Why is Sustainability Important?

“Not only is environmental and social sustainability the right way to do business, it is an increasingly significant driver of business success. By leveraging UConn’s research and teaching expertise, we hope to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and connections to take advantage of new opportunities.’’

-Stephen Park, Associate Professor of Business Law

"Our job is to help students differentiate what good looks like in a world where there's a lot of messaging, a lot of marketing and a lot of communication on this subject, but not all of it represents genuine efforts, for example, on human rights."

-Rachel Chambers, Assistant Professor of Business Law

Hear what Assistant Professor Rachel Chambers has to say on the subject!

Hear what Associate Professor Stephen Park has to say on the subject!

Make an Impact Today!

Attend Global Business Sustainability Summit

The Global Business Leadership in Sustainability Summit (GBLSS) is a half-day event that gathers professionals, faculty, and students to discuss key sustainability topics for business. The summit aims to create a space to build productive relationships with sustainable business partners while continuing to educate and prepare our students. The agenda will kick off with a Fireside Chat between Dean John Elliott and Dr. Dinah Koehler on the topic "Is ESG Sustainable?" Following sessions feature representatives from UConn, the public sector, and the corporate sector addressing how to do business sustainably. Breakout sessions will offer a variety of topics for attendees from entrepreneurship and green finance to looking at the food waste issue to a session highlighting young alumni making an impact in a variety of industries. We will conclude the afternoon with a closing session to debrief on lessons learned and highlight current UConn student initiatives. There will be a networking break to allow all attendees to connect. The summit is hosted by the School of Business Global & Sustainability Initiatives office and co-sponsored by the Business and Human Rights Initiative at UConn. This event will be hosted on March 24th from 9:00am to 1:00pm in the School of Business at Storrs.

Friday, March 24th

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

School of Business

Join Net Impact Chapter

Net Impact is a national organization developed to guide students who aspire to make a greater change in the community. Net Impact is an amazing community of students and professionals who tackle various social, environmental, and business-oriented tasks on a global scale. Being a part of a chapter in Net Impact will cultivate life-long skills for any workforce.

Interested? Email Joseph

Explore the Environmental Involvement Fair

Join the Office of Sustainability and UConn’s environmental student organizations to see how you can get involved with saving the planet. Joining a club is a great way to learn, make friends, and take action for nature. Attend and learn more about the various ways to get involved with your peers.

Thursday, March 30th

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Atrium of Biology & Physics Building

Learn More Here!

Peruse Global Business School Network (GBSN)

The UConn School of Business recently joined the Global Business School Network (GBSN). The GBSN enables business schools to profoundly impact sustainable development worldwide--through education, research, and community engagement. This is a remarkable membership for the School of Business with many ways for students and faculty to engage and benefit from the network's international resources.

Students are welcomed to create their own accounts. Once you do, you will have access to many opportunities including the Virtual Career platform where you can search for internships, jobs, and professional development opportunities.

Contact Global for Next Steps

Learn More About GBSN Here

Work Toward the Social Responsibility and Impact in Business Minor

Interested in becoming a leader in responsible business? Broaden your experience with faculty internationally recognized for their expertise in human rights and sustainability. Highlights of the Social Responsibility and Impact in Business minor include:

Study of foundational topics in responsible business including corporate social impact, responsibility and accountability, evolving expectations of business organizations, legal and market-based drivers of corporate sustainability, and global and local business solutions to societal challenges.
Analysis of law, policy, and business practice through discussions, debates, and case studies.
An emphasis on developing critical thinking skills to analyze and address societal challenges.

Interested? Learn More Here!

Engage with Global Business Initiatives

Global & Sustainable Business Initiatives creates immersive, interactive opportunities for students to experience international business. Global Business implements programs that focus on cultural competency and sustainability, so our students are prepared for success in the global marketplace. They offer multiple ways to engage such as:

Case competitions
Global Citizenship
Global Cultures Conference
Professional Development programs in Export and Sustainability
Global Sustainability Summit
Global Business Ambassadors

Learn More Here!

Questions? Do you have a suggestion for content that will help students to strategically engage?

Email laila.chaoui@uconn.edu