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The Business of Sustainability
Jessica Thomas, director of the Poole College Business Sustainability Collaborative, discusses plans on integrating sustainability across Poole College, including a proposal for a 12-credit graduate business sustainability certificate.
Fitts-Woolard Hall Achieves LEED Silver for Sustainability
NC State University’s Fitts-Woolard Hall has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at the Silver level.
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.
Speed Networking with Change Makers Recap
Read up on our recap our of Spring 2022 Speed Networking with Change Makers event.
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.
Refining B Corp Success
In light of the business community’s ongoing emphasis on promoting environmental and social good, more companies are intent on certifying as Benefit Corporations (B Corps). NC State professors conducted exploratory research to find out more about how they differ from other entrepreneurial ventures.
Study Details Baseline Needs to Bring Factories into Compliance with Labor Standards
Rob Handfield and fellow researchers from NC State have conducted an in-depth study to establish all of the actions apparel factories will need to take in order to come into compliance with international labor standards.
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.
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.
RTI Idea Lab for Equitable Economic Development Features BSC Director
The RTI Idea Lab for Equitable Economic Development recently welcomed BSC Leader Jessica Yinka Thomas to share her image of what equitable economic development looks like. Follow the provided link to see how you can get involved in creating a more equitable economy.