Posts by Center for Responsible Business
Hacking SDG #2: Zero Hunger in Nepal
The following is a reflection of Eva Gurfein, MBA 2021’s experience participating in the UNLEASH Nepal Hack to address Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger. With COVID-19 exacerbating food insecurity and malnutrition in Nepal, Eva and her team looked to empower smallholder farmers throu…
Applegate joins the Berkeley Haas CRB Sustainable Food Initiative
The Center for Responsible Business (CRB) at Berkeley Haas is proud to announce Applegate as its newest corporate partner. Specializing in natural and organic meat production, Applegate pursues nuanced approaches to sustainability within its supply chain. The partnership between the CRB and Applegat…
Food Summit 2020: Creativity as the Secret Ingredient to Success in the Food Industry
This year on October 20th, the Food@Haas student group put together a Food Summit during career week for students of the Haas School of Business. The summit sought to give students exposure to the breadth of professional opportunities available to them in the large, exciting world of food. Whether y…
New Thinking in a Pandemic: Business, Economics, & Inclusion
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is often seen as separate from the pursuit of profit. Yet recent research by Professor Ross Levine found that companies with higher CSR scores performed significantly better during the pandemic stock market turmoil. Does investing in sustainable, ethical, and he…
Introducing the CRB’s new 2020 Student Advisory Board Members
The Center for Responsible Business is delighted to announce the newest members of our Student Advisory Board (SAB). The SAB works with the Center and fellow students to advise and implement program structure, content, marketing, and outreach. SAB members represent a variety of interests and communi…
Celebrating 10 Years of the CRB Fellowship
The Center for Responsible Business (CRB) Fellowship is one of the ways the Center encourages the development of business leaders who will redefine business for a sustainable future and address the great challenges of our time. Started in 2011, the CRB Fellows are part of a growing network of gradua…
CRB Student Advisory Board 2020 Summer Experiences
Nicole Austin-Thomas, MBA 2021 Summer Consultant Intern at The Bridgespan Group The Bridgespan Group aspires to fund Black-led education nonprofits by catalyzing giving in the Black community. This Summer, Nicole supported the creation of a Black, Women-led philanthropic collective by stewarding the…
Looking to the 2020-2021 Academic Year: Letter from the Executive Director
Dear Friends of the Center for Responsible Business, It goes without saying that these are uncertain and trying times. I would like to begin by wishing each of you and your loved ones health and safety. The beginning of the academic year is filled with excitement and hope. This year […]
Meet Cindy Liu: 2020 CRB Fellow
Written by Ella Boyce, Marketing Manager, Berkeley Haas Center for Responsible Business The Center for Responsible Business is proud to introduce Cindy Liu as our 2020-2022 Fellow. The inception of the CRB Fellowship in 2011 is a symbol of our commitment to advancing graduates who will redefine conv…
CRB Welcomes New Course Instructors to Haas this Fall
The Center for Responsible Business is thrilled to be adding two new instructors to lead our human rights and sustainability consulting curriculum. At Haas, the next generation of business leaders builds a robust understanding of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The courses …