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"Amplifying Impact" Sustainability Report 2023 I'm delighted with the release of our ninth institutional sustainability report "Amplifying Impact". It's an institutional effort that celebrates our continuing global leadership in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for the second year in a row. It takes Brittany Vermeulen and me months to bring this together and we love working with our colleagues - this year over 55 contributors from Curriculum, Operations, Research and Engagement in telling our story. While acknowledging our collaborative efforts, the report is also up front about the work still to be done addressing just transitions for a more sustainable future. As Sebastian Pfautsch GAICD reminds us: “Globally, only 12% of the SDGs are on track for 2030. We must dramatically increase our efforts to create just living conditions for life on our planet." #SDGs #Impact #WSU Kevin Dunn Dr Nicolene Murdoch GAICD PFHEA Nicky Morrison Duncan Ross Catherine Renshaw Freya MacMillan Professor Graciela Metternicht MAICD Michelle Catanzaro Michelle Ryan Amanda Third Dr Elizabeth Smith (PhD, GAICD) Associate Professor Ricky Spencer Roger Attwater Bill Parasiris Maryanne Dever Jo Byng Ian Sebastian Susan Page Christian Burden Ann Niddrie David Thompson Katie Hayes Katie Aguilera https://lnkd.in/g62-2gwB https://lnkd.in/g9pwsi_S

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🌿 The focus on sustainability in business education is paramount for addressing climate challenges, and NEOMA Business School's Masters in Sustainability Transformations aligns with its commitment to positive societal impact. Amid urgent climate reports, NEOMA students are taking action, conducting a hands-on workshop to demonstrate how to drastically reduce carbon footprints to alleviate eco-anxiety and showcase practical solutions. The school also integrates sustainability across its curriculum, fostering students as changemakers aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more as Stephanie Mullins-Wiles from BlueSky Education explores NEOMA's initiatives to ensure sustainability education nurtures future leaders dedicated to addressing climate change. #sustainability #businesseducation #leadershipdevelopment #sdgs #societalimpact #businessschools #impact #climatechange

CASE STUDY: "Voluntary sustainability standards are often inconsistent and fragmented in terms of #governance, complementarity, global applicability, and traction. Calls to harmonize this space have been intensifying." Read a new peer-reviewed case study, "The Role of Private #Philanthropy in Sustainability Standards Harmonization," to learn more from 24 interviews conducted with 31 stakeholders, aiming to "pave the way for globally consistent and comparable #sustainability-related standards in the #corporate sector." Supported by ClimateWorks Foundation, Porticus, & Impact Management Project ⬇

We are proud to share that Arizona State University has once again been named as #1 in the US and Top 10 globally for impact on the US Sustainable Development Goals. The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings recognize university contributions to creating a future in which all people thrive on a healthy planet. Sun Devils strive for excellence in every endeavor, every day. It’s why – from innovation and sustainability to global impact – ASU is repeatedly ranked No. 1.

Who says November is bleak – the sun shines brightly in the School of Environment Enterprise and Development, Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo. In that spirit, I wanted to flex (which according to my boys is the new term for bragging) some accomplishments of people I am working with. The first is Juan Moreno Cruz (Associate Professor SEED), who co-authored the article, Food without agriculture, Nature and Sustainability. I had nothing to do with the article but my office is around the corner from his. David Billedeau (SUSM PhD candidate) published his third journal article emerging from his PhD research.  The article examines the sincerity of corporate commitments to sustainability and the efficacy of global initiatives such as the SDGs in changing corporate behaviour. Spoiler alert: David found that corporations signaling a commitment to the SDGs, as well as those with UNGC membership, showed a lower community investment as a percentage of net profit after tax (CI/NPAT%) than their counterparts without these affiliations. You can access the article at  https://lnkd.in/gUkukCUT Cameron McCordic’s team published results highlighting the Canadian SDG cities index in Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. Dr. Adil Rauf, the lead author, is a recent SUSM PHD grad (convocated in October!!!).  Mohamed Dadir (PostDoc SEED) was the lead author of a policy report released this past Friday prepared for Environment and Climate Change Canada and NS government modelling the impacts and associated health costs of hot temperatures in four NS communities. In addition, he is the lead author of an article, Health-informed predictive regression for statistical-simulation decision-making in urban heat mitigation being considered for a Frontiers Planet Prize.   Waris Ali (SEED visiting research scholar) published an article in the Journal of Applied Accounting examining the impact of firm-level CSR governance characteristics on the extent, quality, and comprehensiveness of CSR reporting. The article is a great example of departmental collaboration with contributions from Amr ElAlfy as well. Waris is also the lead author of a second paper just accepted in the journal Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. The article examines the impact of sustainability governance attributes on comprehensive CSR reporting in a developing country setting.