Business
Carmichael Gym Renovation Achieves LEED Silver
November 14, 2022 | Lani St. Hill NC State’s renovation and addition of Carmichael Gymnasium has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at the Silver level. This certification, awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council in September 2022, is a globally […]
NC State Receives Gold Rating for Sustainability
November 7, 2022 | Lani St. Hill NC State University has earned a Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) report is the […]
Burt’s Bees: Rooted in Sustainability
The Clorox Company Senior Director of Sustainability Paula Alexander speaks in Fall MBA 582: Sustainability and Business
Internship Spotlight: BioMilq
BSC Associate, Sarah Henderson, recently completed a summer internship with a past B Corp Clinic partner. Biomilq, the female-led biotech developing lab-grown breastmilk from cultured cells. Read more to discover her journey through biotech and the world of startups.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.