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Women can use technology to help each other and create sustainable businesses at the same time.

Tensie Whelan, director of the Center for Sustainable Business at New York University's Stern School of Business, talks about the growing bottom - line case for sustainable practices.

Mike Barry, head of sustainable business at Marks & Spencer, says that in 2010, # 70 million of the company's additional business benefit — or profit — came from sustainability measures put together as part of its Plan A initiative.

Russell currently directs an MBA course in sustainable business at the University of Colorado, Denver, Business School, and chairs the School's Managing for Sustainability Advisory Council.

Not exact matches

«Sustainability is part of the Electrolux business strategy and we are dedicated to innovate for more sustainable products and to reduce our carbon footprint,» Henrik Sundstrom, vice president, sustainability at Electrolux, said.

A core group of business courses developsskills in management, accounting, leadershipand sustainability, providing a base forthe more specialized, industry - focused content.New changes are afoot at Guelph, too.An MBA in sustainable commerce will soonjoin the other three streams.

«We looked at the business case and decided it wasn't sustainable,» Hansman says.

For example, a pledge made at CGI America last year by Detroit business incubator TechTown to help second - stage companies successfully transition from startups to sustainable businesses has raised $ 278,750 in funds, pulled in five new partners (including Kiva Detroit), and served more than 40 local entrepreneurs since June 2012.

The company must have long - term potential; it needs some sort of sustainable competitive advantage that will keep it in business for years to come; he wants double - digit returns — «Why bother buying a business if you're not getting at least that for taking on the risk of owning a company?»

«The specs on the new semi truck and sports car would put both vehicles at the top of their segments... assuming they can be produced and sold as part of a sustainable business plan.

«The companies we have the most experience with — those in our own portfolio — which are a representative sample of the category at least in the early stage side, are building sustainable, revenue - generating businesses,» he says.

Much older and wiser businesses have died at Amazon's hand, and Jet will need to prove that it can fend off attacks from the Seattle giant while building a sustainable business model.

At Coca - Cola Consolidated, we recognize that we can not have a healthy and growing business unless the communities we serve are healthy and sustainable.

She teaches sustainable investing at Pinchot University and holds an M.B.A in Sustainable Business frsustainable investing at Pinchot University and holds an M.B.A in Sustainable Business frSustainable Business from Pinchot.

New, sustainable, and long - term markets no longer emerge at the core of mainstream business; focusing too much on this core will eventually kill you.

Sara is Founding General Partner at True Wealth Ventures, an early - stage venture capital fund investing in women - led businesses in consumer health and sustainable products and technologies.

For example, our Institute for Sustainable Investing helps develop the next generation of long - term - oriented business leaders, in partnership with INSEAD and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, challenging teams of graduate students from around the world to demonstrate how investing can go hand - in - hand with positive social impact.

Kerry Rupp is a General Partner at True Wealth Ventures, an early - stage venture capital fund investing in women - led businesses in consumer health and sustainable products and technologies.

Most recently, Carrie served as Director of Business Development at Farmland LP, a sustainable agriculture impact investment fund.

She is a recognized leader in sustainable innovation and has extensive experience growing companies at the intersection of business and sustainability.

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It boasts five institutes focused on everything from business ethics to building sustainable enterprises, while at least 10 professors published relevant papers in academic journals last year.

Betty & I ™ Fresh Juice Truck, LLC will at all times demonstrate her commitment to sustainability, both individually and as a firm, by actively participating in our communities and integrating sustainable business practices wherever possible.

«It's a blind spot in the economy and an opportunity for investors,» said Sara Brand, founding general partner at True Wealth Ventures, an early - stage venture capital fund investing in women - led businesses in the fields of consumer health and environmentally sustainable products and technologies.

Kerry Rupp is a General Partner at True Wealth Ventures, a new early - stage venture capital fund investing in women - led businesses that develop consumer health and sustainable products & technologies.

We believe both Foot Locker and American Eagle have more sustainable businesses than many retailers and at current levels, the market is discounting a more dire situation than is likely to occur.

«The moment has now come for major economy leaders to shift gears from rhetoric to hard action and get on with the business at hand, towards a clean, sustainable and resilient global economy.

At the end of the day, being a sustainable company by using less electricity, gas, water and recycling makes good business sense.

Before getting involved with the sustainable seafood movement, Richard graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a degree in Business Economics.

For the players in the sector, it is the most important business platform for organic products, and at the same time the favourite meeting point for everyone who supports a sustainable lifestyle in China and throughout Asia.»

They have close relationships with local producers in Minnesota and Wisconsin and enable us to support family businesses and serve wholesome and sustainable foods at Moose.

«We've been pretty successful at being a sustainable business, and our business practice is to have good, sustainable suppliers.»

With sustainable, plant - based ingredients and unique, advanced facilities, the Science People at Roquette develop solutions for companies of any size, enabling business partners to excel in their respective product categories: human nutrition, animal nutrition, pharma, and biochemical.

We interviewed Hanna Luczkiewicz, a Senior Trade Manager at BASF and one of the speakers at the SDG Masterclass, about the benefits of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for business.

Leading the way on sustainable solutions has long been at the core of our business and America's leading beverage companies are in constant pursuit of developing the best water saving technologies on the planet.

Leading businesses and NGOs reached a strong consensus on the importance of certified sustainable palm oil at the European Palm Oil Conference (EPOC2015) held in Milan in October, and welcomed the launch of the Italian Union for Sustainabsustainable palm oil at the European Palm Oil Conference (EPOC2015) held in Milan in October, and welcomed the launch of the Italian Union for SustainableSustainable Palm Oil

No longer is the industry standard set at achieving sustainable business practices.

With 400 acres of family partnership vineyards at 10 locations throughout Napa Valley, Nord Vineyards recognizes that the long - term viability of the vineyards requires sustainable business and farming practices.

These stories of individuals and families who have put the sustainable ethos at the heart of their businesses should inspire wine lovers around the globe.»

Incorporating triple bottom - line sustainability principles across all aspects of their business, the company deployed solar arrays at eight wineries and collaborated with Tesla to reduce energy demand and increase grid reliability, utilized industry - first water conservation technologies, introduced human resource initiatives to improve employees» well - being, paid a price premium for certified sustainable winegrapes and led voluntary drought initiatives.

They include: Karen Block, Industrial Relations Manager, Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis; Hunter Francis, Director / Founder, Center for Sustainability in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Allison Jordan, Executive Director, California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance; Camron King, President, Lodi Winegrape Commission; Karissa Kruse, President, Sonoma County Winegrowers; Kelli McCune, Senior Project Manager, Sustainable Conservation; Michelle Novi, Industry Relations Manager, Napa Valley Vintners; Cyril Penn, Editor in Chief, Wine Business Monthly; and Beth Vukmanic Lopez, SIP Certification Manager, The Vineyard Team.

A leading sustainable business brand is going meat free at one of its flagship events, partnering with Meat Free Monday in order to lead by example.

It's great if you can find an independent coffee shop, and encourage them to carry at least one sustainable coffee — and promise them your field - trip business!

The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), established by Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG), today unveiled its 2006 Progress Report indicating a 24 percent increase since 2004 in the number of California wineries and vineyard businesses working to adopt practices that are sensitive to the environment and society at large.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Experts gathering at the 5th Responsible Business Forum (RBF) on Food and Agriculture have stressed the need for multi-stakeholder collaboration to upscale the sharing of proven best practices in sustainable rice production among Asia's smallholder rice farmers.

Leaders in R&D, marketing and business strategy who are passionate about innovation and growth come together at Food Vision in Cannes to debate the sources of sustainable growth and profitability in today's global nutrition, food and drink markets.

Tracy Oates, Director of UK Sustainability at DNV GL - Business Assurance, shares some of the global insights into the challenges and opportunities of meeting the UN sustainable development goals.

As diplomats and ministers at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly focus on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, leaders from business, states and cities will participate in Climate Week NYC to demonstrate the resounding commitment to building a clean, resilient, inclusive global economy.

Leading businesses and NGOs reached a strong consensus on the importance of certified sustainable palm oil at the European Palm Oil Conference (EPOC2015)...

«Supermarkets and retail chains have enormous power,» says Professor John Cole, from the Australian Centre for Sustainable Business and Development at the University of Southern Queensland.