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East West Partners: Sustainability Strategy in Real Estate Development and Ski Resorts
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Reference no. UVA-ENT-0093
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Andrea Larson (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Jeffrey G York (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2006
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Sustainable business; Sustainability; Triple bottom line; Natural environment; Environmental; Ecology; Ecological; Green; Greening; Strategy; Implementation; Financial returns
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Abstract

This is a minicase, one of 10 in a set of short cases written to illustrate the business benefits companies realize through adopting sustainable business strategies. This minicase describes the creative and innovative ways sustainability goals were integrated into a development project called Northstar Tahoe, creating a model for real estate and ski resort design to protect community and environmental interests while contributing to the company''s business success and brand recognition.
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Wall-to-wall Carpet Goes Cradle-to-cradle
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Reference no. UVA-ENT-0084
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Andrea Larson (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2006
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Green chemistry; Innovation; Carpet tiles; Carpeting; EcoWorx; Sustainable business; Environmental; Natural environment; Triple bottom line
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Compact case
Rohner Textiles: Cradle-to-cradle Innovation and Sustainability
Case
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Reference no. UVA-ENT-0085
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Andrea Larson (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Jeffrey G York (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2006
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Sustainable business; Sustainability; Triple bottom line; Natural environment; Environmental; Ecology; Ecological; Strategy; Implementation; Financial returns; Green; Greening
View full details
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Compact case
Telework at AT&T: Strategy and Systems Thinking
Case
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Reference no. UVA-ENT-0091
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Andrea Larson (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Octovio Avila (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2006
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Sustainable business; Sustainability; Triple bottom line; Natural environment; Environmental; Ecology; Ecological; Strategy; Implementation; Financial returns
View full details
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Compact case
Bank of America Tower: Redesigning Skyscrapers
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Reference no. UVA-ENT-0092
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Andrea Larson (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Anne Eckhoff (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2006
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Sustainable business; Sustainability; Triple bottom line; Natural environment; Environmental; Ecology; Ecological; Strategy; Implementation; Financial returns
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Method: Sustainable Design for the Home as Corporate Strategy
Case
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Reference no. UVA-ENT-0094
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Jeffrey G York (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Andrea Larson (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2006
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Sustainable business; Sustainability; Triple bottom line; Natural environment; Environmental; Ecology; Ecological; Strategy; Implementation; Financial returns; Green; Greening
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Compact case
Shaw Industries: EcoWorx and Cradle-to-cradle Innovation in Carpet Tile
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Reference no. UVA-ENT-0095
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Andrea Larson (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Jeffrey G York (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2006
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Sustainable business; Sustainability; Triple bottom line; Natural environment; Environmental; Ecology; Ecological; Strategy; Implementation; Financial returns; Green; Greening
View full details
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Compact case
Coastwide Labs: Product and Strategy Redesign in Commercial Cleaning Products
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Reference no. UVA-ENT-0096
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Andrea Larson (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Jeffrey G York (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2006
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Sustainable business; Sustainability; Triple bottom line; Natural environment; Environmental; Ecology; Ecological; Strategy; Implementation; Financial returns; Green; Greening
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NatureWorks: Biotech Innovation, Sustainable Business, and Corn-based Plastic
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Reference no. UVA-ENT-0097
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Andrea Larson (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2006
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Sustainable business; Sustainability; Triple bottom line; Natural environment; Environmental; Ecology; Ecological; Strategy; Implementation; Financial returns; Green; Greening
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Nike: Moving down the Sustainability Track Through Chemical Substitution and Waste Reduction
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Reference no. UVA-ENT-0098
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Andrea Larson (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Jeffrey G York (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2006
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Sustainable business; Sustainability; Triple bottom line; Natural environment; Environmental; Ecology; Ecological; Strategy; Implementation; Financial returns; Green; Greening
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Abstract

This is a minicase, one of 10 in a set of short cases written to illustrate the business benefits companies realize through adopting sustainable business strategies. This minicase describes the creative and innovative ways sustainability goals were integrated into a development project called Northstar Tahoe, creating a model for real estate and ski resort design to protect community and environmental interests while contributing to the company''s business success and brand recognition.

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Bank of America Tower: Redesigning Skyscrapers
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Reference no. UVA-ENT-0092
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Andrea Larson (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Anne Eckhoff (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2006
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
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Method: Sustainable Design for the Home as Corporate Strategy
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Reference no. UVA-ENT-0094
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Jeffrey G York (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Andrea Larson (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2006
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Sustainable business; Sustainability; Triple bottom line; Natural environment; Environmental; Ecology; Ecological; Strategy; Implementation; Financial returns; Green; Greening
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Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Andrea Larson (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Jeffrey G York (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2006
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Sustainable business; Sustainability; Triple bottom line; Natural environment; Environmental; Ecology; Ecological; Strategy; Implementation; Financial returns; Green; Greening
View full details
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Coastwide Labs: Product and Strategy Redesign in Commercial Cleaning Products
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Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Andrea Larson (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Jeffrey G York (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2006
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
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Published by: Darden Business Publishing
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Authors: Andrea Larson (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Jeffrey G York (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2006
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Sustainable business; Sustainability; Triple bottom line; Natural environment; Environmental; Ecology; Ecological; Strategy; Implementation; Financial returns; Green; Greening
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