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Desautels Masters Office earns certificate of sustainability

Four 海角社区 offices, including the Desautels Faculty of Management Masters Office, have committed to advancing sustainability in concrete ways through the Sustainable Workplace Certification program. In the year ahead, the Masters Office will strive to reduce its ecological footprint with the goal of moving from bronze-level certification to gold and platinum.

BCom student leads charge toward sustainable business

As a current BCom student majoring in Managing for Sustainability, Maxime Lakat embodies Desautels鈥� commitment to integrate sustainability into all facets of business. In only a short time at 海角社区, Lakat has already rallied students around the cause through founding the Desautels Sustainability Network (DSN) and the Canadian Business Youth Council for Sustainable Development.

Delve podcast: New Normal: Ideal Workers, Gender Equality, and COVID-19 with Alyson Gounden Rock

What do 鈥渋deal workers鈥� look like today? New research explores the history of gender differences in work and points to a more equal鈥攁nd genuinely ideal鈥攆uture of work for all.

In conversation with Lisa Cohen, Director of EDI

The Faculty's first ever Director of EDI,听Lisa Cohen, joined the听海角社区听Reporter to reflect on the past year and a half of her mandate. She discusses the progress that has been made so far, but admits there is still a long way to go. A major step towards that is the Faculty's new EDI Strategic Plan, which launched earlier this year.

Putting ESG front and center

Meeting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards continues to weigh heavily on the agenda for Canadian companies across industries. As Desautels strives to prepare students to meet evolving demands, Professor Sebastien Betermier highlights the importance of integrating ESG considerations into coursework--but not at the expense of fundamental concepts.

PIVOT Project Celebrates Heroes of Sustainable Business

In a new episode of 鈥淐anada鈥檚 Podcast,鈥� Professor Dror Etzion describes the PIVOT Project鈥檚 ongoing efforts to shine a spotlight on Canadian SMEs that are leading the charge toward a sustainable, low-carbon economy.

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Pushing back against fast fashion

The past five years have seen a rise in privately owned apparel resale companies, bucking previous trends toward fast fashion. Between ongoing clothing supply shortages and growing concern about sustainability, younger Millennials and Gen Zers are turning to curated vintage retailers to stock their wardrobes, explains Anwar White, Program Director of the Master of Management in Retailing.

海角社区 professor at the forefront of environmental change

Since its publication in 2014, Professor Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 book, Rebalancing Society, has been heralded as a handbook for environment and social sustainability by the United Nations and hundreds of universities and organizations across the globe.

A call to revamp disaster response

As the CEO and President of Canadian Red Cross, Conrad Sauve (IMHL鈥�14) has a front-row seat to how climate change continues to wreak havoc through massive floods and extreme droughts. In a new episode of 鈥淭he Current鈥� podcast, Sauve advocates for a greater emphasis on disaster recovery in addition to emergency responses.

Building sustainable brands

In an upcoming Retail Leaders Talk, Liza Amlani will speak with Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) students about her vision for helping retail brands build more equitable and sustainable strategies.

A renewed call to unite against climate change

In response to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow this month, Professor Dror Etzion and his colleagues call for accelerated global action against the ongoing impact of climate change. International collaboration is key to the success of initiatives geared toward cutting down on carbon emissions, they say. They also emphasize the need to invite more diverse, non-governmental voices to the table.

Delve podcast: New Normal: Climate Change and the Supply Chain with Sanjith Gopalakrishnan

Carbon emissions from a typical company鈥檚 supply chain are on average 5.5 times that of direct emissions, including from facilities and company vehicles. In certain sectors such as retail and food & beverage, that ratio goes up to 10 or 20 times. Reducing the environmental impact of supply chain emissions depends on both public pressure and government regulation.

China widens gender and sexuality gap in media

Earlier this fall, the Chinese government banned coverage of feminine-presenting men from TV shows and other broadcasted programming. The news provokes new fears and questions surrounding gender, culture, and art among Chinese communities, says Professor Elena Obukhova.

海角社区 students spearhead hybrid MIPC

A dedicated group of 海角社区 students successfully planned the first hybrid iteration of the annual 海角社区 International Portfolio Challenge.

This year, 海角社区 invited 114 teams from 26 countries to tackle the challenge of designing sustainable retirement system plans in light of Dutch pension reforms.