Sustaining Sustainability

Sustaining Sustainability is going to take a continued pause while we digest all the feedback we received and determine the strategic role for this Podcast as we shape the future of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business! In the meantime, we are still accepting survey responses at bit.ly/csbpodsurvey Or follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pittcsb/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/pittcsb/ Thank you for your engagement with sustainable business, we'll see you soon with more updates! Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by the CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Hastings-on-Hudson, New York by Seth Godin, writer, 5-time TED talk speaker, founder of Akimbo, and coordinator of The Carbon Almanac: It's Not Too Late. A collection of more than 300 pages of tables, charts, illustrations, insights, quotes, and ways to understand what's going on with climate change, The Carbon Almanac is a collaboration between more than 300 writers, researchers, thinkers, and illustrators that provide credible and authoritative information on carbon and its impact on climate. Seth has written over 20 bestselling books and his work has been translated into nearly 40 languages. He is also a pioneer of ethical online direct marketing, now a $30bn a year industry. In the Episode Seth Godin and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss - What is carbon, why it matters, and why we should care, - Advice on how companies can avoid unethical marketing and greenwashing, - How to rethink consumption and production systems, and more... This podcast cannot happen without our wonderful listeners, let us know what you think and what you want from next season in our survey: bit.ly/csbpodsurvey Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by the CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod Originally released on June 29, 2022

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from New York City by Peter Land, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications in Sustainability Officer at Dick's Sporting Goods, the largest athletics and fitness retailer in the United States. Prior to joining Dick's Sporting Goods, Peter served as a partner at Finsbury, a consulting firm specializing in corporate reputation, crisis management, and capital markets. He has also held senior communication roles at AOL and Pepsi Co. In the Episode Peter Land and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss - Dick's Sporting Goods decision to no longer carry guns in the store, and how businesses have a commitment to make our communities safe spaces - The challenges and opportunities businesses face when pursuing sustainability, diversity, and equity in a rapidly changing country - Encouraging female leadership and pursuing equity by closing the gender pay gap, and more... This podcast cannot happen without our wonderful listeners, let us know what you think and what you want from next season in our survey: bit.ly/csbpodsurvey Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by the CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod Originally released on March 17, 2022

In this episode, Prof. CB Bhattacharya is joined from San Francisco by Natalie Ambrosio Preudhomme, Director at Moody's ESG Solutions, a new business unit of Moody's Corporation formed to serve the growing global demand for ESG and climate analytics and empower organizations to make better, more sustainable decisions. In this episode, Natalie Ambrosio Preudhomme and Professor Bhattacharya discuss: • Integrating physical and economic climate risks into financial decision making • How to view investments through the lens of the just transition • The drivers of change in how financial institutions are approaching ESG reporting This podcast cannot happen without our wonderful listeners, let us know what you think and what you want from next season in our survey: bit.ly/csbpodsurvey Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by the CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod Originally released on October 13, 2021

In this episode, Prof. CB Bhattacharya is joined from Pittsburgh by Brian Dingerdissen, Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications and ESG, and Chief of Staff to the CEO, for Essential Utilities, Inc., one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving approximately 5 million people across 10 states. In this episode, Brian and CB discuss: • The challenges in moving to full electrification for households and businesses • Essential's decarbonization journey and the need to make goals based on proven, existing technologies • How to balance energy affordability with the needed journey towards decarbonization This podcast cannot happen without our wonderful listeners, let us know what you think and what you want from next season in our survey: bit.ly/csbpodsurvey Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by the CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod Originally released on December 15, 2021

Chris Gassman is joined from Turtle Creek Pennsylvania by Joe Mastrangelo, the CEO of Eos Energy Storage, a leading manufacturer of safe, scalable, efficient, and sustainable energy storage systems. In this Episode, Joe and Chris discuss:

CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Pittsburgh, PA by Leslie S. Hyde, the Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer for Koppers Inc, a global provider of treated wood products, carbon compounds, and chemicals. In the episode, Leslie and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss: • Forming cross functional research teams on sustainability solutions • Using "waste" materials to create new products • Applying a zero-harm lens to practices for safety for all This podcast cannot happen without our wonderful listeners, let us know what you think and what you want from next season in our survey: https://bit.ly/csbpodsurvey Sign up for our next event: Navigating Climate Regulations for Small and Medium Businesses | June 8, 12:00-1:00 PM Eastern: https://bit.ly/climatesmb Sign up to receive bi-weekly episodes right to your inbox: https://bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: https://bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Senior Associate Director, Chris Gassman is joined from Knoxville, Tennessee by Suzanne Shelton, CEO of the Shelton Group and now an ERM Group company. Shelton Group is the nation's leading marketing communications agency focused exclusively in the ESG space. She regularly counsels C-level executives at Fortune 1000 organizations on how to best define and leverage their sustainability approaches to drive business results. In the Episode Chris and Suzanne discuss:

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Geneva, Switzerland by Dr. Laura Penn, Founder of The Leadership Speaking School and International Keynote Speaker. Dr. Penn is a business communication and leadership speaking expert, an award winning speaker, a master teacher, a dancer, and a doctor of Biodiversity Management. She transforms leaders and teams from the world's most well known companies and organizations into authentic communicators of the digital age. Working with organizations like the World Economic Forum, the International Olympic Committee and IUCN and companies like, Nespresso, Salesforce, Logitec, she empowers her clients to speak with impact, authenticity and human connection. Dr. Penn is also an author, host of the popular podcast “Leadership Speaking Radio,” contributor at UN Today, and a four-time TEDx speaker, with two talks on the prestigious TED.com platform, home of the world's best talks. In the Episode Dr. Penn and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss - Authentically connecting around complex topics like climate change - The risks of focusing on statistics and jargon in your messaging - Tools to communicate sustainability and inspire action and more... Sign up to receive bi-weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

Please enjoy perspectives from the University of Pittsburgh in celebration of the recent Earth Day. Sign up to receive bi-weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, Chris is joined from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania by Liz Vescio, the ESG Advisor at Crown Castle. Crown Castle is a S&P 500 company that owns, operates, and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and approximately 85,000 route miles of fiber, supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major U.S. market. Its $10 billion investment in communications infrastructure within low-income communities affirms that Crown Castle is inclusively enabling connectivity between people, communities, and businesses. In her current role, Liz leads Crown Castle's environmental, social, governance or ESG efforts. Through collaboration with leaders across the company, she identifies opportunities to achieve ESG goals, ensures alignment of ESG efforts to company goals, and is responsible for ESG public disclosure. In the episode Liz and Chris discuss: - Embedding your ESG strategy in your business identity - Being intentional with investing in your value chain - Collaborating across functions for more sustainability wins, and more... Referenced Materials in this episode: Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs, “ESG – Are We Experiencing a Reporting Revolution?”: https://www.picpa.org/keep-informed/insights/esg GreenBiz, “Is sustainability becoming all about accounting?”: https://www.greenbiz.com/article/sustainability-becoming-all-about-accounting?utm_source2=NYSE%20-%20ESG%20Newsletter%20-%202023_03_17 Sign up to receive bi-weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, Chris is joined from Durham, North Carolina by Katie Kross, the Managing Director of the Center for Energy, Development and Global Environment at Duke University including the ClimateCAP Initiative, a partnership of 20+ business schools advancing education about the business risks of climate change. Katie has spent more than 15 years in university and nonprofit administration and is the author of Profession and Purpose: A Resource Guide for MBA Careers in Sustainability. We've asked Katie here to reflect on the most recent ClimateCAP Summit, an annual event that brings MBA students and industry leaders together to learn about the business implications of climate change. In the Episode Katie and Chris discuss:

In this episode, CSB Associate Director Chris Gassman is joined from Portugal by Carlos de Jesus, Operational Director at APCOR, the Portuguese Cork Association. APCOR was founded in 1956 and establishes cork production and manufacturing standards, promotes Research & Development, and educates both professionals and consumers. Cork is a sustainable and regenerative material for bottle closures, for example a Life Cycle Analysis by PwC found that a plastic closure emits 10 times more CO2 than a cork stopper and aluminum cap closures emit 24 times more CO2 than a cork stopper. APCOR has approximately 270 members who represent more than 85% of cork exports from Portugal. In addition to his work with APCOR, Carlos is the Director Marketing & Communications at Amorim Cork, the largest cork supplier in the world. In the Episode Carlos and Chris discuss -

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Chicago, Illinois by Kim Frankovich, Global VP of Sustainability at Griffith Foods. Griffith Foods has been bringing food science into the food industry for over 100 years to improve safety and nutrition. As of 2020, they held an Ecovadis Silver certification with just over 60% of their suppliers being Ecovadis bronze certified or better. Griffith reduced manufacturing waste to landfill by 41% from 2014 to 2020 with 13 facilities sending zero waste to landfill. Kim joined Griffith Foods in 2022 and brings over 15 years of experience in sustainability in the food and packaging industry with interests in preserving forests, human rights, and improving farmer incomes. In the Episode Kim Griffith and and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from San Francisco California by Izabel Loinaz, Associate Client Partner, ESG & Sustainability Solutions of Korn Ferry. Korn Ferry is a management consulting firm ranked in the top 2% on SustainAlytics' ESG Risk Rating in 2021 and CDP's highest Leadership rating in 2022. As of 2021, 70% of their buildings are certified by green building standards, up 19% from 2020. Korn Ferry is also recognized as a leading workplace for parents, women, veterans, and LGBT individuals. Izabel joined Korn Ferry in 2021 and brings with her more than 20 years of catalyzing innovation and resilience across entrepreneurial, corporate, and public institutions. Izabel Loinaz and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss:

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined by CSB Senior Associate Director Chris Gassman to put the spotlight on CB and introduce Chris who will be hosting future episodes of Sustaining Sustainability. CB is the Director of the Center for Sustainable Business here at the University of Pittsburgh and the H.J. Zoffer Chair in Sustainability and Ethics at the Katz Graduate School of Business. He has published over 100 articles and has over 41,000 citations per Google Scholar. His latest book, Small Actions Big Difference: Leveraging Corporate Sustainability to Drive Business and Societal Value was published in 2019 accompanied by a TEDx talk by the same title. CB has also conducted research and consulted for many organizations such as Allianz, AT&T, Bosch, ENEL, General Mills, Green Mountain Coffee, Unilever, and many others. In the Episode Chris Gassman and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss - Researching market solutions for buying less - Training the workforce for a just transition - Embedding social and environmental responsibility into the corporate DNA, and more... CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION AT OUR NEXT EVENT Feb. 21, 2023 | Building A Circular Economy in Manufacturing | Decarbonize Middle America Strategy Primer: Learn how the region's industrial legacy can lead to a thriving future for Circular Manufacturing in Appalachia. We will discuss accelerating regulatory structure and interoperation agreements. This event will introduce the concept of Circular Manufacturing and kick off many upcoming events focusing on the subject. FREE and open to the public. Register here: https://pitt.zoom.us/webinar/register/1116736377643/WN_CX8rTPmOTdqM4cSQ-PR0DQ

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from London, England by Adam Woodhall, Chief Executive and Founder of Lawyers for Net Zero. Adam is an entrepreneur and climate expert with 15 years of experience delivering climate action, both with cleantech start-ups and household names, such as PwC, Network Rail and Allianz Insurance. In 2020 he realized the legal sector, particularly in-house counsel, was a largely untapped driver for achieving Net Zero. The Lawyers for Net Zero initiative now has over 100 in-house lawyers, with many high-profile Champions taking part in their ‘Impact Programme,' including from organizations such as Standard Chartered Bank, GSK, Nestle, and Rolls Royce. Adam Woodhall and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss: How in house council are uniquely positioned to influence business change, "Greenwashing" as a business RISK, Using ESG metrics to authentically represent your initiatives, not using them to hide negative impacts and more... Subscribe here: https://www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu/join-us/email-sign-up

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Old Greenwich, Connecticut by Andrew Winston of Winston Eco-Strategies. It contains conversation highlights recorded in October at an exclusive C-Suite member event. Email us about future opportunities for yourself or a colleague to join us for peer-to-peer learning events like this one. Andrew is a globally-recognized expert on megatrends and how to build companies that thrive by serving the world. Named to Thinkers50 list of the top management thinkers in the world, he is the author of the bestsellers Green to Gold, The Big Pivot, and most recently, Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More than They Take (co-authored with renowned CEO Paul Polman). Net Positive was one of the Financial Times' Best Business Books of the Year. Andrew received degrees in economics, business, and environmental management from Princeton, Columbia, and Yale. Andrew Winston and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss:   ⚖️ Making the moral case for practical business climate solutions that lead to a thriving world,

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from San Diego, California by Dr. Jacqueline Kerr, a behavior-change scientist, writer, mom, entrepreneur, and burnout survivor.  Jacqueline is in the top 1% of most cited social scientists according to Web of Science's list of Highly Cited Researchers from 2014-2021. Her work on health interventions was included in the CDC's Community Prevention Guide. She is the host of the podcast Overcoming Working Mom Burnout and offers many free resources on spotting employee burnout.  Jacqueline and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss:  

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Pittsburgh, PA by Diane Kappas, a University of Pittsburgh alumna & Vice President of Global Sustainability at PPG, a founding member of the CSB.   Diane has been with PPG for over 35 years and has held leadership roles in a variety of functions with P&L responsibilities. She recently transitioned to the newly created role of VP of Global Sustainability in 2021. Here, she leads a small global team that collaborates across PPG to drive the company's sustainability efforts.   Diane and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss: ♻️ Working with local, national, and global supply chains to facilitate the adoption of a circular economy,  

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt in the final days of COP27 by Gwenaelle Avice-Huet, the Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at Schneider Electric. There she leads the development of strategic, sustainability, and quality initiatives while steering all the Merger, Acquisitions, and Divestment activities.   Schneider Electric is recognized as a Global 100 Most Sustainable company with 180 years of innovation experience. In 2021 they were named the #1 Most Sustainable Corporation by Corporate Knights and, as of last year, they had provided over 4 Million people with access to green electricity.  Gwen and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss:  

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Cardiff Wales by Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.  Sophie and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss:

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from San Jose, California by Steve Lohr, president and CEO at J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines. With a portfolio of 36 wines totaling 1.8 million cases, California's J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines is one of the larger operations in California and a major player in the US wine market. Their strides in the sustainability arena include reducing the amount of water needed to make a gallon of wine by half, reducing greenhouse gas emissions across their 3-acre array, and investing in a solar power system at its Monterey estate vineyard that powers nearly 100% of its energy needs. With approximately 250 employees around the country, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines is one of the Top 25 wineries in the country by case volume. An important part of their success over the decades has been the team's conscientious “farming for the future programs.” In fact, J. Lohr was one of the very first vineyards in California to earn the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing distinction. In the Episode Steve Lohr and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss - How J. Lohr decreased dependence on oil-based fertilizers, using a common winemaking byproduct instead. - What innovative conservation efforts to help “drought-proof” the wine industry. - Why long-term thinking in the industry includes planning for the next generation of both vines and people through soil health, and more… Sign up to receive bi-weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is from our hometown Pittsburgh, PA by Will Pickering, Chief Executive Officer at Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA). Prior to transitioning to CEO in 2021, he served as the Deputy Executive Director and Director of Public Affairs at PWSA.  In the Episode Will Pickering and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss...   - Why finding a deeper sense of purpose can help rally the workforce during the Great Reshuffle,  - What an equitable water future looks like for the citizens of Pittsburgh,  - How PWSA is protecting public health and the environment through the delivery of safe and reliable water services, and more... - While Pittsburgh is rich in water resources from the surrounding rivers, complex and interlocking water inequities abound. Water-related challenges disproportionately affect low-income people and communities of color. The economic and health ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, which have hit communities of color at much higher rates than white communities, have also exasperated these issues.  As a public utility, PWSA is responsible for serving as a mindful steward of our water system and continuing to provide essential and dependable water services now and for generations to come. Right now, they're making decisions that will impact Pittsburgh for the next 100 years.   With over 350 employees across all of its locations, PWSA produces an average of 66 million gallons of water per day and serves approximately 300,000 customers with an annual operating budget of $3 million. - Please submit any feedback and/or questions you have. This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is from San Francisco, California by Danielle Jezienicki, Senior Director of Sustainability at Grove Collaborative. A certified B Corporation, Grove Collaborative creates and curates 150+ sustainable, high-performing brands. Their products are plastic neutral and carbon neutral, and the company has committed to being 100% plastic-free by 2025. Please note this episode was pre-recorded in July, prior to the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. Danielle's final call to action still stands after the passing of this and other climate-related legislation. We encourage you to continue finding ways to move forward by engaging in conversations with your Elected Officials. With net revenue of over $300 million and nearly 500 employees, Grove Collaborative is devoted to more than just profits, and has made public commitments to support a deforestation-free supply chain, remove harmful chemicals from the home, and encourage justice and equity in the workplace and beyond. In fact, they recently exceeded their goal to source an additional $250,000 of products and goods from Black-owned businesses through 2021 by over $100,000. In this episode, Danielle and CB discuss... Grove's commitment to going completely plastic-free by 2025, How companies can achieve their targets for scopes 1-3 to be net-zero with science-based approaches, Ways to lighten your footprint at home, and more. Sign up to receive bi-weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Pittsburgh, PA by Christine Waller, Vice President of Communications, ESG, and Corporate Giving at Duquesne Light Company. With a peak revenue of $942.1M in 2021 and over 1,700 employees, Duquesne Light Company is dedicated to delivering safe, resilient, reliable, and affordable energy to more than 600,000 customers in southwestern Pennsylvania. Since joining DLC in December 2021, Christine has been responsible for leading the company's sustainability and community-focused communication and outreach strategy. Prior to this, she was the head of corporate social responsibility (CSR) at Viatris, a multi-billion-dollar, Pittsburgh-area pharmaceutical company. In this role, she launched the company's CSR strategy and oversaw ESG, corporate giving and community and stakeholder outreach. In the Episode Christine Waller and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss - The challenges around advocating for electric mobility and supporting the transition to clean energy, - How DLC is harnessing carbon-free solar energy to support employees who drive electric vehicles, - How to create a more inclusive, safe, and equitable workforce for all, and more...  Sign up to receive bi-weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Hastings-on-Hudson, New York by Seth Godin, writer, 5-time TED talk speaker, founder of Akimbo, and coordinator of The Carbon Almanac: It's Not Too Late. A collection of more than 300 pages of tables, charts, illustrations, insights, quotes, and ways to understand what's going on with climate change, The Carbon Almanac is a collaboration between more than 300 writers, researchers, thinkers, and illustrators that provide credible and authoritative information on carbon and its impact on climate. Seth has written over 20 bestselling books and his work has been translated into nearly 40 languages. He is also a pioneer of ethical online direct marketing, now a $30bn a year industry. In the Episode Seth Godin and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss - What is carbon, why it matters, and why we should care, - Advice on how companies can avoid unethical marketing and greenwashing, - How to rethink consumption and production systems, and more... Sign up to receive bi-weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

An inclusive event for C-Suite executives from CSB member companies, the CSB Solution Saloon was an opportunity to hear from Strategic Advisory Council member Paul Polman, who was described by the Financial Times as the "a standout CEO of the past decade." Paul shared insights from his experiences as CEO of #Unilever from 2009 - 2019 and as a member of several high-level UN and civil society initiatives, in addition to key takeaways from his new book "Net Positive." Paul's presentation was followed by a Q&A session and a peer discussion among attendees led by CSB Director Professor CB Bhattacharya. #netpositive #PaulPolman #Pitt #SustainableBusiness - About our Strategic Advisory Council: The Center for Sustainable Business (CSB) helps companies transition to more sustainable business models by leveraging the role of corporate purpose and the integration of sustainability throughout the organization. To assist in this mission, the CSB is guided by the substantive expertise, intellectual vision, critical depth, and professional connections of a high-level group of industry and civil society leaders who serve on the CSB's Strategic Advisory Council (SAC). The SAC advises the Center for Sustainable Business on current #sustainability trends in corporate settings, provides direction for innovative teaching and research agendas, increases the visibility of the CSB's activities, and acts as a sounding board for CSB outputs to ensure that the CSB is delivering on its mission across all three programmatic areas of thought leadership, research, and education. In this latter role, the SAC will help to assess and evaluate whether the CSB is delivering on its value proposition to corporate sponsors and community partners by reviewing semi-annual progress reports and offering feedback to CSB senior leadership. Contact us today to learn more about joining our Strategic Advisory Council! 412-383-0795 csb@katz.pitt.edu sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Pittsburgh, PA by Martin Jarzebowski, Director of ESG & Responsible Investing at Federated Hermes, a global investment leader with $630 billion dollars in assets under management and nearly 2,000 employees in Pittsburgh, London, New York, Boston, and offices worldwide. Martin leads the integration of ESG, active engagement, and analytics across all asset classes and responsible investment solutions. He is a former portfolio manager and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Sustainable Finance at the University of Rochester Simon Business School, CFA Institute ESG Technical Committee, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Harvard Law School Institutional Investor Forum, and is a regular Forbes ESG Thought Leader. Federated Hermes has over 60 ESG subject-matter experts and is one of the world's largest stewardship and engagement databases with 18 years of proprietary data. In the Episode Martin Jarzebowski and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss - Trends in sustainable investing and stewardship engagement that have emerged since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, - The various financial materiality matrixes used across a plethora of industries, or in short, the notion that ESG is not a one-size-fits-all approach, - The impact of the SEC's recent climate-risk disclosure proposal discussion on carbon transparency in the United States, and more... Sign up to receive bi-weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from San Jose, California by Sharon Mandell, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Juniper Networks, a $4.5 billion company that develops and markets networking products including routers, switches, network management software, and more. Sharon leads the ongoing enhancement of the company's IT infrastructure and applications architectures to support the growth objectives of the company. She and her team are also responsible for showcasing Juniper's use of its technologies to the world. Juniper's ongoing commitment to reducing materials use and converting ocean-bound plastics into useful packaging is saving nearly 50,000 pounds of virgin paper and 24,000 pounds of virgin plastic each year. They continue to focus on climate change and are investing in onsite energy generation and energy purchases from renewable and lower-carbon sources. In the Episode Sharon Mandell and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss - How companies can find synergy between their own environmental impact and that of their customers, - Supporting women as they pursue careers in STEM and advocating for them once they obtain those positions, - How employers can address the issue of women's participation in the workforce declining due to the pandemic, and more... Sign up to receive bi-weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Round Rock, Texas by Page Motes, Head of Global Sustainability at Dell Technologies. Dell Technologies is among the world's leading technology companies with headquarters based in Texas, that specializes in hybrid cloud solutions, high-performance computing, and the production of desktop PCs, notebooks, tablets, storage solutions, and more, generating $32.59 billion from its Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) and $48.36 billion U.S. dollars by the Client Solutions Group (CSG) in 2021 alone. Page is the head of Global Sustainability. She leads a team that is managing and evolving Dell's strategy around advancing the circular economy, protecting the planet, and ensuring social responsibility. As a key driver of Dell's environmental, social, and government (ESG) efforts, Page works to ensure that Dell is having a positive impact on communities, the environment, and people. In the Episode Page Motes and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss - How to rally a remote workforce in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, - The challenges, obstacles, and opportunities surrounding a dynamically changing ESG Performance Reporting timeline, - Achieving the internal and external stakeholder expectations concerning ESG, and more... Sign up to receive bi-weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Boston, Massachusetts by Ranjay Gulati, a professor at Harvard Business School and an expert on leadership, strategy, and organizational growth. Until recently, he chaired the Advanced Management Program, the school's flagship senior leader executive program. He has authored seven books, including “Deep Purpose: The Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies.” His book explores personal and corporate purpose, and provides actionable insights on how businesses can achieve both commercial and social objectives. Gulati has been ranked as one of the top ten most-cited academics in the fields of economics and business by ISI-Incite and has received similar recognition from The Economist, Financial Times, and the Economist Intelligence Unit. His research has appeared in leading academic journals of business, as well as major publications like the Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, strategy+business, and the Financial Times. In the Episode Ranjay Gulati and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss - How to handle purpose decay and build a mindset of continuous improvement in terms of purpose over time, - Finding the balance between social and commercial objectives, - Defining personal deep purpose, and more! Sign up to receive bi-weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Title" by Artist From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from New York City by Peter Land, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications in Sustainability Officer at Dick's Sporting Goods, the largest athletics and fitness retailer in the United States. Prior to joining Dick's Sporting Goods, Peter served as a partner at Finsbury, a consulting firm specializing in corporate reputation, crisis management, and capital markets. He has also held senior communication roles at AOL and Pepsi Co. In the Episode Peter Land and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss Dick's Sporting Goods decision to no longer carry guns in the store, and how businesses have a commitment to make our communities safe spaces The challenges and opportunities businesses face when pursuing sustainability, diversity, and equity in a rapidly changing country Encouraging female leadership and pursuing equity by closing the gender pay gap, and more...   Sign up to receive bi-weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Geneva, Switzerland by Paul Polman, ex-CEO of Unilever and co-founder of IMAGINE. As CEO of Unilever from 2009 - 2019, Paul demonstrated that a long-term, multi-stakeholder model goes hand-in-hand with excellent financial performance. He was also part of the team that set up IMAGINE in 2019 to galvanize industry leaders around the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. In this episode, Paul and CB discuss insights from Paul's book, "Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take," including: • What it means for a company to be "net positive" • How defining your company's purpose starts with finding your own purpose • Why the big challenges facing the world will require a new kind of leadership Learn more about this week's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulpolman/ Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Pittsburgh by Ron Keating, CEO of Evoqua Water Technologies. Prior to joining Evoqua, Ron served as Chairman, President and CEO of Contech Engineered Solutions, an infrastructure site solutions provider, and as President of the Metalworking Solutions and Services Group of Kennametal Inc., a supplier of tooling and industrial materials. In this episode, Ron and CB discuss: • The opportunities and challenges of increasing pressure on water resources • Why managing water use will play a huge role in the world's decarbonization journey • How inclusion and diversity help to drive a sense of belonging and innovation in companies Learn more about this week's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-keating-5a9201117/ Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Jersey City by Mita Mallick, Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact at Carta, a San Francisco-based cap table management and valuation software company valued at $7.4 billion. Previously, she was the Head of Diversity & Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Marketing at Unilever, and she has had an extensive career in the beauty and consumer products goods space. Mita also co-created the first of its kind Cultural Immersions series to increase the cultural competency of marketers, training over 5,000 marketers to date. In this episode, Mita and CB discuss: • Steps managers can take to build a stronger sense of community among their employees • How companies can ensure they're making real progress on diversity, equity and inclusion without making “empty” commitments that don't actually move the needle on these issues • The most important metrics for measuring progress on social issues in companies and how well a company is setting its workforce up for success Learn more about this week's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822/ Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Pittsburgh by Brian Dingerdissen, Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications and ESG, and Chief of Staff to the CEO, for Essential Utilities, Inc., one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving approximately 5 million people across 10 states. In this episode, Brian and CB discuss: • The challenges in moving to full electrification for households and businesses • Essential's decarbonization journey and the need to make goals based on proven, existing technologies • How to balance energy affordability with the needed journey towards decarbonization Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from NYC, NY by Jack Azagury, Senior Management Director – Market Unit Lead – US Northeast at Accenture. Jack is responsible for clients, people, offices, community involvement, and financial performance across the region. Leading more than 10,000 people in the Northeast; he focuses on bringing continuous innovation to clients, attracting, and retaining top talent and strengthening Accenture's impact in the local communities. Prior to his current role, Jack led Accenture's Resources business in North America, oversaw Accenture's North America utilities business, served as the global lead for Accenture's Smart Grid Services business, and led Accenture's Management Consulting practice for North America Resources and Accenture's North America utilities strategy practice. In this episode, Jack Azagury and Professor Bhattacharya discuss: • The recent study by the United Nations Global Compact and Accenture • Accenture's commitment to achieve a gender-balanced workforce by 2025 • Changes in ESG measurement and disclosure Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Anna J Siefken, the Executive Director of The Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University. In 2020, Siefken was appointed by the U.S. Department of Energy as a U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment Initiative Ambassador. Prior to joining CMU in 2016, Siefken, a LEED AP, was the Pittsburgh 2030 District Director and VP of Strategic Engagement for the Green Building Alliance, one of the largest regional chapters of the U.S. Green Building Council. In this episode, Anna Siefken and Professor Bhattacharya discuss: • Anna's observations and key themes from COP26 • The announcement for the Pittsburgh region that the international Clean Energy Ministerial will be held in Pittsburgh in September 2022 • Anna's role as a U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Ambassador Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA

In this special episode, we are doing something a bit different. Last week was the Center for Sustainable Business' bi-annual meeting with our corporate partners, the Sustainable Business Forum, where we were lucky to hear a keynote address from Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever and the CEO and Co-Founder of IMAGINE, which helps build net positive companies that thrive by giving more than they take. In his address, Paul Polman discusses: • The relatively low costs of action on global challenges compared to the high costs of inaction • The need for new kinds of leadership to tackle these challenges • How ESG measurement and disclosure improve transparency and can help re-build trust in society You can watch the full video of Paul's keynote address at this link: bit.ly/PaulPolmanSBFKeynote Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from San Francisco by Natalie Ambrosio Preudhomme, Director at Moody's ESG Solutions, a new business unit of Moody's Corporation formed to serve the growing global demand for ESG and climate analytics and empower organizations to make better, more sustainable decisions. In this episode, Natalie Ambrosio Preudhomme and Professor Bhattacharya discuss: • Integrating physical and economic climate risks into financial decision making • How to view investments through the lens of the just transition • The drivers of change in how financial institutions are approaching ESG reporting Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Washington, DC by Alex Thier, the CEO of the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery, which is working to eradicate forced labor and human trafficking around the world. In this episode, Alex Thier and Professor Bhattacharya discuss: • How to address modern slavery with a systems change approach • The intersections between modern slavery and climate and environmental issues • The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on modern slavery and child labor Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Sacramento, California by Paul Shapiro, author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World, and the CEO of The Better Meat Co., which produces plant proteins that are uniquely formulated to blend effortlessly into meat or can be used to create completely plant-based products. In this episode, Paul Shapiro and Professor Bhattacharya discuss: • How fungi can be used to create a meat experience for consumers without harming the planet • The rise of awareness in ESG metrics and its expansion into animal welfare issues • A future for the food industry with decent jobs for workers Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Pittsburgh by Betty Cruz, President and CEO of World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining the Council, Betty served as the leader of Change Agency, a social enterprise which she founded in 2016, and Project Director for All for All, an immigrant inclusion initiative. Betty has extensive experience in community outreach, communications, partnership-building, and program management – spanning nearly 20 years. She has developed citywide initiatives for Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto, managed major accounts for a national nonprofit dedicated to building playgrounds across the U.S., and supported public relations for global brands representing a wide range of industries. In the Episode Betty Cruz and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss - Who are the stakeholders to bring sustainable future - What should you do to make a difference - How to get involved in sustainability Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from the United Kingdom by Mike Barry, Ex Director of Sustainable Business at famous retail company Marks & Spencer. Marks and Spencer Group plc is a major British multinational retailer with headquarters in London, England, that specializes in selling clothing, home products and food products, generating 10.2 Billion Euros in the year 2020 alone. Mike is a leader in sustainable change. One of the pioneers of green business in the corporate world he helped to develop, launch and implement Marks and Spencer’s ground-breaking sustainability programme, Plan A (because there is no Plan B for the one world we have). In ten years, Plan A delivered £750m of net business benefit and over the years won 230 awards. In the Episode Mike Barry and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss - How businesses could transform into sustainable business - Initiatives led by Marks and Spencer to drive sustainability in business - Five steps to build more sustainable business and more... Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined by Sweta Chakraborty About the guest: Dr. Sweta Chakraborty is a risk and behavioral scientist whose work is motivated by the need for clear, credible, evidence-based communication to urgently and proactively manage the risks that threaten human security and well-being. She is the U.S. Representative for “We Don’t Have Time,” the Sweden-based tech start-up that launched Greta Thunberg. She is also the founder and principle of Adapt to Thrive, a venture that seeks to better inform individuals, businesses, and government entities on the complex, interconnected challenges, already existing and emerging from a warming planet. She earned her doctorate in risk management from King’s College London, and her undergraduate degrees in Decision Science and International Relations from Carnegie Mellon University. In the Episode Sweta Chakraborty and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss –Human biases in perceiving the threat of Climate Change and how Science can contribute to a more inclusive society Conversation Time Stamp 2:00 – 4:00: Sweta’s transformation journey from academia to risk communication 4:00 – 5:37: How do innate biases affect human behavior and influence their reaction to issues like the pandemic and climate change 5:58- 8:15: What would be a feasible response to current climate crisis from individuals and businesses that 8:16 – 10:16 How is climate change and COVID-19 interlinked and what to expect from the future 10:17 - 12:24 How can science and the field of risk management help mitigate disproportional impact and build an inclusive society 12:25- 13: 57: Message to businesses as they tackle COVID-19 13:58 - Conclusion: Actions that individuals can take to tackle risks associated with Climate change and COVID-19 Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from the United Kingdom by Peter Lacy, Global Sustainability Service Lead and Chief Responsibility Officer at Accenture. Accenture plc is a Fortune Global 500 company, operating across over 40 industries with revenues of $44.3 billion in 2020. In the Episode Peter Lacy and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss - Industry-wide initiatives to combat climate change and the value of partnerships. - Circular Economy and Peters contribution to Accenture’s sustainability vision - Corporate communication strategy to highlight innovation and circular economy initiatives. - Accenture’s sustainability initiatives and more…. Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and Alyssa Martinec of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business. www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from New York City by Vanessa De La Ossa, Vice President of Sustainable Finance Americas at ING. ING Americas is the brand name of ING’s wholesale business in the Americas region, and a part of ING Group N.V. (“ING”), a global financial services company of Dutch origin with a network spanning 40 countries. ING has more than 53,000 employees helping its 38.6 million customers manage their money and meet financial goals. Ms. De La Ossa discusses a relatively new field in the finance industry known as “sustainable finance,” the importance of this new field for businesses and the environment, and ING’s “terra approach” to sustainable business strategy: "One thing that we’re seeing is that one to two years ago […] many clients, especially here in the U.S., were not interested [in sustainable finance] at the time or didn’t think that they could play in the market, and now it’s the opposite. Now, we’re getting so many requests and we’re inundated." Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and Alyssa Martinec of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business. www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcode

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from New York City by James Gowen, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Chief Sustainability Officer at Verizon. Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology, communications, information and entertainment products and services, generating $128.3 billion of revenues in 2020. Mr. Gowen will discuss Verizon’s commitment to become carbon neutral by 2035, digital inclusion, and important lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic: "There is no silver bullet to just save the environment going forward. It’s going to be a series of incremental steps – some of them are going to have to be larger – we understand that." Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and Alyssa Martinec of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business. www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcode

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Boston, Massachusetts by Mindy Lubber, CEO and President of Ceres, a sustainability nonprofit organization working with the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Ms. Lubber also served as a Regional Administrator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under former President Bill Clinton. She will discuss the history of Ceres, the impact of COVID-19 on sustainable financing and investment, and the future outlook for climate action: “I would answer the question ‘what does sustainability have to do with the economy and business’ – I’d argue … how does it not have everything to do with it?” Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya, Dr. Leslie Marshall, and Alyssa Martinec of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business. www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcode

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from the Washington, D.C. area by Seema Wadhwa, CEO and Founder of Net Positive Solutions. Prior to her position at Net Positive, Ms. Wadhwa served as the Assistant Vice President of Sustainability and Wellness at Inova Health System. She discusses the role climate change plays in health outcomes, leveraging the voice of clinicians to combat this issue, and the role business leaders can play in bridging the conversation between climate change and health: “The opportunity to look at that intersectionality of climate, health, and equity is really a new opportunity, and it’s a new vantage point.” Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya, Dr. Leslie Marshall, and Alyssa Martinec of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business. www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcode