably Feed the World
A new report from UVA Darden explores best practices and new technologies that hold promise for decarbonizing global agriculture.
UVA Darden Ideas to Action | 22 April 2019
Innovation: Key to any Green Policy
Ambitious and polarizing, the Green New Deal brought the climate discussion back to the fore of government debate. But federal policy is not the only driver of impact on this crucial challenge.
UVA Darden Report | 12 February 2019
10 Years Greener: UVA Darden's Sustainability Plan Delivers Uniquely Darden Success Story
Ten years after launching school-wide sustainability efforts, we look back at the accomplishments of UVA Darden leadership in sustainability, including reaching net-zero status in 2018.
UVA Darden Report | 16 January 2019
Path to 2060: UVA Darden Report Examines Prospects for Industrials Sector
UVA Darden's Mike Lenox and the Batten Institute released the third in the series of Path to 2060 research reports that explores new and emerging technologies that may hold promise for decarbonizing the industrials sector.
UVA Darden Ideas to Action | 01 November 2018
In the Wake of U.S. Policy Rollbacks, Electric Vehicles Roll On
Research conducted by the Batten Institute suggests that market adoption of electric vehicles will continue to grow despite efforts to rollback U.S. fuel efficiency standards.
UVA Darden Report | 23 October 2018
Darden Reaches Carbon-Neutral Goal as UVA Hollyfield Solar Facility Comes Online
UVA Darden becomes one of the only top-ranked business schools in the United States to reach carbon neutrality.
UVA Today | 13 September 2018
Four Huge Social Issues Darden is Tackling Head-On
UVA Darden professors and students explore ways in which businesses can help solve four big issues, including sustainability.
UVA Darden Report | 10 July 2018
Through Wind, Sun and Water, Darden Alumni Chart a Cleaner Energy Future
Three stories about UVA Darden alumni and students working to accelerate clean energy adoption.
UVA Darden Report | 8 June 2018
UVA Darden Releases Policy Playbook Identifying Six Actions to Catalyze Clean-Tech Innovation
The policy playbook, authored by UVA Darden's Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, identifies six actions that could speed the rate of clean-technology innovation in the United States.
Newswise | 16 May 2018
Decarbonizing Electric Generation: The Future is Bright and Tailwinds Strong for Renewables
Electrification of automobiles is underway, and society is on track to decarbonize this sector by 2060. Skeptics of electrification warn that more electric cars on the road will lead to a significant increase in electricity demand, which could mean more carbon emissions, not less. Counterproductive? Perhaps, but only if efforts to decarbonize the electric utility sector weren’t also happening simultaneously.
UVA Darden Report | 14 May 2018
UVA Darden Professor Charts Path to Decarbonize the Power Industry by 2060
Following research on how the automobile industry will transition to an all-electric future in the coming decades, UVA Darden's Mike Lenox and the Batten Institute released the second in the series of "Path to 2060" research reports on innovation-led decarbonization of the economy.
INSIDEEVS | 12 May 2018
The Toyota Prius’ History May Paint A Picture Of Tesla’s Future
The history of Toyota’s Prius may uncover tell-tale clues about the electric vehicle future and, in particular, Tesla. The UVA Darden Batten Institute's report Path to 2060: Decarbonizing the Automobile Industry is cited.
CLEANTECHNICA | 28 April 2018
Does Toyota Prius History Foreshadow Tesla's Future?
For those interested in Tesla, there are valuable lessons to be learned from Toyota’s history. The UVA Darden Batten Institute's report Path to 2060: Decarbonizing the Automobile Industry is cited.
UVA Today Illimitable | 20 March 2018
The Drive Toward an All-Electric Future and Why it Matters
Researchers at UVA's Darden School of Business are beginning to see clear signs that the future of all-electric vehicles may be closer than we think.
UVA Darden Report | 2 March 2018
The UVA Darden School's Batten Institute hosted the Jefferson Innovation Summit on 22 February 2018 in Washington, D.C. More than 40 delegates met for a day of guided discussion and ideation, with a goal of developing a“policy playbook” to help unleash climate-focused innovation on a massive scale.
UVA Darden Report | 9 January 2018
Batten Briefing: Decarbonizing the Automobile Industry
The UVA Darden School's Batten Institute released the first in a series of reports that explores whether decarbonization of key industry sectors can take place by 2060, limiting global warming and avoiding insurmountable global disruption.
Forbes | 7 June 2017
Trump's Anti-Climate Stance Will Obstruct Green Innovation
UVA Darden Professor Mike Lenox shares his thoughts on the potential impacts of the Trump Administration's exit from the Paris climate change agreement, the need for disruption across a broad range of sectors to push forward the clean energy agenda in lieu of federal support, and the opportunity for comprehensive green technology policy.
UVA Darden Report | 6 June 2017
Business Innovation and Climate Change Initiative Panel Calls For Stronger 'Green Finance'
The UVA Darden School’s Batten Institute hosted a panel of experts to discuss investments made as well as the innovative strategies and initiatives pursued by the business community in response to evolving environmental realities. At the event, Darden Dean Scott Beardsley said climate change presents “an opportunity for business leaders to help improve the world.”
UVA Darden Report | 25 May 2017
UVA Darden Launches Business Innovation and Climate Change Initiative
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business has announced the launch of the Business Innovation and Climate Change Initiative, an ambitious new project spearheaded by Darden’s Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation aimed at exploring how business innovation can be a source for pragmatic solutions to one of the world’s most urgent issues.