Responsible Business Blog
Regenerative Agriculture Salon: Conversations Around Responsible Business in Food Systems
April 01, 2026
The Center for Responsible Business hosted a Regenerative Agriculture Salon on February 24, 2026, bringing together five women working across the food movement for an honest conversation about what it really takes to build businesses that last while…
CRB Story of Impact: Amelia Forrest Kaye
April 01, 2026
I first met Amelia when she guest lectured in my Leading People class during my first semester at Haas. She spoke about human connection and trust, emphasizing that relationships built across academics, careers, and social life compound in ways that…
Student to Student: A Conversation with Ramboll Industrial PhD Candidate, Rei Zhang
March 11, 2026
Two years ago, the Ramboll Foundation, the UC Berkeley Nordic Center, and the Center for Responsible Business established a long-term partnership to bolster global research and education opportunities that highlight unique ownership models of…
The UC Berkeley Haas Sustainable Research Prize Has Been Awarded!
February 11, 2026
The Center for Responsible Business is proud to announce the UC Berkeley Haas Sustainable Research Prize has been awarded to researchers who studied the world’s first particulate emissions market. Out of 100 paper submissions from authors…
Jim Sallee Welcomed to CRB as New Ladder Faculty Director
January 28, 2026
The Center for Responsible Business welcomes Professor Jim Sallee as our new Ladder Faculty Director. Jim is a professor in the Economics Analysis and Policy group at the Haas School of Business, with a research focus on energy, climate,…
Celebrating Jonathan Weigel’s Tenure as CRB Faculty Director
December 18, 2025
In 2020, Haas established Ladder Faculty Directors for all centers and institutes to engage with Executive Directors, provide academic oversight, and help ensure that centers remain closely tethered to the broader university mission. Since 2021, the…
Debating Shareholder Primacy’s Role & Impact On Climate Change
December 16, 2025
On Tuesday, December 2nd, over 60 members of the Berkeley community gathered to hear two experts in the field debate the question: Is shareholder primacy compatible with addressing existential threats to humanity such as climate change? The…
Agentic AI for the Public Good: Expanding Access to Critical Services
November 24, 2025
Discussions about artificial intelligence ethics often focus on its adverse effects, including bias, job loss, opaque decision-making, and the challenge of aligning technology with human values. However, when deployed responsibly, AI has the…
Welcome CRB’s 2025 Fellow
August 18, 2025
The Center for Responsible Business is proud to introduce Kiyan Mohebbizadeh (he/him) as our 2025-2027 Fellow. Initiated in 2011, the CRB Fellowship has been a lasting symbol of the Center’s commitment to advancing graduates who will redefine…
CRB Student Reflection: Forging My Own Path Through Berkeley-Haas
May 20, 2025
As I approach the end of my undergraduate journey at the Haas School of Business, I’ve been reflecting deeply on the path that brought me here and the road ahead—not just for myself, but for the broader community of students navigating today’s…