Tag: Events
With the 2020 Patagonia Case Competition Prompt Announced, How Can You Start Building Your Team Now?
November 26, 2019
Written by Tiffany Tran and John Monaghan, both Berkeley Haas MBA ’20 candidates and 2019 Patagonia Case Competition Runner Ups. Centered around one of the most admired companies in the world and focused on solving some of the most relevant…
Reflections on the 2019 Net Impact Conference
November 18, 2019
Written by Thais Esteves, MBA ’21 candidate “It is all about the journey and connecting to others” is just a cliché, some may say. Even though I try, sometimes it is a hard principle to embed in day-to-day life. In today’s world, in…
Sustainable Innovation: How are companies utilizing sustainability as a driver for innovation?
October 18, 2019
Written by Nerjada (Ada) Maksutaj, MBA ’20, CRB Fellow On September 18th, the Center for Responsible Business launched its new focus area: Sustainable Innovation, with a Peterson Speaker Series. We were lucky to hear from panelists…
Sustainable Food Initiative: Taking Root After Year One
March 22, 2019
Written by Berklee Welsh, B.S. Business Administration ‘20 The sustainable food movement is no stranger to U.C. Berkeley and the University of California system at large. As a young Berkeley student, Alice Waters, now a modern food icon, began…
Business as Unusual: Reflections on the UN PRI Finance Roundup
October 21, 2018
Written by Katharine Hawthorne, CRB Student Advisory Board member and MBA ’20 candidate In September, the UN PRI in Person Conference took place in San Francisco, CA at the peak of the Global Climate Action Summit. One of the concluding…
Don’t Miss Out! CRB Fall Dates to Know
August 17, 2018
Any times or locations not included below will be added to this post and updated on our Events page as they are confirmed. August Coffee with the CRB Staff 8/23, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, F412 | Open to all Please join staff from the Center…
Measuring Sustainability That Matters
July 09, 2018
Written by Maxwell Kushner-Lenhoff, MBA ’18 and former CRB Fellow Greenwashing is a real problem these days. Some companies either promote efforts that are insignificant when compared with industry progress or tout accomplishments that are…
2018 Patagonia Case Competition Top 10 Finalist Teams
May 11, 2018
As a company, Patagonia consistently stands at the forefront of sustainable business, implementing environmental solutions to its mission statement and serving as a model for other companies. This year, Patagonia is aiming to disrupt the carbon…
Achieving Carbon Neutrality Through Collaboration
May 09, 2018
By Nuria Marquez Martinez, Masters of Journalism candidate & CRB Editorial Writer Leaders in sustainability and responsible business met Thursday April 19th to discuss their carbon neutrality goals and the collaborations necessary to reach those…
Can Rapid Growth be “Sustainable”?
April 29, 2018
Written by Maxwell Kushner-Lenhoff, CRB Student Advisory Board, CRB Fellow & MBA ’18 Candidate “What’s your advice for fast-growing companies looking to do so sustainably?” I asked climbing legend and Patagonia Vice President of…
