Green to Gold

The Green to Gold award, presented at the symposium by Duquesne University’s Beard Institute, recognizes an American company that demonstrates commercial success in sustainable business practices.

Congratulations 3M, 2011 Green to Gold Winner

The other nominees included:

  • Colgate Palmolive
  • JC Penney
  • Target
  • Entergy

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MBA
Sustainability

MBA Sustainability
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Featuring the following sustainability thought-leaders:

Peter Senge

Peter Senge

Senior Lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; author of The Necessary Revolution

Jean Sweeney

Jean Sweeney

Vice President, Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Operations, 3M

Ted Senko

Ted Senko

Global Chief Executive, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, KPMG

Chris Park

Chris Park

Principal of Sustainability, Energy and Environment Practice, Deloitte

Zoe Tcholak-Antitch

Zoe Tcholak-Antitch

Director, North America, Carbon Disclosure Project

Business has entered a new era of responsibility and accountability. In addition to producing solid financial results, business leaders are now responsible for managing their company’s environmental and social impacts, as well as addressing the expectations of stakeholders including legislators, investors, customers and employees.

By embracing these increased responsibilities, business leaders can foster their employees’ creativity and innovation – leading to resource and waste efficiencies, cost savings, new market opportunities, greater bottom-line results and a more sustainable future for the world.

Executives, entrepreneurs, management professionals and community leaders who have a stake in the region’s business future will discuss how sustainability-driven management practices increase competitive advantage and profitability.

Attendees will:

  • Discover a “systems approach” to sustainability that boosts creativity and innovation
  • Interact with business leaders who have increased bottom-line results by embracing sustainability best-practices
  • Learn how to gain competitive advantage in a more sustainability-driven business environment

If you are interested in how sustainability can add value to your organization, this is a must-attend event.

Location and Time

November 10, 2011
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Fairmont Hotel
510 Market Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Survey

Please complete a brief survey about your knowledge of sustainable business practices. We will use the results to tailor the symposium to the audience's interests and concerns. Adapted from Sustainability: The 'Embracers' Seize Advantage ©2011, The Boston Consulting Group and MIT Sloan Management Review

Contact Us

Dawn Culver
Program Manager
412-396-5259
culverd@duq.edu

The Beard Institute
712 Rockwell Hall
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282

CPE Credits

This symposium is worth five (5) Continuing Professional Education credits. When registering online, be sure to check the CPE box!