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Business As A Force For Good: Prioritizing Sustainability

People increasingly seek to work for, buy from, and invest in companies they believe in. Sustainability is one key area companies can focus on to both build a better planet and benefit workers, the community, and customers. Certifications such as B Corp can measure a company’s entire social and environmental performance and prove a business is meeting the highest standards of performance. In this panel discussion, business executives and analysts will look at some of the certified industry leaders and consider how transparency and accountability requirements inspire a race to the top that benefits everyone.

All You Need to Know About Our Disrupted Supply Chain

People increasingly seek to work for, buy from, and invest in companies they believe in. Sustainability is one key area companies can focus on to both build a better planet and benefit workers, the community, and customers. Certifications such as B Corp can measure a company’s entire social and environmental performance and prove a business is meeting the highest standards of performance. In this panel discussion, business executives and analysts will look at some of the certified industry leaders and consider how transparency and accountability requirements inspire a race to the top that benefits everyone.

About the Event

People increasingly seek to work for, buy from, and invest in companies they believe in. Sustainability is one key area companies can focus on to both build a better planet and benefit workers, the community, and customers. Certifications such as B Corp can measure a company’s entire social and environmental performance and prove a business is meeting the highest standards of performance. In this panel discussion, business executives and analysts will look at some of the certified industry leaders and consider how transparency and accountability requirements inspire a race to the top that benefits everyone.

When

Tuesday

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September

28

,

2021

1:00pm

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2:00pm

EDT

Where

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About the Event

The first panel will examine these issues from a business/technological standpoint, and the second panel will dive into the implications on policy and politics. Panelists, made up of a combination of mayors, policy makers, academia and industry leaders, will discuss the future of work and the likely impact of automation, innovation, and other trends on cities across the United States.

Registrations will be accepted in the order they are received and based on availability.

Agenda

4:30PM — 5:00PM

Arrival & welcome cocktails

Check in, find your seat, then head to the bar to grab a complimentary cocktail.

5:00 PM — 5:30PM

Business & Technology Panel

Listen to the latest and greatest from our esteemed Business & Technology speakers.

5:30 PM — 6:00PM

Policy & Politics Panel

Listen to the latest and greatest from our esteemed Policy & Politics speakers.

6:00PM — 7:00PM

Cocktails & Networking

The night is not over! Be sure to grab another drink and meet with the panelists.

Featured Panelist

Joseph Aoun

President of Northeastern University

Business & Technology

Joseph E. Aoun, a leader in higher education policy and a renowned scholar in linguistics, is the seventh President of Northeastern University.

President Aoun has strategically aligned the University’s research enterprise with three global imperatives—health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern’s faculty focus on interdisciplinary research, entrepreneurship, and transforming academic research into commercial solutions for the world’s most pressing problems. During President Aoun’s tenure, the University has realized a 189 percent growth in external research funding, along with approximately 1,500 patent applications filed by faculty and students.

Panelists

Lynette Jefferson

Managing Director;

Head UBS Sustainable Investing &

Inclusive Investment Solutions

UBS

Peter Coffin

President and Founder

Breckinridge

Jon Olinto

Co-Founder

One Mighty mill

Natalie Rekstad

Founder and CEO

Black Fox Philanthropy

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Venue

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