Praised as ambitious and groundbreaking, the Haas Socially Responsible Investment Fund (HSRIF) is the first and largest student-led SRI fund within a leading business school. It offers our MBA students real-world experience in delivering both strong financial returns and positive social impact. Since 2008, the student principals have more than…
As a company, Patagonia consistently stands at the forefront of sustainable business, implementing environmental solutions to its mission statement and serving as a model for other companies. This year, Patagonia is aiming to disrupt the carbon emission effects of production, consumption and disposal. Partnering with the Center of Responsible Business…
By Nuria Marquez Martinez, Masters of Journalism candidate & CRB Editorial Writer Leaders in sustainability and responsible business met Thursday April 19th to discuss their carbon neutrality goals and the collaborations necessary to reach those goals. Part of the Center for Responsible Business’ Peterson Speaker Series, the cross-industry panel was…
Written by Maxwell Kushner-Lenhoff, CRB Student Advisory Board, CRB Fellow & MBA ’18 Candidate “What’s your advice for fast-growing companies looking to do so sustainably?” I asked climbing legend and Patagonia Vice President of Environmental Affairs, Rick Ridgeway, at Berkeley Haas last week. His answer: “Don’t grow fast.” That was…
By Samantha Penabad, CRB Student Advisory Board & MBA ’18 Candidate On March 20, the The Global Impact Investing Network launched the Roadmap for the Future of Impact Investing, setting vision, a course, and a call to action for professionals in and adjacent to the impact industry. Well-researched and synthesizing input from 70…