Podcasts about cb bhattacharya

Ever wonder if those papers with 1000's of citations are easy to publish? In this episode, JMR Co-Editor Karen Winterich chats with Sankar Sen from Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business to look back at this oldie but well-cited goodie: Does Doing Good Always Lead to Doing Better? Consumer Reactions to Corporate Social Responsibility, published in 2001 by Sankar and CB Bhattacharya, before CSR was a hot topic. Then listen in as they discuss how authors can develop research streams and consider future research opportunities regarding corporate social responsibility.

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 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 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

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 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

Craig Carroll, leader of The Conference Board's Communications Institute, sits down for an engaging talk with Professor CB Bhattacharya, H.J. Zoffer Chair in Sustainability and Ethics, about his new book, 'Small Actions Big Difference:  Leveraging Corporate Sustainability to Drive Business and Societal Value'. Professor Bhattacharya outlines how employees can take charge, the pathway to sustainable ownership, lessons learned from the pandemic, and driving business value.   

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

We speak with Professor CB Bhattacharya about his book, Small Actions, Big Difference: Leveraging Corporate Sustainability to Drive Business and Societal Value, to understand what companies can do to attain true sustainability throughout the corporation. It's a timely read in 2021 as the world grapples with the consequences of covid-19 and what value companies and corporations will bring to the table when it comes to our shared environment and well-being. 01:07 - The question that led Dr. Bhattacharya to sustainability 04:15 - Shifts in a company's purpose 06:39 - Ownership, and why it's so important 09:25 - How to incubate, transform and entrench 15:34 - Measure is treasure 17:08 - The impact of ESG offerings from financial institutions Guest:  Dr. CB Bhattacharya, Founder and Director, Center for Sustainable Business | Author, Small Actions Big Difference: Leveraging Corporate Sustainability to Drive Business and Societal Value For full transcript visit go.dbs.com/futuretense-ep6 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Mayor William Peduto of the City of Pittsburgh. Over the past few decades, Pittsburgh has diversified its economy from one reliant on heavy industries to a hub for higher education, health care, and financial services. Mayor Peduto discusses governing during COVID-19, the Marshall Plan for Middle America, and what lies ahead for our region: “We will lose 100,000 jobs in the energy sector if we do nothing.” Read the Marshall Plan for Middle America Roadmap: https://www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu/research/marshall-plan-middle-america 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 Boston, Massachusetts by Niren Chaudhary, CEO of Panera Bread. Panera Bread is an American chain store of bakery-café fast casual restaurants with over 2,000 locations. Mr. Chaudhary discusses safety and access to food services during COVID-19, team building in a virtual setting, and Panera’s ambitious environmental sustainability goals: “We may have limited impact on the world around us, but the companies that we steward, let’s make those companies a reflection of the world that we wish to see.” 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 Parsippany, New Jersey by Kamillah Knight, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Ferrero North America. Ms. Knight has a passion and purpose to be a change superhero, changing the way that people interact with their environment and with other people. Prior to joining Ferrero, she worked at Unilever where she gained experience in Supply Chain, Sales, and Human Resources. Ms. Knight discusses beginning a new leadership position during the COVID-19 crisis, how D&I ties into the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and what some companies are doing to support their employees during this time: “When I think about the Sustainable Development Goals specifically, I don’t really feel like you can solve any of them without thinking of it through a diversity and inclusion lens or perspective.” 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

Featuring CB Bhattacharya H. J. Zoffer Chair in Sustainability and Ethics and Professor of Marketing and Management at Pitt Business at The University of Pittsburgh and author of Small Actions, Big Difference: Leveraging Corporate Sustainability to Drive Business and Societal Value (Recorded 12/8/20)

CB Bhattacharya, Chair of Sustainability and Ethics, University of Pittsburgh, author of Small Actions, Big Difference, and business strategy innovation expert on how companies can leverage “intangible assets” and "psychological ownership" to unlock value

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined once again from London, United Kingdom by Rebecca Marmot, Chief Sustainability Officer at Unilever, a multinational consumer goods company with products used by 2.5 billion people each day. Ms. Marmot discusses the business case for sustainability, investor relations, and the future of the consumer goods industry post-COVID-19: “Half the world’s total GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services. […] So, I think the business case behind doing that [reducing carbon footprint] is much better now and more widely understood and accepted.” 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, Alyssa Martinec, and Jonatas R. Farias 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 London, United Kingdom by Rebecca Marmot, Chief Sustainability Officer at Unilever, a multinational consumer goods company with products used by 2.5 billion people each day. Ms. Marmot discusses Unilever’s ongoing commitment to social and environmental goals, the importance of gender equity, and what it means for each individual to do their part: “Sustainability really sits at the heart of what we’re doing, so it’s not for us about an add-on or a plan that is distinct from the business, but actually just doing business in a different way.” 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, Alyssa Martinec, and Jonatas R. Farias 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 Charlottesville, Virginia by R. Edward Freeman, University Professor at University of Virginia. Professor Freeman is best known for his work on the topics of Stakeholder Management and Business Ethics, as well as his award-winning book, Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach, first published in 1984 and reissued in 2010 by Cambridge University Press. Professor Freeman discusses stakeholder theory, curricular reform in business schools, and how corporate purpose ties into building back better post-COVID-19: “Look, I’ve got to make red blood cells to live, but it doesn’t follow that the purpose of my life is to make red blood cells. Businesses must have profits […] but it doesn’t follow that the purpose of the business is to make as much profit as you can.” 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 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil by Carolina Lobato, Vice President of Legal at Kinross Brasil Mineração, a subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation, a senior gold mining company with a diverse portfolio of mines and projects in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Ghana, Mauritania, and Russia. Ms. Lobato discusses mining as an essential industry, engaging with local communities, and the value the UN Sustainable Development Goals offer to international companies: “If we just keep doing whatever we did 5 years ago, we will not be operating 5 years from now. It’s time to rethink, redesign, and reposition our companies in a more responsible way, thinking about the future.” 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 Tamil Nadu, India by Vipin Sondhi, Managing Director and CEO of Ashok Leyland Limited, the 2nd largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India, the 3rd largest manufacturer of buses in the world, and the 10th largest manufacturer of trucks. Mr. Sondhi discusses how COVID-19 is affecting the Indian economy and movement of labor, the management of environmental impact in the supply chain, and the future potential for an electric vehicle ecosystem: “The troika of industry, government, and academia has to work together. Too often we leave academia outside of this. We've got to bring in professors and we've got to bring in students. They will be the pioneers of innovation for the future. And if we can do that, and we are trying to do that as well for electric mobility, I think we will have a far more sustainable future.” 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 by Lisa Osborne Ross, Chief Operating Officer of Edelman US and President of Edelman Washington DC, a global communications and consultancy firm with 6,000 people in more than 60 offices worldwide. Ms. Ross discusses the growing importance of brand trust during the current COVID-19 crisis, and how companies can navigate brand trust as part of their sustainability strategy: “All relationships are rooted in trust. Do I trust you to do what you say you're going to do? […] We created this Trust Barometer because we believe, again, trust is at the root of all positive intent.” 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

With increasingly worrying reports about the state of the economy, it’s an interesting perspective to view this as an opportunity to “reset“ and work towards a more sustainable future. Professor CB Bhattacharya is the Zoffer Chair in Sustainability and Ethics at the University of Pittsburg. His WEF article How the great COVID-19 reset can help firms build a sustainable future was also based on his book Small Actions, Big Difference. We spoke about the steps companies need to take… https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/05/the-covid-19-reset-sustainability https://smallactionsbigdifference.net/

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Minneapolis, Minnesota by Betsy Fisher, Director of Strategy at the International Refugee Assistance Project. Ms. Fisher discusses how COVID-19 has exacerbated challenges for refugee populations, such as travel restrictions and barriers to entering the labor market. She also makes the business case for protecting refugees and provides specific resources for individuals to get involved: "We know that over time refugees are much more likely than individuals born in the United States to become entrepreneurs, to own homes, that their children are extremely likely to go on to achieve great things in the United States. There have been a couple of studies by the Tent Foundation that refugee employees in the United States have high retention rates, they stay in their jobs longer, and that employing refugees boosts recruitment of other employees." 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 Frankfurt, Germany by Carlo Vassallo, CEO of Ferrero Germany. Mr. Vassallo discusses the government response in Germany, the pandemic’s impact on retail and changing consumer behavior, and Ferrero’s commitment to sustainability: “Our duty, our commitment, is to continue to follow and work towards the sustainability goals, to help the consumer to keep these, and to continue on this path because otherwise our work will have even more troubles.” 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 Mountain View, California by Kate Brandt, Sustainability Officer at Google. Ms. Brandt discusses the situation in California, Google’s dedication to climate action, and the business case for circular economy: “In my mind, there was already tremendous urgency before COVID. We’ve all seen the climate science and the very clear indication that this must be our decisive decade on climate change […] with climate change comes the possibility of other pandemics like this.” 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 Pittsburgh, PA by Mark Cancilla, Vice President of Environment, Health and Safety at PPG, a global supplier of paints, coatings, and specialty materials. Mr. Cancilla discusses PPG’s global operations during the pandemic as an essential business, workplace transparency, and centering people in PPG’s sustainability strategy: “The demonstration that sustainability is a critical part of how we manage the company really has not taken a backseat at all during this crisis, and in fact, I would say that the human element of sustainability, the criticality of our people and the role that they play in ensuring our long-term sustainability, has heightened during this crisis.” 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 Kampala, Uganda by Astrid Haas, Policy Director of the International Growth Centre, a global civil society organization that promotes sustainable growth in developing countries. Ms. Haas discusses the situation in Uganda; how infrastructure and economic practices across Africa and Asia impact urban areas’ ability to respond to the pandemic; and the role of public-private partnerships in tackling these issues: "I do believe very strongly that COVID-19 is a collective action challenge, and therefore, we need a collective action response that involves the private sector." 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 dieser Podcast Folge spreche ich mit Prof. CB Bhattacharya darüber, welche positiven Effekte Nachhaltigkeit auf Unternehmen hat, worauf es bei der Einführung und Entwicklung von Nachhaltigkeit innerhalb von Unternehmen ankommt und weshalb die Unternehmenskultur, Sinnhaftigkeit und die Erstellung von sozialem und ökologischem Mehrwert für Unternehmen dabei eine wesentliche Rolle spielen. Außerdem gibt CB Bhattacharya am Ende wertvolle Tipps, wie du Nachhaltigkeit in deinem Verantwortungsbereich stärken kannst. Du findest diesen Podecast auch auf Spotify und iTunes. Folge dem Podcast oder abboniere den Newsletter, um keine Folge zu verpassen. Schreibe eine E-Mail an info@jasminhorn.com, wenn du Vorschläge für bestimmte Themen oder Gäste hast, über die du gerne mehr erfahren würdest. Teile den Podcast mit anderen, vergib ein Like oder schreibe einen Kommentar. Ich freue mich von dir zu hören. Viel Spaß beim Podcast! #SustainableBusinessChampions # JasminHornConsulting #NachhaltigkeitInUnternehmen #CBBhattacharya #smallActionBigDifference Links: www.jasminhorn.com https://www.business.pitt.edu/people/cb-bhattacharya Literaturempfehlungen: https://smallactionsbigdifference.net/ https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/leveraging-corporate-responsibility/943C3FA392B47CB246001EF52CF94D62 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-7IBhB0AAAAJ&hl=en https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/csb-podcast-sustaining-sustainability

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Pittsburgh, PA by Wayne Balta, Vice President of Corporate Environmental Affairs and Product Safety at IBM. Mr. Balta discusses how IBM’s digital technology is helping researchers better understand the spread of COVID-19, the structure of the virus, and potential treatments; why questions surrounding information access and data quality are essential to tackling global challenges beyond COVID-19; and the need to continually reflect on whether new technologies are being used to facilitate better environmental outcomes from a global systems perspective: “If you think about what's possible today with what some have called the ‘4th Industrial Revolution’ -- meaning, data and advanced IT tools -- I personally am convinced that there exists today opportunities to tackle longstanding environmental sustainability challenges in completely new ways.” 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 Singapore by Piyush Gupta, CEO and Director of DBS Group, a leading financial services group in Asia. Mr. Gupta discusses the role of banks and financial institutions in responding to—and recovering from—the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation covers AI and monitoring techniques to prevent the spread of the virus, digital infrastructure and the transition to remote work, and the importance of companies’ social license to operate: “I fully expect that you will wind up a year from now with a set of people who are heroes and a set of people who are villains. And it's going to be very easy to fall into the category of villains if you are not really, really thoughtful about what could make you a hero instead.” 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 Pittsburgh, PA by Grant Ervin, Chief Resilience Officer and Sustainability Manager for the City of Pittsburgh. Mr. Ervin discusses the historical challenges and inequalities in Pittsburgh magnified by the COVID-19 crisis; why an integrated approach is needed to build a more resilient city going forward; and, the critical role that industry partners can play in implementing some of the more pressing digital, environmental, and food systems innovations the city needs: “Those issues of education and work, which were challenges beforehand, or food access – finding ways in which to build more robust systems and networks [to address those issues] are going to be really critical for the city going forward.” 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 London, UK by Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever, Co-Founder of IMAGINE, and Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Polman talks about his efforts to facilitate coordinated action by CEOs in major industries, what it means to be a responsible business in these times, and the opportunity to build a new, global green economy through widespread collaboration: “We also don’t have the right level of cooperation at the global governance level to deal with these issues, and I hope that the business community will step up and fill that void.” 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 Rome, Italy by Francesco Starace, the CEO and General Manager of Enel, a global energy company and utility provider. Mr. Starace talks about the rapid steps Enel took to adapt in the early days of the pandemic, the critical societal role played by business, and his take on the future of renewable energy: "The COVID-19 is, in my opinion, a big accelerator of a trend that was there already – and the trend was to shift the energy supply out of fossil fuels into electricity, being that electricity is an energy form that can be de-carbonized." 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 interviews Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University and Director of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Prof. Sachs talks about the pandemic from his base in New York City, the impact on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the role of political systems during this crisis. 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 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcode

In this brief introduction to the series, our host, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya, describes our motivation for launching the podcast, what to expect from each episode, and gives a preview of upcoming guests. 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 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcode

CB Bhattacharya, professor of sustainability and ethics at the University of Pittsburgh and author of Small Actions, Big Difference, discusses with Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh how companies are working hard to change how they approach sustainability and leverage greater value. They consider case study examples – including Unilever – where companies have engaged their employees around sustainable business and reaped the business benefits, and debate why some companies still struggle to set the right goals to ensure long term survival

This week: CB Bhattacharya, professor of sustainability and ethics at the University of Pittsburgh and author of Small Actions, Big Difference, on how companies are working hard to change how they approach sustainability and leverage greater value. Plus Tesco’s new sustainable basket metric, how avocados with edible coatings can cut plastic use, Indian migrant workers human rights risks, ocean oxygen depletions discussed at COP25, and GRI’s new tax reporting standard, in the news digest. Hosted by Ian Welsh

CB Bhattacharya is the H.J. Zoffer Chair in Sustainability and Ethics at the Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh. He is a world renowned expert in business strategy innovation aimed at increasing both business and social value. His research and teaching focuses specifically on how companies can use underleveraged “intangible assets” such as corporate identity, reputation, corporate social responsibility and sustainability to strengthen stakeholder relationships and drive firm market value. Prof. Bhattacharya has published over 100 articles and has over 28,000 citations per Google Scholar. His latest book entitled Small Actions Big Difference: Leveraging Corporate Sustainability to Drive Business and Societal Value was published by Routledge in 2019. He is co-author of the book Leveraging Corporate Responsibility: The Stakeholder Route to Maximizing Business and Social Value and co-editor of the book Global Challenges in Responsible Business, both published by Cambridge University Press. He has served on the Editorial Review Boards and served as Editor of special issues of many leading international publications. Prof. Bhattacharya is the founder of the Center for Sustainable Business as well as the ESMT Sustainable Business Roundtable, a forum with more than 25 multinational members, aimed at discussing opportunities and challenges in mainstreaming sustainability practices within organizations. In 2007 he started the Stakeholder Marketing Consortium with support from the Aspen Institute. Prof. Bhattacharya is part of a select group of faculty that has been named twice to Business Week’s Outstanding Faculty list. He has been recognized by both Thomson Reuters and Google Scholar as one of the top cited scholars in his field. He has won several best paper awards, teaching awards and research prizes. He was also a finalist for the Aspen Institute’s Faculty Pioneer Award in 2007. In addition, he received the Emory Williams Distinguished Teaching Award in 1995, the highest teaching award at Emory University. Prof. Bhattacharya has conducted research and consulted for many organizations such as Allianz, AT&T, Bosch, Eli Lilly, E.ON, General Mills, Green Mountain Coffee, High Museum of Art, Hitachi Corporation, Procter & Gamble Company, Prudential Bank, Timberland and Unilever. As an expert in corporate responsibility and sustainability, he is often interviewed and quoted in publications such as Business Week, BBC, Forbes, Financial Times, Newsweek, The New York Times and The Economist and on TV stations such as Times Now, CBS and PBS. He frequently delivers keynote speeches or brings in his insights as a panelist at company, industry, and academic conferences and conventions. Book - Small Actions, Big Difference by Dr. CB

CB Bhattacharya is the H.J. Zoffer Chair in Sustainability and Ethics at the University of Pittsburgh.  Previously he was the Everett W. Lord Distinguished Scholar and Professor of Marketing at the School of Management at Boston University. CB received his PhD in Marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1993 and his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management in 1984. Before joining Boston University, he was on the faculty at the Goizueta Business School, Emory University. In this episode, the following topics are discussed:  University of Pittsburg’s Center for sustainable business to bridge academia and the private sector Sustainability generalist — positional the role within an organization Thought leadership — or curating meetings within companies to find linkages — such as the link between HR and sustainability Sustainability and marketing, investor relations, and procurement Creating sustainability ambassadors within and organization — taking ownership of sustainability Employees are yearning to find a sense of meaning Three phase path to sustainability ownership: incubate is when the CEO and executive team comes together finds common ground regarding sustainability, to entice employees or get them engaged with sustainability initiatives, and entrench means acting in a sustainable way becomes routine. Reporting progress is important as a means to inspire employees Employees must be empowered through training: incentives, promotions, fulfillment, celebration A company’s purpose is almost always linked to sustainability Expanding ownership means it is not “our company”, instead it is “our planet”. When an organization has a sense of purpose, it comes to life Marks and Spencer documents sustainability knowledge Culture and strategy must work in tandem Intent without the ability to mobilize employees makes it difficulty to make sustainability goals succeed Many people want to work for a higher purpose, not solely financial Shared understanding of the meaning of sustainability is important for each person in the organization Goals must be clearly defined and articulated Sustainability must engage all parts of an organization Unilever is the third most looked up company on LinkedIn after Google and Apple — Unilever is also a sustainability leader NOTES Book order info: Small Actions, Big Difference Center for Sustainable Business Small Actions Big Difference   ABOUT PHILIP BEERE Philip is host of Corporate Sustainability; the podcast that explores companies and people who inspire innovation, improvement, and sustainable business practices through purpose-driven missions and initiatives. Philip is a longtime marketer, who consults companies on how to use stories and narrative to help build their brands.  He says sustainability stories are one of the most powerful ways companies can manage their reputations. Connect with him by clicking here.    

CB Bhattacharya is the H.J. Zoffer Chair in Sustainability and Ethics at the University of Pittsburgh. European School of Management and Technology in Berlin, Germany. Previously he was the Everett W. Lord Distinguished Scholar and Professor of Marketing at the School of Management at Boston University. CB received his PhD in Marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1993 and his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management in 1984. Before joining Boston University, he was on the faculty at the Goizueta Business School, Emory University. In this episode, the following topics are discussed:  Consumer behavior CSR — how to understand stakeholder reactions? Is there a disconnect between CSR goals and execution? CSR success via empowering employees and shared ownership Is the company walking the walk?   Check it by going to one of their factories away from corporate headquarters Unilever and check dams Enel in Chile and teaching self sufficiency Resilient communities Innovation is necessary to sustainability Enel’s My Best Failure Innovability CSO and CMO: dual role at Unilever — Keith Weed Nestle: COO as the sustainabilty architect of entire company Engaging NGOs as a means for meeting CR goals Relationship between CR and financial performance Greenwashing Where are the sustainabilty jobs for college graduates? NOTES CB Bhattacharya How to Make Sustainability Every Employee’s Responsibility Sustainability Lessons From the Front Lines Leveraging Corporate Responsibility: The Stakeholder Route to Maximizing Business and Social Value LinkedIn: CB Bhattacharya CB Bhattacharya (@CBsuite) | Twitter Book: Straight Man Harpic ABOUT PHILIP BEERE Philip is host of Corporate Sustainability; the podcast that explores companies and people who inspire innovation, improvement, and sustainable business practices through purpose-driven missions and initiatives. Philip is a longtime marketer, who consults companies on how to use stories and narrative to help build their brands.  He says sustainability stories are one of the most powerful ways companies can manage their reputations. Connect with him by clicking here.  

In this episode of the Sustainability Agenda, Professor CB Bhattacharya, one of the word's leading sustainability researchers, gives his perspective on his evolution of corporate sustainability over recent decades. Professor Bhattacharya discusses his latest research and gives a preview of his new book. What is the trade-off between sustainability and profits? How do investors respond to good and sustainability news? The impact of engaged employees. And he discusses the five necessary steps to integrate sustainability into the business-ideas at the heart of his upcoming book. The post Episode 7: Professor CB Bhattacharya | How to integrate sustainability into the business appeared first on The Sustainability Agenda.

Keynote speech by CB Bhattacharya, Dean of International Relations, E.ON Chair in Corporate Responsibility, ESMT European School of Management and Technology EBEN Annual Conference (European Business Ethics Network) Berlin, June 13th, 2014

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are usually thought of as top-down, with the interests of company executives taking precedence over other workers. In this talk, CB Bhattacharya, a visiting Stanford professor and author of Leveraging Corporate Responsibility: The Stakeholder Route to Maximizing Business and Social Value, examines why the traditional approach to CSR should be reexamined. Speaking at a seminar organized by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, he details how his research supports stakeholder-driven corporate social responsibility initiatives. He explains why this change from top-down to stakeholder-driven initiatives means higher returns for us all.   https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/corporate_responsibility_through_the_stakeholders_lens

In this new video, CB Bhattacharya, E.ON Chair in Corporate Responsibility, talks about his recent research. He examines the question: “When companies do good things for the environment or for society, does it actually influence the consumer’s intention to buy their products rather than a competitor‘s product?” CB Bhattacharya’s expertise is in the area of business strategy innovation aimed at increasing both business and social value. He is especially interested in how companies can use underleveraged “intangible assets” such as corporate identity and reputation, membership and brand communities, and corporate social responsibility to strengthen stakeholder relationships.

In this new video, CB Bhattacharya, E.ON Chair in Corporate Responsibility, talks about his recent research. He examines the question: “When companies do good things for the environment or for society, does it actually influence the consumer’s intention to buy their products rather than a competitor‘s product?”

CB Bhattacharya gives an interview on the Union Budget for 2012, which was presented by the Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. The interview appeared live on the Times of India's TV station Times Now.

A webinar on corporate responsibility with CB Bhattacharya.

CB Bhattacharya is the E.ON Chair Professor in Corporate Responsibility at ESMT European School of Management and Technology in Berlin, Germany. On September 1, 2010 the president appointed him the Associate Dean of International Relations and on April 1, 2011, Dean of International Relations. Prof. Bhattacharya received his PhD in Marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1993 and his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management in 1984. Before joining ESMT in 2009, he was the Everett W. Lord Distinguished Scholar and Professor of Marketing at the School of Management at Boston University. Before joining Boston University, he was on the faculty at the Goizueta Business School, Emory University. Prior to his PhD, CB worked for three years as a Product Manager in Reckitt Benckiser plc. His expertise is in the area of business strategy innovation aimed at increasing both business and social value, specifically how companies can use underleveraged "intangible assets" such as corporate identity and reputation, membership and brand communities, and corporate social responsibility to strengthen stakeholder relationships.

Today we had the opportunity to talk to CB Bhattacharya, E.ON Chair Professor in Corporate Responsibility, at the ESMT European School of Management and Technology. He is responsible for the ESMT Sustainable Business Roundtable (SBRT). The forum took place in Berlin today. The ideas behind the SBRT is to establish a partnership between business and academia. CB Bhattacharya is talking about the progress of green industries, the phenomenon of greenwashing and the important role of social media in the process.

In this video ESMT Dean of International Relations and E.ON Chair in Corporate Responsibility shares the motivation behind the ESMT Sustainable Business Roundtable. Participants from member companies express the value of the roundtable exchange within their organizations.

CB Bhattacharya discusses what successful companies understand about enabling customer relationship management and driving customer loyalty.

CB Bhattacharya explains how to make consumer social responsibility (CSR) effective. He also discusses, using brief real-life case studies as an illustration, why CSR, to work at all, needs to work for all stakeholders