Dr. Michael Toffel

Professor

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Biography

Michael W. Toffel is the Senator John Heinz Professor of Environmental Management at Harvard Business School. His research focuses on how companies manage environmental issues, occupational safety, and working conditions across global supply chains. He co-founded the HBS Climate Rising podcast and co-created the HBS Working Conditions Supply Chains microsite, which showcases evidence-based academic research on these topics. Toffel serves as the Faculty Chair of the HBS Business Environment Initiative and is involved in various sustainability projects. His work spans numerous topics, including climate change, corporate sustainability, and the effectiveness of social audits in improving labor practices. Toffel has also published extensively in leading scholarly and practitioner journals. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, and has degrees from Yale School of Management and Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, as well as a BA in Government from Lehigh University. His teaching encompasses MBA Executive Education programs, and he has received multiple awards for excellence in teaching and research.

Research Interests

Experience

Director of Environment, Health & Safety

— Present

Jebsen & Jessen (South East Asia) Group of Companies • Singapore

Led environmental, health, and safety initiatives for a multinational company.

Environmental Management Consultant

— Present

Arthur Andersen •

Provided consulting services focusing on environmental management practices.

Operations Management Analyst

— Present

J.P. Morgan •

Analyzed and improved operational processes within the banking sector.

Awards

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Silver Anthem Award

2023-01-01
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Case Centre Award

2023-01-01
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Highly Commended Financial Responsible Business Education Award

2023-01-01
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ComplianceNet Paper Award

2019-01-01
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Warren Bennis Prize

2019-01-01

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).