Featuring Lori Duvall, Global Director of Green, eBay

Matt Stinchcomb, Vice President, Values & Impact, Etsy

Moderated by Marian Chertow, Associate Professor of Industrial Environmental Management

The internet age has spurred a reinvention of global commerce, but will this evolution be more sustainable for people, the planet, and profits? E-Commerce platforms like eBay and Etsy have unique business models that empower small businesses, community-based economies, and collaborative consumption. While these trends have the potential to dramatically reduce resource use, they also bring additional sustainability challenges. As the industry continues to grow, how can we unleash the power of IT and network effects to drive a significant shift towards more sustainable consumption? Join us and hear the perspectives of two top-tier sustainability executives from companies well positioned to lead this transformation.

This event is part of a two-part series on Sustainability in the Technology Sector, organized by Yale’s Industrial Environmental Management student interest group, with support from SAC Big Ticket funding, the Center for Industrial Ecology, and the Center for Business and the Environment.