As we enter a new semester at the University of Pittsburgh, we're excited to share our upcoming events, programming, research, and career opportunities with you. As always, if you have an event or news you'd like included on the CSB website, social media pages, or calendar, please contact us with your inquiry.
Opportunities With the Center for Sustainable Business
Share your passions for sustainable business, ESG, decarbonization, and/or workforce equity by forwarding these FT opportunities to join our team:
- Decarbonize Middle America Program Manager
- Workforce 100% Program Manager
- ESG Rosetta Stone Program Manager
Fellowship Opportunities Through the Center
Are you a student interested in driving research and relationship collaboration between a major company & the CSB over the Academic Year? Consider applying to any of these Fellowship opportunities through the CSB.
Events Hosted and/or Co-Hosted by the Center for Sustainable Business This Semester
September 14, 2022 | Workforce 100% Strategy Primer: A virtual discussion with academic experts and industry leaders on our Workforce 100% workstream, including informative presentations, engaging panel discussions, and a Q&A portion with audience members. Register here.
September 21 - 23, 2022 | Global Clean Energy Action Forum: The first-ever Global Clean Energy Action Forum seeks to deliver high-level plenaries, topical roundtables, side events, technology demonstrations, and other activities. Register here to join MP4MA Coalition stakeholders on 9/22 at 3pm for an Official Side Event and stay tuned for more details on others! Also, please note, the registration deadline for GCEAF is September 9!
October 7, 2022 | Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities Odyssey Day: An outreach and education event dedicated to promoting the use of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. Center Associate Director Chris Gassman will be in attendance with his electric vehicle to interview guests for the CSB podcast. Register here.
October 19 - 20, 2022 | Sustainable Business Forum | Supply Chains: Clean, Circular, Regenerative: Industry leaders and academic experts will come together to share sustainable business best practices and cutting-edge insights. Stay tuned for panelist information!
November 29, 2022 | ESG Rosetta Stone Strategy Primer: A discussion with academic experts and industry leaders on our ESG Rosetta Stone workstream, including informative presentations, engaging panel discussions, and a Q&A portion with audience members.
What We've Been Up To This Summer
CSB Welcomes New Center Program Manager: Kristen P Ahern: We're proud to announce Kristen P Ahern has joined the CSB team! Kristen (she/her) holds an MFA from the University of Maryland and a BA from Western Michigan University and has over a decade of experience working in sustainable, circular solutions in the arts, culture, and fashion sectors.
CSB Welcomes New Center Assistant: Esmée de Cortie: We're proud to announce Esmée de Cortie has also joined the CSB team! Esmée (she/her) has her undergraduate degree in Environmental Science from Chatham University and has experience in ecological restoration research.
Chris Gassman Named CSB Senior Associate Director: As the CSB continues to grow, Chris Gassman's role grows and changes with it; previously the Associate Director, Chris was selected as the inaugural Senior Associate Director to reflect the expanded focus on growing membership, sponsors, stakeholders, Fellowships, and more.
Chris Gassman, MBA JD 2012 Received CMU Tepper Recent Masters Alumni Award: Chris Gassman received the CMU Tepper School of Business Recent Masters Alumni Award. An outstanding alumni connector, advocate, & servant leader, Chris is active in the Tepper NY Alumni Chapter.
CB Bhattacharya Quoted in WSJ "Charting a Path for Sustainable Business" - "If we don’t put sustainability at the center of every business model, then we have no chance of reaching the goals scientists have asked us to achieve," said CSB Director Professor CB Bhattacharya, who shared his insights with the Wall Street Journal.
Chris Gassman Embarked On Electric Vehicle Road Trip: To address fears of range anxiety, Chris Gassman took a 15,000-mile road trip in his electric vehicle across 5 countries. If you aren't already connected with him on LinkedIn, be sure to check out his page for behind-the-scenes videos, posts, and stories from his travels. Stay tuned for a full-length story about Chris’ adventures!