Sustainability as a Business Opportunity | Faculty Spotlight
August 19, 2023
One of the first points University of British Columbia professor Justin Bull makes about sustainability is that business leaders should not see it as a cost center but as an opportunity. “Sustainability in the context of business means balancing the interests of people, the planet, and profit. You can in fact make money, make people’s…
Read MoreSustainability in Business Strategy | Faculty Spotlight
August 19, 2023
Mark Cohen has seen the interest in sustainability and climate change initiatives among business leaders grow in the past few decades. In 1993, Cohen, a professor at Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, worked as part of a small group around the country that started to teach professionals about sustainability. At the time, 15 to…
Read MoreWhat is an Environmental Consultant? Job Description, Role, & Salary
August 15, 2023
As companies and organizations across industries continue to invest in sustainable, eco-friendly business models, the need for proper direction of these implementations is increasing. Environmental consultants play a key role in the management of sustainability initiatives and leverage their expertise towards a business-based approach to helping companies achieve environmental objectives. Many levels of skills and…
Read MoreChief Sustainability Officer (CSO): Job Description, Role, & Salary
August 12, 2023
As the priorities and initiatives of organizations around the world continue to evolve, so will the role of Chief Sustainability Officers (CSO) and the importance they hold in achieving sustainability goals. CSOs are tasked with being the leaders of pursuing corporate sustainability initiatives for companies and institutions, which essentially means implementing new ways companies operate…
Read MoreEngineering Background to Teaching Corporate Sustainability | Faculty Spotlight
August 12, 2023
While the big companies grab the headlines when it comes to sustainability details and projects, it’s an issue that impacts every company, no matter how small. With business investors and customers increasingly focusing on how businesses manage environmental and social issues, every professional benefits from understanding the best practices to promote a sustainable organization. Jeff…
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