Robert Handfield Ph.D.

Jul 1, 2022

Safer Sustainability: Mitigating Today’s Escalating ESG Risks

Companies around the world are learning that making strides in only one ESG category doesn’t cut it, and that when it comes to their sustainability efforts, a lot is at stake. 

Apr 12, 2022

The Role of Risk Management in Sustainability Efforts

Enterprise risk management plays into many aspects of business, including sustainability. Mark Beasley explores this more in this article. 

Apr 12, 2022

Motivating Supplier Social Responsibility

Poole professor Tim Kraft discusses socially responsible practices and why it’s more important than ever for global brands. 

Apr 12, 2022

Voyage Raleigh Features Jessica Yinka Thomas in Rising Stars Series

Voyage Raleigh Features Jessica Yinka Thomas in their Rising Stars Series. Learn more about BSC Director, Jessica Thomas through this recent interview. 

Apr 12, 2022

Startup Stories: Leigh-Kathryn Bonner, Founder, Bee Downtown

Jessica Yinka Thomas, director of the Business Sustainability Collaborative, sits down with Leigh-Kathryn Bonner, founder of Bee Downton, to discuss her entrepreneurial journey at NC State and her passion to stop the bee population decline. 

Dec 15, 2021

Startup Stories: 321 Coffee

Lewis Sheats, assistant vice provost of entrepreneurship, sits down with the founders of 321 Coffee, Lindsay Wrege and Michael Evans, to discuss how to provide employees with disabilities a meaningful way to contribute to society. 

Dec 8, 2021

The Real ROI of Business Sustainability

Business leaders are understanding that the impact of their operations goes far beyond finances and that improving sustainability is much bigger than the bottom line. Jessica Yinka Thomas shares her insight into why it’s important for companies to share their sustainability efforts, how they can measure the impact of those efforts and more. 

Sep 13, 2021

Kalera CEO Makes an Impact on the Future of Farming

When he enrolled in North Carolina State University’s College of Management, Daniel Malechuk (’03) didn’t picture himself working in the food industry, but he couldn’t be more proud today of his role in the future of sustainable farming. 

Sep 13, 2021

Poole Podcast: B-Corps and the Triple Bottom Line

Episode 10 of the Poole Podcast features Jessica Thomas and Eric Henry sharing inside information on B-Corps & the Triple Bottom Line. 

Sep 10, 2021

An Economic Impact Analysis of U.S. Biobased Industries

Rob Handfield, professor of operations and supply chain management, analyzes the economic and environmental impact of biobased product industries as responsible alternatives to oil.