… Join us for a conversation with Helen Crowley, Head of Sustainable Sourcing Innovation at Kering. Dr. Crowley will discuss sustainable sourcing in luxury … forestry, agriculture and mining, is the point in the supply chain where the business impacts and dependencies on nature are most significant. This means that sustainable … at the French company, Kering, based in Paris. In this role she supports Kering’s Luxury brands with innovative approaches to sustainability particularly focused on sourcing of raw …
… min presentation about a sustainability topic given by a peer/ close contact. To broaden our exposure and deepen our knowledge. ~20 min for small group discussion about the topic. To share additional knowledge, spark new ideas, allow yourself to shape an opinion, and practice voicing it. ~20 min open time for career advice / …
… Environment, Health & Safety and Keith Sutter , Senior Product Director, Sustainable Brand Marketing; Moderated by George Newman , Assistant Professor of Organizational … without altering the customers’ experience. This session will discuss the motivations and impacts of the program, as well as the internal decision making processes as J&J implements … without altering the customers’ experience. This session will discuss the motivations and impacts of the program, as well as the internal decision making processes as J&J implements …
… shifts from climate change prevention to damage mitigation, it is critical to understand what the climate will look like years from now. Understanding a system as complex as our climate, however, is easier said than done. For the last five decades, scientists have been using supercomputers to model the future of the Earth using collected data and our understanding of physics, in an attempt to understand climate change. So how can we …
… model and promotes the elimination of waste through the continual use of natural resources. This holistic framework allows companies to evaluate the environmental impact of their products from natural resource extraction to end-of-life product disposal. Adopting this framework can help companies …
… Clothing Sales [Ingalls Rink] Patagonia's Worn Wear truck will be on campus to fix your damaged gear (any brand!) for repair and sell previously owned Patagonia gear. Note: they are only able to … food carts in place of Styrofoam! Free refreshments will be served. 4:30pm - 6:00pm: “What to Do, How to Live: Personal Activism for a Threatened Planet” [Evans Hall - 2410 …
… future. A key framework for these necessary changes is becoming “net positive”—in short, courageous companies will thrive by giving more than they take from our communities and ecosystems. But…what would it take for companies to actually create more environmental and social benefit …
… Join CBEY for our speaker series featuring F&ES/SOM joint degree alumni who have pioneered careers at the … of Citi’s North American commodities business in Houston. RECOMMENDED READING Wall Street Journal, “Companies Unplug from the Electric Grid, Delivering Jolt to Utilities” Wall Street Journal, “Utilities Try to Learn from Smart Meters” Wall Street Journal, “Utilities Want …
… on building a sustainable supply chain and the importance of trusting relationships with your suppliers and partners. Ben will also discuss techniques for taking an idea and making … efficiently. After the talk, you'll have the opportunity to form working groups and discuss what steps you would need to take if you needed to make your first sale in just 1 week - and what you would subsequently do to start to ramp up sales …
… Manager for Burt’s Bees. Matt will talk about his role at Burt's Bees, his career journey and advice for students as they consider a career in business and the environment. … where he protects and promotes livelihoods and nature by setting and delivering on the brand’s sustainability strategy. Matt’s work spans responsible sourcing, sustainable … led sustainability efforts for a tech company in North Carolina, was a consultant to high impact social enterprises on three continents, advocated for triple-bottom line community …