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Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business

We empower the leaders of tomorrow to create sustainable businesses and communities. The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business acts as a catalyst and connector, bringing together students, research faculty, companies, and entrepreneurs to create an environment where business-driven solutions to sustainability challenges can take shape and thrive.

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Student Opportunities

Discover courses, programs, events, and activities designed to cultivate sustainability knowledge and innovation for becoming a progressive business leader.

Research & Thought Leadership

Tap into cutting-edge research and connect with top business faculty to facilitate your next project, gain insight on a program, and develop collaborative opportunities.

Industry Engagement

Connect with top-performing students, innovative researchers, and a network of leaders to address consumer and investor demands for sustainable business practices.

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Sustainable Business Success

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Sustainability
Carbon Reduction Challenge wins big in both Sustainability & Natural Sciences categories
Reimagine Education Conference & Awards, San Francisco, 2018
$15.2M
Sustainability
Business cost savings for measures proposed by undergraduates
Carbon Reduction Challenge, 2018
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Organizational Engagements
Launching corporate projects, leading research, and developing connections
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Media Mentions
News attributions for Center and affiliated faculty, 2018-19 academic year

Highlights from the Summer and Fall 2020 Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series

Sustainability News & Events

How Do Social Liberalization Policies Impact Innovation?

Research Briefs for Practitioners

One of my primary objectives for pursuing my MBA at Scheller College was to gain an understanding of how business can be sustainable and used to address social and environmental issues.

Steven Murchison

Strategic Plan

Learn more about our mission, goals, and objectives as a sustainability hub for students, faculty, alumni, and practitioners.
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2019-20 Annual Report

Learn more about the diverse ways in which we are empowering the leaders of tomorrow to create sustainable businesses and communities.
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Highlights from 2019

Gain a glimpse at our activities and impact over this past year.
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Upcoming Events

April 15, 2021

4/15/2021 - Sustainability and Shared Value Career Panel

Sustainability and Shared Value Career Panel

Come explore sustainability-related job opportunities and career paths with three great panelists!

April 30, 2021

4/30/2021 - Scheller Lunchtime Live: Drawdown Georgia - Bringing Climate Solutions Home Featuring Beril Toktay

Scheller Lunchtime Live: Drawdown Georgia - Bringing Climate Solutions Home Featuring Beril Toktay

May 18, 2021

5/18/2021 - Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Ravi Subramanian, Associate Professor, Georgia Tech (Virtual)

Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Ravi Subramanian, Associate Professor, Georgia Tech (Virtual)

Please join us for a talk by Ravi Subramanian, Associate Professor at Georgia Tech.

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Featured Past Events

April 6, 2021

4/6/2021 - Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Sustainability as a Strategic Differentiator: Planning for the Next 30 Years at Southwire

Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Sustainability as a Strategic Differentiator: Planning for the Next 30 Years at Southwire

Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Burt Fealing, Southwire (Virtual)

March 17, 2021

3/17/2021 - Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: “When Do Public Supplier Lists Improve Profits and Sustainability Goals?”

Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: “When Do Public Supplier Lists Improve Profits and Sustainability Goals?”

BES Speaker Series: Basak Kalkanci, Associate Professor, Georgia Tech

February 9, 2021

2/9/2021 - Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Ira Pearl, Vice President of Environmental Sustainability, Cox Enterprises (Virtual)

Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Ira Pearl, Vice President of Environmental Sustainability, Cox Enterprises (Virtual)

Innovation in Environmental Strategy: The View from Cox Enterprises

January 28, 2021

1/28/2021 - Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Can Nonprofits Achieve More by Doing Less?

Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Can Nonprofits Achieve More by Doing Less?

Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Karthik Ramachandran, Associate Professor, Georgia Tech (Virtual)

December 2, 2020

12/2/2020 - Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Bradford Baker, Assistant Professor, Georgia Tech (Virtual)

Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Bradford Baker, Assistant Professor, Georgia Tech (Virtual)

Reckoning, Repair, and Regeneration: A Case for the Need to Move Beyond 'Sustainable'

November 9, 2020

Business, Environment and Society Speaker Series: Denise Quarles, Siemens (Virtual)

Navigating Stakeholder Needs During Uncertain Times

October 26, 2020

10/26/2020 - Lifelong Learning: The Transformative Power of Sustainability

Lifelong Learning: The Transformative Power of Sustainability

Scheller Alumni Lifelong Learning Presents The Future of Work: The Transformative Power of Sustainability - Webinar

October 12, 2020

10/12/2020 - Business, Environment and Society Speaker Series: Qiuping Yu, Assistant Professor, Georgia Tech

Business, Environment and Society Speaker Series: Qiuping Yu, Assistant Professor, Georgia Tech

“What Are the Economic and Social Impacts of Algorithm-Driven Scheduling Practices?”

September 24, 2020

Business, Environment and Society Speaker Series: Alba Castillo Baylin, Vice President, Community and Stakeholder Relations, The Coca-Cola Company (Virtual)

"Corporate Impact: Making a Difference for a Better Shared Future"

September 1, 2020

9/1/2020 - Scheller College Sustainability Fellows and Ambassadors Information Panel

Scheller College Sustainability Fellows and Ambassadors Information Panel

August 24, 2020

8/24/2020 - Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Karie Davis-Nozemack, Associate Professor, Georgia Tech (Virtual)

Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Karie Davis-Nozemack, Associate Professor, Georgia Tech (Virtual)

“Is Tax an Issue for Sustainability?

August 14, 2020

8/14/2020 - Summer 2020 Carbon Reduction Challenge Finalist Expo (VIRTUAL)

Summer 2020 Carbon Reduction Challenge Finalist Expo (VIRTUAL)

July 29, 2020

7/29/2020 - Sustainable Racial Equity: From Allies to Change Agents

Sustainable Racial Equity: From Allies to Change Agents

A Panel Discussion with Scheller College MBA Alumnae

June 24, 2020

6/24/2020 - Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Laurina Zhang, Assistant Professor, Georgia Tech (Virtual)

Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Laurina Zhang, Assistant Professor, Georgia Tech (Virtual)

What is the connection between innovation and the social context in which it takes place?

June 16, 2020

6/16/2020 - Bringing Our Personal Values to Our Professional Lives

Bringing Our Personal Values to Our Professional Lives

A Panel Discussion with Scheller College MBA Alumni

April 9, 2020

4/9/2020 - Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Nathaniel Smith, Founder and Chief Equity Officer, Partnership for Southern Equity (Virtual)

Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series: Nathaniel Smith, Founder and Chief Equity Officer, Partnership for Southern Equity (Virtual)

Please join us for a talk by Nathaniel Smith from Partnership for Southern Equity.

March 11, 2020

3/11/2020 - Ray C Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Drop-By Info Session

Ray C Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Drop-By Info Session

March 9, 2020

3/9/2020 - Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Jack Allen, Senior Director, Global Logistics, Cisco

Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Jack Allen, Senior Director, Global Logistics, Cisco

Please join us for a talk by Jack Allen from Cisco.

February 12, 2020

Impact Presents: "Global Leadership for a Better World"

January 27, 2020

1/27/2020 - Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Mark Callaway, Senior Vice President and Investing with Impact Director, Morgan Stanley

Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Mark Callaway, Senior Vice President and Investing with Impact Director, Morgan Stanley

Please join us for a talk by Mark Callaway from Morgan Stanley.

November 18, 2019

11/18/2019 - Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Jeff Foote, Southface Institute, Sustainability Consultant to The Coca-Cola Company

Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Jeff Foote, Southface Institute, Sustainability Consultant to The Coca-Cola Company

"Climate Change Impacts on Coffee and Juice Supply Chains" From farm to table to landfill, 80% of the environmental impact results in the supply chain. Come hear an international approach that is working to reduce waste along the chain.

November 11, 2019

Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Kevin M. Sullivan, Director, Environmental Remediation, Pacific Gas and Electric

Please join us for a talk by Kevin M. Sullivan, Director, Environmental Remediation, Pacific Gas and Electric

October 29, 2019

10/29/2019 - Net Impact Information and Networking Session

Net Impact Information and Networking Session

October 9, 2019

10/9/2019 - Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Drop-By Info Session

Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Drop-By Info Session

Stop by and learn more about the Center and our work around Sustainability in Business!

September 23, 2019

9/23/2019 - Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Karim Yahi, The Coca-Cola Company

Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Karim Yahi, The Coca-Cola Company

Please join us for a talk by Karim Yahi, Senior Vice President Global Strategy & Insights from the Coca-Cola Company.

September 23, 2019

9/23/2019 - Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Karim Yahi, The Coca-Cola Company

Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Karim Yahi, The Coca-Cola Company

Please join us for a talk by Karim Yahi, Senior Vice President Global Strategy & Insights from the Coca-Cola Company.

September 19, 2019

9/19/2019 - Lunch With the Author — John Lanier Presents a Book Talk About Mid-Course Correction: Revisited

Lunch With the Author — John Lanier Presents a Book Talk About Mid-Course Correction: Revisited

John Lanier, Executive Director of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation and co-author of Mid-Course Correction Revisited, will discuss the life and work of his grandfather Ray C. Anderson.

August 13, 2019

8/13/2019 - Summer 2019 Carbon Reduction Challenge Poster Expo

Summer 2019 Carbon Reduction Challenge Poster Expo

April 22, 2019

4/22/2019 - Sustainable Business Poster Expo

Sustainable Business Poster Expo

Learn more about the different projects Center affiliated students implemented during the 2018-19 academic year.

April 19, 2019

Sustainability Lunch Talk with Chris Hagler, EY

April 9, 2019

4/9/2019 - Sustainability and Shared Value Panel

Sustainability and Shared Value Panel

April 2, 2019

Business, Environment, and Society Series speaker: Lain Shakespeare, Mailchimp

Learn more about corporate citizenship at Mailchimp

March 28, 2019

3/28/2019 - Net Impact Information and Networking Session- CANCELLED

Net Impact Information and Networking Session- CANCELLED

March 14, 2019

3/14/2019 - Ray C Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Drop By Info Session

Ray C Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Drop By Info Session

March 4, 2019

Business, Environment, and Society Series speaker: Chris Hagler, EY

February 19, 2019

Business, Environment, and Society Series speaker: Jeff Meyers, The Recycling Partnership

Recycling: Why Corporations are Leaning in to Enable the Circular Economy

February 5, 2019

2/5/2019 - Net Impact Information and Networking Session- RESCHEDULED

Net Impact Information and Networking Session- RESCHEDULED

learn more about the Net Impact Chapter

January 24, 2019

1/24/2019 - Biomimicry Information and Networking Session

Biomimicry Information and Networking Session

learn more about the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge

November 27, 2018

11/27/2018 - Business, Environment, and Society Series speaker: Patrick Pittaluga

Business, Environment, and Society Series speaker: Patrick Pittaluga

Business, Environment, and Society Series speaker: Patrick Pittaluga

November 7, 2018

Business, Environment, and Society Series speaker: David Hogan

November 7, 2018

11/7/2018 - Call for Artwork: Interpretations of Sustainable Business

Call for Artwork: Interpretations of Sustainable Business

The Center for Sustainable Business Welcomes Artistic Entries

November 1, 2018

11/1/2018 - Georgia Tech's Startup Launch Info Session

Georgia Tech's Startup Launch Info Session

October 18, 2018

10/18/2018 - Ray C Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Drop By Info Session

Ray C Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Drop By Info Session

Stop by and learn more about the Center and our work around Sustainability in Business

October 16, 2018

10/16/2018 - Career Panel: Using Sustainability to Succeed

Career Panel: Using Sustainability to Succeed

A career panel on the role of sustainability in business careers.

September 25, 2018

9/25/2018 - Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Will Bryan, Author

Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Will Bryan, Author

August 14, 2018-April 23, 2018

8/14/2018-4/23/2018 - Carbon Reduction Challenge Poster Presentation

Carbon Reduction Challenge Poster Presentation

May 21, 2018

5/21/2018 - Carbon Reduction Challenge Information/Orientation Session

Carbon Reduction Challenge Information/Orientation Session

April 23, 2018

4/23/2018 - Carbon Reduction Challenge Poster Presentation

Carbon Reduction Challenge Poster Presentation

April 12, 2018

4/12/2018 - Sustainability in Business Careers Panel

Sustainability in Business Careers Panel

A career panel on the role of sustainability in business careers.

April 10, 2018

4/10/2018 - Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Bruce Karas, The Coca-Cola Company

Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Bruce Karas, The Coca-Cola Company

March 15, 2018

3/15/2018 - Ray C Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Drop By Info Session

Ray C Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Drop By Info Session

March 8, 2018

3/8/2018 - CANCELLED: Business, Environment and Society Speaker : Tam Nguyen

CANCELLED: Business, Environment and Society Speaker : Tam Nguyen

March 2, 2018-March 4, 2018

3/2/2018-3/4/2018 - 2018 Early Career Sustainable Operations Management Workshop

2018 Early Career Sustainable Operations Management Workshop

February 21, 2018

2/21/2018 - Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: CB Bhattacharya

Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: CB Bhattacharya

February 21, 2018

2/21/2018 - Business Sustainability and Social Impact MBA Virtual Career Fair

Business Sustainability and Social Impact MBA Virtual Career Fair

February 12, 2018

2/12/2018 - Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Saravanan Kesavan

Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Saravanan Kesavan

January 25, 2018

1/25/2018 - Biomimicry Information and Networking Session

Biomimicry Information and Networking Session

learn more about the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge

January 18, 2018

1/18/2018 - Carbon Reduction Challenge Information/Orientation Session

Carbon Reduction Challenge Information/Orientation Session

December 4, 2017

12/4/2017 - Carbon Reduction Challenge Information Session

Carbon Reduction Challenge Information Session

November 28, 2017

11/28/2017 - Biomimicry Information Session

Biomimicry Information Session

learn more about the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge

November 13, 2017

11/13/2017 - Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker

Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker

October 30, 2017

Business, Environment, and Society Series speaker: David Rachelson, Rubicon Global

October 25, 2017

10/25/2017 - 2017 Business Career and Sustainability Panel and Reception

2017 Business Career and Sustainability Panel and Reception

A career panel on the role of sustainability in business careers.

October 20, 2017

10/20/2017 - Sustainable Marketing: Kwabena Nkromo, Founder and CEO of North American Food & Farm PBC Inc (NAF2)

Sustainable Marketing: Kwabena Nkromo, Founder and CEO of North American Food & Farm PBC Inc (NAF2)

October 20, 2017

10/20/2017 - Ray C Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Drop By Info Session

Ray C Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Drop By Info Session

October 19, 2017

10/19/2017 - Business, Environment, and Society Seminar Series Faculty Edition Speaker: Sara Dommer, Assistant Professor

Business, Environment, and Society Seminar Series Faculty Edition Speaker: Sara Dommer, Assistant Professor

October 17, 2017

10/17/2017 - Georgia Tech's Startup Launch Info Session

Georgia Tech's Startup Launch Info Session

October 2, 2017

10/2/2017 - Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Matt Turner, IHG

Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Matt Turner, IHG

September 25, 2017

9/25/2017 - Sustainabilty Interactive! 5

Sustainabilty Interactive! 5

August 14, 2017

8/14/2017 - Carbon Reduction Challenge Finalist Poster Expo

Carbon Reduction Challenge Finalist Poster Expo

April 27, 2017

4/27/2017 - Business, Environment, and Society Seminar Series speaker: Myoung- Jin Chae, PhD candidate

Business, Environment, and Society Seminar Series speaker: Myoung- Jin Chae, PhD candidate

April 17, 2017

4/17/2017 - Carbon-Conscious Series Presents: Norrie McKenzie, Georgia Power

Carbon-Conscious Series Presents: Norrie McKenzie, Georgia Power

April 10, 2017

4/10/2017 - Carbon-Conscious Series Presents: Luke Wilkinson, Silicon Ranch

Carbon-Conscious Series Presents: Luke Wilkinson, Silicon Ranch

April 3, 2017

4/3/2017 - Carbon-Conscious Series Presents: Stephen O'Day, Smith, Gambrell and Russell

Carbon-Conscious Series Presents: Stephen O'Day, Smith, Gambrell and Russell

March 6, 2017

3/6/2017 - Carbon-Conscious Series Presents: Daniel Rochberg, Emory

Carbon-Conscious Series Presents: Daniel Rochberg, Emory

February 23, 2017

2/23/2017 - Sustainable Fashion: How Sustainability Claims...

Sustainable Fashion: How Sustainability Claims...

"Sustainable Fashion: How Sustainability Claims Affect Consumer Attitudes towards Fashion Brands".

February 20, 2017

2/20/2017 - Biomimicry Information Session

Biomimicry Information Session

learn more about the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge

February 20, 2017

2/20/2017 - Carbon-Conscious Business Series: Marilyn Brown, Ph.D.

Carbon-Conscious Business Series: Marilyn Brown, Ph.D.

Carbon Conscious Business Series Speaker: Marilyn Brown, Ph.D., Georgia Tech

November 30, 2016

11/30/2016 - Complementary Product Design and Process Technology Choices in Recycling

Complementary Product Design and Process Technology Choices in Recycling

Morvarid Rahmani presents "Complementary Product Design and Process Technology Choices in Recycling."

October 27, 2016

10/27/2016 - Engaging for Good:Content Drivers of Social Media Engagement for Prosocial Messages

Engaging for Good:Content Drivers of Social Media Engagement for Prosocial Messages

Prof. Omar Rodriguez-Vila presents "Engaging for Good:Content Drivers of Social Media Engagement for..."

October 20, 2016

10/20/2016 - Your Business Career and Sustainability - Panel and Reception

Your Business Career and Sustainability - Panel and Reception

A career panel on the role of sustainability in business careers.

September 26, 2016

9/26/2016 - The Sustainable High Growth Revolution presented by Michael Molitor

The Sustainable High Growth Revolution presented by Michael Molitor

THE SUSTAINABLE HIGH GROWTH REVOLUTION The Good and Bad News for Companies and Investors

February 12, 2014

2/12/2014 - IMPACT Speaker Series: Lisa Morden, Kimberly-Clark

IMPACT Speaker Series: Lisa Morden, Kimberly-Clark