Business

Apr 3, 2023

Attending Raleigh Chamber’s First Sustainability Conference

The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce hosted their first sustainability conference on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Here are some takeaways from this encouraging event! 

Mar 20, 2023

Takeaways from MBA FoodCon 2023: Cultivate the Future

On Thursday, February 16th, 2023 NC State’s Jenkins MBA students in collaboration with UNC’s Kenan-Flagler MBA students, and Duke’s Fuqua MBA students co-hosted the 9th annual MBA FoodCon conference. 

Feb 20, 2023

Assessing Standards for ESG Disclosures: A Q&A with Affiliate D. Scott Showalter

Analysis Group Vice President John Drum and Manager Shelby Cameron spoke with NC State Prof. D. Scott Showalter about whether and how reporting practices and requirements should change for ESG disclosures and reporting. 

Nov 19, 2022

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.… 

Nov 19, 2022

NC State Receives Gold Rating for Sustainability

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). 

Nov 8, 2022

Burt’s Bees: Rooted in Sustainability

The Clorox Company Senior Director of Sustainability Paula Alexander speaks in Fall MBA 582: Sustainability and Business 

Sep 14, 2022

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. 

Sep 14, 2022

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. 

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

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.