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Pioneering decarbonization and circularity to align business models with planetary boundaries.

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The world is facing interrelated climate and biodiversity crises. Businesses need to be at forefront to decarbonize their value chains to become climate neutral and resilient. However, decarbonization alone is not. Circularity is much deeper and allows businesses to go beyond carbon emissions to tackle multiple environmental footprints.

At Climate & Earth Center at HEC Paris, we develop cutting-edge knowledge to transform business models and organizations around our three core pillars THINK, TEACH, AN ACT. As one of Europe's leading business schools, we acknowledge our responsibility to educate current and future leaders in navigating the complexities of the sustainable business transformation. 
 

 

Doing Business with planetary boundaries

Our purpose is to develop new business models that drastically reduce resource and environmental footprints and at the same time have economic and social benefits.

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S&O Climate Day

Annual event on the ecological transition and decarbonization

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NEWS

Group photo of participants at the Eco-Innovation Society 2024 event, organized by HEC Paris and the Climate & Earth Center, bringing together experts and students to promote sustainable innovation and a greener future.
The second biennial workshop of the Society for Eco-Innovation Studies hosted by HEC Paris was a timely reminder of the transformative power of collaboration and interdisciplinary research around eco...
The CSRD directive requires over 50,000 companies in Europe to provide harmonized non-financial reporting, while the duty of vigilance directive redefines their responsibilities across the entire value...
How can we rethink our economic systems and the role of businesses within planetary boundaries? This is the question underlying François Gemenne’s fundamental course on global issues, which had its...
S&O New Partnership ClimateCap
As the climate crisis continues to transform the global economy, this partnership is set to provide HEC Paris MBA students with the necessary tools and knowledge to lead in a climate-conscious world. HEC...
Clean Tech Media
On May 16 and 17, the Paris-Saclay ecosystem organized the 7th edition of Paris-Saclay SPRING, a flagship innovation event in Europe held on the HEC Paris campus. This year, the focus was on Cleantech...
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In response to the growing climate crisis and the urgent need for environmental protection, HEC Paris has published a special issue of its Knowledge@HEC review focusing on planetary boundaries. Entitled "...
A group of people, including students and professionals, posing together at the 'Climate Day' event at HEC Paris. The image shows smiling participants, some holding certificates or documents, standing in front of a concrete staircase inside a modern building. On the right side of the image, a banner displays the logos of HEC Paris and Climate and Earth, with the text 'Climate Day'
How is Africa building resilience to tackle the risks posed by global warming? What measures are being taken to scale up international climate finance? Why is it important to mobilize private savings to...
Ibrahima Cheikh Diong
The keynote speech at the HEC Climate Day, organized by the Climate & Earth Center, was delivered by Ibrahima Diong. He highlighted the importance of bridging the academic world with on-the-ground efforts...
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The 46th edition of the HEC Foundation Awards once again highlighted the cutting-edge excellence of the school’s research at all levels. 11 prizes in nine categories were awarded to academics and students...
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Sustainability is the way to stay profitable in a world of changing priorities. Amid the growing urgency for businesses to adopt responsible practices, HEC Paris has overhauled its Sustainable Transition...
The world is going through an unprecedented change. Science has shown that the impacts of climate change are happening now. With fast escalating climate concerns, and carbon emissions becoming a major...

Videos

Climate Day 2024: Navigating the path to Net-Zero [Best of]
Co-Creating Sustainability Across the Value Chain | S&O Climate Day
Climate Change Physical Basis with Robert Vautard

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S&O - Climate & Earth Center Contacts

Daniel Halbheer
Academic Director of the Climate & Earth Center, Holder of the "Business Models for the Circular Economy" Chair
Fernando J. Díaz López
Executive Director of the Climate & Earth Center
Igor Shishlov
Affiliate on climate change economics
Venture Manager Climate (CDL)
Marie-Pierre Seyfried
Project Director of the Climate & Earth Center

HEC Faculty Affiliated to the Center

Sam Aflaki
Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management, Holder of the "Sustainability and Supply Chain Analytics" Chair
Sebastian Becker
Holder of the Nexans Chair on Orchestrating Sustainable Business Transformation
Associate Professor in Management & Human Resources, HEC Paris
HEC Adjunct Professor
Jean Michel Gauthier
Professor of Finance, Holder of the "Energy & Finance" Chair
Laurence-Lehmann-Ortega
Professor (Education Track) in Strategy and Business Policy, HEC Paris
Hélène Löning
Associate Professor in Accounting and Management Control, HEC Paris
Daniel Martinez
Associate Professor in Accounting and Management Control, HEC Paris
Andrea Masini
Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management, HEC Paris
Hélène Musikas
Associate Professor of Strategy and Business Policy, HEC Paris
Luc Paugam HEC professor
Associate Professor in Accounting and Management Control, HEC Paris
Arnaud Van Waeyenberge
Associate Professor of Law & Tax, HEC Paris

Phd Students affiliated to the Center