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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. 

Business of Sustainability

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. 

Aug 6, 2022

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. 

ESG logo Safer Sustainability: Mitigating Today’s Escalating ESG Risks

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. 

Speed Networking with Change Makers 2022

May 23, 2022

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

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. 

Refining B Corp Success

Jan 9, 2022

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

Dec 20, 2021

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

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.