Sustainability Is Fueling Innovation at Ferrari
Harvard Business School professor Raffaella Sadun and Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna discuss how Ferrari collaborated with suppliers to work toward achieving the company's goal. They also explore how sustainability can be a catalyst for innovation in the case, Ferrari: Shifting to Carbon Neutrality.
Key episode topics include: strategy, environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility, luxury goods, ESG, climate change, car manufacturing, innovation
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