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For Students
Are you a student who believes that business can – and must – commit to sustainability? Are you writing papers or doing projects related to sustainable business?
You’re in the right place. The Network for Business Sustainability (NBS) offers three opportunities for you to learn more and grow your impact.
1. Use our content
NBS resources are evidence-based and at the frontier of sustainable business. We draw on expert insights to produce rigorous, relevant information. NBS materials cover everything from the business case for sustainability, to reporting on sustainability in ways that enhance performance.
Use NBS content to inform your papers and projects. Check out our full resource library, or search for the topic you’re interested in.
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To start, simply tell the NBS team about the idea you’d like to share. We’ll assess how we can help you transform it into a podcast, blog, or tweet that will create real impact.
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