Sarah Reice

Sustainability Comes Full Circle for SRE Certificate Alum

Aug. 14, 2024

Sarah Reice (Fin,SRE ‘18) is the Sustainability Manager for Anthropologie and was named to the 2024 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 list. We recently spoke with her about how the Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) Certificate shaped her career, what qualities make sustainability professionals successful, and how her proudest achievement so...

Demesha Hill

Inclusion is Everyone’s Job

July 30, 2024

We recently sat down with Demesha to talk about her work as a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) leader, what excites her about working with CESR, staying motivated while tackling challenging societal issues, and advice for creating an inclusive work environment.

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Sustainable Business in Paris

July 9, 2024

Before I joined Leeds, I was a high school teacher. Whenever I told people my profession, they looked at me like I was missing some brain cells — you willingly hang out with teenagers!? Yep! I have always loved spending time with young people. I’ve led ski trips, adventure camps,...

Bryce

Pay Ratio Disclosure Doesn’t Reduce Pay Inequality, Research Shows

June 3, 2024

CESR is proud to celebrate research excellence from Leeds faculty in our three focus areas of Business Solutions to Environmental Challenges, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Ethical Leadership. One way we do this is through our annual research awards and grants. This year, CESR’s Best Paper Award was shared between...

Impact Business Buff Award winners 2024

The 2024 Impact Business Buff Award Winners

April 24, 2024

For the third year running, CESR has announced the 2024 winners of the Impact Business Buff Awards, a student and faculty driven award that recognizes the members of the Leeds community who inspire excellence in sustainability and social responsibility. Leeds students have nominated all award winners, and we want to...

Stephanie Ly

Stephanie Ly: Personal Development Through the Certificate in ESG Strategy

April 10, 2024

Learn more about Stephanie Ly's story and career and her experience in the Certificate in ESG Strategy course

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A Dive into Expo West: A World of Opportunity in the Natural & Organic Industry

April 1, 2024

MBA students at Expo West traveling as part of the MBArk program, which hosted three Leeds MBA students this spring. In March 2024, Anaheim, California hosted Expo West , one of the largest expositions of natural products in the world. This renowned trade show showcases cutting-edge trends, services, and technologies...

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Ethan Poskanzer on Democratizing Innovation

March 15, 2024

Every year, CESR gives out awards to recognize research excellence and enable new research projects related to environmental sustainability, DEI, and ethics. Ethan Poskanzer is an assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the Leeds School of Business, and his recent paper Through the Front Door: Why Do Organizations (Still)...

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Laird Grant: On the Trail to Clean Energy

March 1, 2024

Laird Grant (MBA’25) reflects on his ClimateCAP Summit experience, his interesting background as both a bike shop owner and a professional bike racer, and the clean energy issues he is currently focusing his attention on.

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Jamie Gardner (Bus ’95): The Value of Diverse Career Experiences

Feb. 19, 2024

In an insightful discussion with Jamie Gardner (Bus ’95), CESR Advisory Board member and current Head of Strategic Programs with Google, she dives into her elaborate career journey, offers valuable advice for students seeking careers in sustainability, and her desire for more people to share their sustainability stories. A Collection...

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