… are excited to announce that our community is invited to attend the 2018-2019 Executive MBA Sustainability Colloquium speaker series. Join us as we welcome Deborah Spalding, Managing … Schroder Investment Management NA, where she was lead portfolio manager of $6 billion in institutional client assets. Prior to that, she worked at Scudder Kemper Investments as Managing Director/Head of International Institutional Investments and lead portfolio manager for $10 billion in client assets. She …
… their industry. (For an introduction to IFTF’s use of signals as a building block for larger forecasts, watch the first fifteen minutes of this talk by IFTF Research Director … futures thinking ● DISCOVER powerful tools for identifying and analyzing signals of change ● DETERMINE how to filter through lots of information to get at what’s important … food, and will conclude with a process for you to go out into the world and find signals of change that relate to the topic of “food as climate action.” About IFTF The Institute for …
… disciplines, we are navigating similar questions about how to understand the world and change it for the better. We gather to build community—and have the kind of meaningful and … political polarization, strained planetary boundaries, and the role of the USA in the larger world. Between monthly discussions, we deepen our community by hosting social … in August 2024! Questions? Contact Nicole Wong and Asher Noble . Circularity Corporate Sustainability Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and …
… We are excited to announce our 5th Annual Joint Sustainability Alumni Network Reception! Join us on July 17th in San Francisco for drinks … and Yale. This event is open to alumni from the sponsoring schools who are interested in sustainability, cleantech, energy, impact investing, corporate social responsibility, or other disciplines at the intersection of business and sustainability. Please note that space is limited, so please register by July 12th. Simply …
… in their business activities. “General incorporation statutes”, limited liability laws, and changes in the post-war period have lead to a situation in which corporations now mostly act with impunity --- largely free of requirements to serve a public purpose or even report the damages they cause … of both profit and societal well-being. With examples of companies already successfully implementing his ideas, like sportswear maker Puma and software company Infosys, he offers a …
… in their business activities. “General incorporation statutes”, limited liability laws, and changes in the post-war period have led to a situation in which corporations now mostly act with impunity --- largely free of requirements to serve a public purpose or even report the damages they cause … how a better corporate model is being realized. This event is part of the GE Colloquium in Sustainability Leadership, a speaker series focused on sustainability careers in the …
… that incorporates the environment’s contribution to economic development, well-being, and sustainability. But we need to sharpen the narrative of natural capital accounting. … Users and Producers to Craft the Natural Capital Narrative The second day will address the challenges in communicating the value of natural capital accounting among the various users … the results of the accounts to different users. The sessions will focus on the challenges that remain and how to better communicate the use and usefulness of the accounts …
… in CSR and IEME SIG for a conversation with Ran Tao (MEM 2013). Ran is the Director of Sustainability at the Estée Lauder Companies, where he focuses on environmental sustainability covering climate & energy, packaging and other topics. Ran also has … session, Ran aims to dispel any ambiguity as to what it means to work in corporate sustainability as well as how graduates can position themselves for a successful career, …
… of Environmental Law and Policy, Yale Law School, will discuss the emerging megatrend of sustainability in line with corporate precedents around quality and technology. Professor … Esty will pose new value-driven metrics around capturing the productivity growth of sustainability and the need to move beyond CSR's "values-driven" sustainability reporting. This event is hosted by the SOM Economic Development Club. Image …
… group lunches will feature, F&ES alum, Sarah Mihalecz , who leads Tata Sons North American Sustainability efforts. Sarah will share her journey that led her from F&ES through a career in sustainability consulting and to the sustainability efforts at Tata. Interested students should come ready with thoughts and …