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Over 120 leaders of sustainability centres gathered virtually to envision what the future holds for centres.
Sustainability Centres
Business school sustainability centres can help shift universities toward sustainability. NBS resources support centres in taking action related to teaching, research, outreach, and co-creation.
Join the Sustainability Centres Community (SCC), comprising of nearly 200 centres worldwide. Centre leaders share best practices and support one another through virtual collaboration and in-person events.
Below you’ll find top resources, compilations [or outputs] from our workshops, and all centre resources in chronological order. Our tool bar also offers additional Resources for Academics.
Top Sustainability Centre Resources
Starting a Business School Sustainability Centre
Maya Fischhoff, Abby Litchfield, Pam Laughland, Milda Žilinskaitė, Maria Diaz-Macias
| September 25, 2023
Centres can improve business schools’ sustainability impact. Here’s how to get one off the ground.
How to Run a Business School Sustainability Centre
Heather Ranson, Maya Fischhoff, Abby Litchfield
| August 29, 2023
The 2023 Sustainability Centres Community Workshop examined the “nuts and bolts” of running a centre. Here are insights and resources.
What I Wish I Knew Before Launching a Sustainability Centre
Chelsea Hicks-Webster
| December 23, 2016
Candid advice on launching a sustainability centre, from a global group of business school sustainability centre leaders.
Sustainability Centres Webinar: Finding Centre Funding
NBS
| June 7, 2016
Struggling to fund your research centre? This webinar brings together leaders to share top funding tips.
Sustainability Centre Workshop and Event Outputs
Sustainability Centres Community Workshop 2023
Sustainability Centres Community Workshop 2021
Sustainability Centres Community Workshop 2018
Sustainability Centres Community Workshop 2016
How to Engage Students in Sustainability: Event Series
All Sustainability Centres Community Resources
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The Sustainable Development Goal Blueprint shows pathways to integration for university curricula, research, and partnerships.
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Business sustainability curricula aren’t limited to readings and cases. Interactive challenges and Escape Rooms can enrich syllabi.
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Experiential learning can be both engaging and eye-opening. Test out key learning tools from the Financial Times and MIT.
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Development research in remote communities continued during COVID-19 because of digital tools and local involvement. Researchers offer lessons in how to adapt.
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A tool from the Smart City Innovation Lab enables teaching, research and action on sustainable business models.
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Integrating sustainability into business schools can be done in many ways. Which is right for you?
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Next-generation business leaders need to understand climate change risks and opportunities. A resource toolkit can help educators and students achieve this goal.
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ESSEC Business School provides a model for increasing diversity in education. Individuals, universities, and society benefit.