… across a range of companies to campus to discuss their work and professional journeys. The conference reinforced many of the themes that have arisen in that series, while … Development Goals (SDGs) were a frequent topic of discussion and the subject of a four-hour tutorial. The SDGs are a set of 17 goals and 169 targets that the world aims to … However, many sessions at GreenBiz focused on setting ambitious goals and measuring impacts, so that businesses could demonstrate that their efforts were truly substantive. For …
… industry, a sector in which WWF has no previous experience. As part of WWF’s ongoing Water Stewardship Initiative, I was helping to understand the state of affairs in this … an interesting platform: the case of Coles and Tassal moving to sustainable seafood sourcing and production. This story clearly represented how corporate efforts to adopt more responsible supply chains can work, as well as how certification systems can have real impact in sustainable production. It all started between 2011 and 2012, when Coles, …
… had, I was excited to contribute to a company’s bottom line by discovering additional resource efficiency opportunities. Preparing for graduation next month, I am just as excited … sustainability. Corporate sustainability is evolving in its definition, scope, and impact. We have witnessed the emergence of corporate sustainability from the first wave of … aim to address problems such as climate change, urban air pollution, biodiversity loss, water inaccessibility, or poor marine health. The occurrences of these conversations in some …
… Agata Smeets is a Director in the Sourcing Strategy group at Gap Inc.’s Hong Kong headquarters where she is responsible for setting environmental sustainability strategy for the company’s sourcing organization. She works with numerous internal and external stakeholders to advance the company’s water and climate initiatives, including reducing water and greenhouse gas consumption …
… her career in Beijing, China, where she was a Princeton in Asia Fellow at the Natural Resources Defense Council and led international outreach and green supply chain initiatives for … her career in Beijing, China, where she was a Princeton in Asia Fellow at the Natural Resources Defense Council and led international outreach and green supply chain initiatives for … her career in Beijing, China, where she was a Princeton in Asia Fellow at the Natural Resources Defense Council and led international outreach and green supply chain initiatives for …
… carbon footprint, create an emissions reduction strategy, and evaluate the sales impact of their menu carbon labeling program. On campus Michelle is a student leader of the MBA/MEM joint degree program, a tutor and TA for the core MBA Competitor course, and a leader of the School of Management Business and Environment Club. Michelle has … designing an impact measurement strategy for Elm Shakespeare Company and consulting on water management best practices for the Connecticut Brewers Guild. In her free time Michelle …
… Administration and Master of Environmental Management candidate. She is interested in impact investing and scaling natural climate and circular economy solutions. This summer, … CapShift, an impact investing platform and advisor in the Greater Boston Area, conducting sourcing and due diligence for investment opportunities across various asset classes and … CapShift, an impact investing platform and advisor in the Greater Boston Area, conducting sourcing and due diligence for investment opportunities across various asset classes and …
… and financing platform incubated by UrbanIngenuity that connects frontline communities with impact investors to build wealth and power through climate solutions. We partner with … manager for Brentwood Reservoir Solar, a 1.8 MW community solar project built on top of DC Water’s capped drinking reservoir. Before joining WP, Nora managed multiple municipal … and financing platform incubated by UrbanIngenuity that connects frontline communities with impact investors to build wealth and power through climate solutions. We partner with …