Bard MBA Live Sustainability Podcast

Sustainable Business Fridays convenes every first and fourth Friday of the month during each semester, with special guests selected by students in the Bard MBA in Sustainability program. Join the Bard MBA in Sustainability program for our twice-monthly dial-in conversation series over your lunchtime featuring sustainability leaders from the New York City area and across the planet.

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Innovation & Technology

Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur on Sustainable Business Podcast
The Sustainable Business Fridays podcast continues this week featuring a conversation with Adam Kearney, Founder and CEO of Propsboard, a peer recognition start-up that uses office TVs to amplify company’s superstars. Bard MBA student, Martin Freeman discusses Kearney’s successes and failures and gets his advice on becoming a serial entrepreneur. This podcast is now LIVE on the Bard MBA Sustainable Business Fridays channel, available for Apple and Android devices.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Brazilian Paper Company Fibria on Rethinking Forest Use
The following Q&A is an edited excerpt from a Sustainable Business Fridays conversation Nov. 20 by the Bard MBA in Sustainability program, based in New York City. This twice-monthly dial-in conversation features sustainability leaders from across the globe.

Diversity & Inclusion

Macy's Systems and Technology CSR Managing Change and Developing Human Capital Live Podcast
The Bard MBA in Sustainability  will host a live dial-in podcast discussion with LaTrice Ross, Manager of Diversity and Inclusion with Macy's Systems & Technology. LaTrice works to ensure an inclusive environment where all employees are treated with respect. Prior to joining MST, LaTrice worked with Step IT Up America, which was a program designed to train and assist minority women in starting careers as IT consultants. Listeners can dial in to the podcast at NOON EST, May 6th.

Environment

Live Podcast on Harvesting the Urban Forest with Pratt Industries Recycling
The Bard MBA in Sustainability  hosts a live dial-in podcast discussion with Michelle Wiseman, Public Sector Representative at Pratt Recycling. With a primary focus on recycling and sustainability, Pratt partners with municipalities, haulers and recyclers to respond to inquiries, service issues and events. Michelle is tasked with providing education regarding the reduction of waste and easing contamination. Pratt Recycling is one of the largest producers of 100% recycled cardboard in North America and operates one of the leading Material Recovery Facilities (MRF’s) in the Southeast. Listeners can dial in to the podcast at NOON EST on Friday, April 1st.

Innovation & Technology

Certifying Sustainability and Transparency in the Apparel Industry
On February 5th, Bard MBA in Sustainability spoke with Eric Henry, President of TS Designs. TS offers the most sustainable t-shirts and printing options on the planet. They use organic cotton, recycled materials and even an organic “dirt to shirt” grown and made in North Carolina shirts and use water based inks. They also use on site solar, wind and compost power to power much of their facilities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Podcast with Shake Shack's Supply Chain Guru
This Q&A with Amoscato is an edited excerpt from a "Sustainable Business Fridays" conversation March 27 by the Bard MBA in Sustainability program, a graduate program at Bard College in New York. This twice-monthly dial-in conversation features sustainability leaders from across the globe.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Live Podcast Today with Silda Wall Spitzer Impact Investing, Women's Leadership and Financial Literacy
The Bard MBA in Sustainability  hosts a discussion on impact investing, women’s leadership and financial literacy with Silda Wall Spitzer, Director and Principal at NewWorld Capital Group on the dial-in podcast, Sustainable Business Fridays, April 29th, at 12pm EST.

Environment

Bard MBA to Host Live Podcast Addressing World Hunger and Poverty While Caring for the Earth
The Bard MBA in Sustainability  will host a live dial-in podcast discussion "Ending World Hunger and Poverty while Caring for the Earth" with Pierre Ferrari of Heifer International. Pierre will discuss Heifer's initiatives for addressing hunger and poverty while helping to reinforce and build local communities in the process. Listeners can dial in to the podcast at NOON EST, February 26th.

Innovation & Technology

Bard MBA to Host Live Podcast - 98% of All Clothes Are Made Overseas
The Bard MBA in Sustainability  will host a live discussion, "Certifying Sustainability and Transparency in Local Economies" with Eric Henry, President of TS Designs, on the dial-in podcast, Sustainable Business Fridays, Friday, February 5th, at 12pm EST.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bard MBA to Host Live Podcast on COP21: The Unstoppable Momentum Behind Corporate Climate Action
The Bard MBA in Sustainability  will host a live discussion: COP21, The Unstoppable Momentum Behind Corporate Climate Action on the dial-in podcast, Sustainable Business Fridays, with Margaret Fenwick, Manager Environment and Climate, United Nation Global Compact office, on Friday, January 29th, at 12pm.
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