Upcoming Events
CSE and Net Impact welcome John Thompson, author of The Environmental Entrepreneur and Knight Journalism Fellow.
February 29, 12:45-1:45pm
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, McColl room 2575
Lunch provided to those who RSVP to .
CSE Managing Sponsor of Shared Tables: A Triangle Symposium on Local and Global Food Studies
A forum for both local and global experts to explore key issues related to food studies in an inter-disciplinary academic and community gathering jointly being held at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University. The website is now live with complete details and to register for this free event.
February 28, 2012 Global Food Studies:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Daytime location (8:30-4:00pm) UNC Institute of the Arts & Humanities, Hyde Hall
Evening reception (5:30-8:30pm) at UNC Fed Ex Global Education Center featuring keynote speaker“Can Industrial Agriculture Feed the World?”, Tom Philpott,
Mother Jones; co-founder, Maverick Farms
February 29, 2012: Local and National Food Studies: Duke University
Daytime location (8:00am-4:00pm) Von Cannon Room, Bryan Center
Evening location: (7:00-9:00pm) Reynolds Theater, Bryan Center, Closing keynote: Will Allen,
Growing Power
Click here for more details, to see the list of impressive partners and to register. Or feel free to email Jill Newbold with CSE at .
CSE and Net Impact welcome Miranda Ballentine, Director of Sustainability, WalMart
UNC Kenan-Flagler Green Week Keynote
March 27, 2012, 12:30-1:30pm
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, McColl 2250
RSVP to
Past Events
A Conversation with Val Smith (MBA 2002), Director of Sustainability at Citi: Why Innovative Banks Care about Sustainability
November 15, 2011, 5:30pm, Koury Auditorium
Moderated by Albert H. Segars, Faculty Director of the Center for Sustainable Enterprise, RBC Bank Distinguished Professor and Chair of Strategy and Entrepreneurship and in conjunction with UNC's Sustainability Day.
Val and Al will hold a lively discussion on Citi’s best practices in sustainability. They will cover topics like Citi’s incorporation of green building practices, their participation in the development of the Equator Principles Initiative, and their recent recognition as the top U.S. bank in the 2011 Newsweek Green Rankings.
Careers in Sustainable Enterprise Forum
November 18, all day
Location: UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
A day-long event organized by the UNC Net Impact Club that gives students information about different career paths, functions, and industries in the field of sustainable enterprise featuring CSE's own
Katie Kross, author Profession and Purpose, McColl 2500
CSE Welcome
August 30, 5:00-6:00 pm
Location: Koury Auditorium
Come meet the CSE team and learn more about how you can get involved with the Center including CSE Fellows and the Sustainability Immersion.
Sustainable Enterprise Enrichment Concentration Overview
August 2, 12:15-1:45 pm
In the class of 2011, 25% of MBA graduates completed the concentration in sustainable enterprise. Come learn about how the sustainable enterprise enrichment concentration can enhance your Kenan-Flagler experience.
MBA Orientation Speaker - Adam Lowry, Co-founder of Method Products
August 3, 10:30 - noon
Location: Great Hall in Student Union
Adam Lowry’s innovative set of formulas and “cocktail approach” have transformed the chore of housecleaning into a safe, easy and more satisfying experience. First year MBA students will have an opportunity to learn more about the “Method Method” and Adam’s strategies for sustainable success.
The Center for Sustainable Enterprise presents Defying Sweatshops: Can It Be Good Business?
A conversation with Joe Bozich, CEO of Knights Apparel and Professor Kellie McElhaney, Margo N. Alexander Faculty Fellow in Corporate Responsibility and Co-Faculty Director, Center for Responsible Business, Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley
Thursday, January 27, 2011, 6:00pm, Koury Auditorium
Net Impact National Conference: 2020 Vision for a Sustainable Decade
October 28-30, 2010
Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
The 18th Annual Net Impact Conference, 2020: Vision for a Sustainable Decade, hosted by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan from October 28-30, will challenge attendees to envision their role in working towards a sustainable future. Join us to bring into focus the business solutions that can lead to social and environmental transformation and pave the way towards a radically more sustainable 2020.
CSE Leaders in Sustainability: Unmesh Brahme & Jay Swaminathan
November 11, 2010
5:30-6:30 p.m. Koury Auditorium
UNC's Kenan Flagler Business School
Reception to follow
A conversation between Unmesh Brahme, Yale University World Fellow, Former Senior Vice President of Sustainability at HSBC India & Jayashankar M. Swaminathan, Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Glaxo Distinguished Professor of Operations, Technology and Innovation Management (OTIM), UNC Kenan-Flagler.
Net Impact "Careers in Sustainability Forum"
November 19, 2010
Kenan-Flagler Business School
The Net Impact Club of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School is proud to host its Ninth Annual Careers in Sustainability Forum on Friday, November 19. Business professionals in various sustainability fields will share their experiences. Attendance is free!
MBA Net Impact Chapter Kickoff Meeting
September 1, 2010 at 12:30 p.m.
Koury Auditorium, Kenan-Flagler Business School
Come to the MBA Net Impact kickoff meeting to learn more about what the club has planned for the fall and beyond.
CSE Presents the Global Innovations in Energy Conference
How Business is Addressing Climate Change
April 10 and 11, 2010
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
5th Annual Social Venture Capital Investment Competition (SVCIC)
Hosted by UNC Kenan-Flagler’s MBA Net Impact Club
Date & Time: March 19-20, 2010
Location: UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School
Building on last year’s successful event, in which eight top-notch MBA schools fielded teams (including NYU, the 2009 winner), we aim to broaden the SVCIC education this year. In addition to negotiations with real entrepreneurs and feedback from experienced VC judges, the SVCIC team plans on providing more education to participants prior to the weekend of the competition.