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At the end of 2024, Janet Jakes, the (fictional) vice president for sustainability with Nestlé USA, needed to recommend a path forward for the Feed in Focus program. The program…

The Cascade Engineering family of companies, an award-winning leader in sustainable business practices, faces the challenge of maintaining its commitment to sustainability while exploring strategic growth opportunities. The case focuses…

This case follows CF Industries, a major fertilizer manufacturing company, its CEO Tony Will, and his leadership team in preparing for an annual strategy review and board meeting in the…

Nike’s Footwear Director for Emerging Markets was challenged with “expanding the playing field” in emerging markets with a range of affordable, durable, and easy-to-produce sports shoes. The goal was to…

Nike’s World Shoe Project (B) accompanies Case (A). This summary is designed to be handed out in class to give students an update on Nike’s strategy for entering China.…

In 2021, General Motors (GM) announced an ambitious goal to sell only zero-emission cars and light trucks by 2035. This declaration was part of a broader initiative to achieve carbon…

This case traces the evolution and development of Iqbal Quadir’s entrepreneurial efforts from his childhood in Bangladesh to his experiences in the United States both as a student and later…

This case examines the sustainability challenges facing Microsoft as it scales its AI-driven operations, focusing on the tensions between business growth and environmental responsibility. The company’s fictional vice president of…

This case explores Monsanto’s sustainability-based strategy and subsequent transition from a chemical company to a giant in the life sciences, particularly in the area of biotechnology. There are five sections…

Following two years of sustained controversy over its genetically modified crops and its plans for the future of biotechnology in agriculture, Monsanto must face the significant failure of a planned…