April 4th, 2024
Partnerships, Coalitions, & Collaborations for a Thriving Future
Join us for our flagship event, the Sustainable Business Forum, where we curate and host cross sector conversations that generate visionary sustainable business solutions.
Grow your sustainable business through strategic connections at our upcoming event, focused on 'Partnerships, Collaboration, and Coalitions for a Thriving Future.' Join us for a member exclusive opportunity to discover the keys to driving systemic change and accelerating sustainability goals through a shared vision that thrives for all. Gain invaluable insights into participating in collective action, sharing risks, and managing costs associated with sustainable innovation across your industry, value chain, and region.
Table of Contents
Agenda
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- Academic Keynote
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Hunter Lovins, Ctr. for Humanistic Management Senior Fellow, Fordham
Moderator, Liz Vescio, Director of ESG / ESG Advisor, Crown Castle
- The Voice of the Community
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Brittany Reno, Mayor, Sharpsburg
Christina Hollenback, Founding Partner, Justice Capital
Amanda Woodrum, Executive Director, ReImagine Appalachia
Moderator, Anna Connor, Innovation Specialist, Duquesne Light Company - Industry Keynote
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Mil Niepold, President, The Mara Partner
Moderator, Cara Kennedy, Sustainability Consulting People & Practice Lead, JLL
- Sharing Knowledge, Tech, and Risk
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Jackie Omotalade, Climate Investments National Director, Dream
Vivien Luk, Executive Director, WORK / First Mile
Sara Enright, Ex-Director of Collaborations, BSR
Bernard Brown, Chief Operating Officer, Empire Diversified Energy / ARCH2
Moderator, Holly Vogt, Senior Director of Center for Sustainability, UPMC - Workshop - Building Coalitions
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John Holm, SVP Pyxera Global & Secretariat for Circular City Coalition (CCC) & Circular Supply Chain Coalition (CSCC)
- Key Takeaways and Commitments
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Moderator, Vanitha Swaminathan, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Pitt Business
Recommended Reading
A. Pre-Readings:-
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Creating High-Impact Coalitions, By Dr. Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Tuna Cem Hayirli. This article identifies the features of high-impact coalitions and provide five principles that determines their success or failure. We recommend you focus on pages 13-15.
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Seeking Better Progress Toward Sustainability? Consider a Business Collaboration by Coro Strandberg. This article identifies the business benefits to collaboration and explores the steps to implementation. We recommend you focus on the information discussed under the heading “How does this work in practice?”.
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Application of the COHRV Conceptual Framework to Enhance Sustainable Manufacturing by Dr. Georgina Elizabeth Riosvelasco-Monroy, et al. Dr. Georgina will join us for further insight. We recommend you read the abstract on page 1 and discussion and conclusion page 13.
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Technological Forecasting & Social Change, this paper focuses on open social innovation projects for a successful sustainable growth. We recommend reading pages 5-7.
B. Other Recommended Readings:-
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Business models for sustainability and firms' external relationships by Herman I. Stahl, Ivan Riumkin, and Maria Bengtsson. This article outlines the four conceptualizations of external relationships: collaboration, alliances, networks, and ecosystems.
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Igniting Change with Circular Partnerships by John Holm. This article outlines how the circular economy transition is not only an opportunity to demonstrate authentic and inclusive stakeholder engagement, but also delivers ROI.
Getting Here
All events will be held at Alumni Hall at 4227 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Parking will be in Soldiers & Sailors Parking Garage at 4390 Bigelow Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. We encourage using more sustainable transportation forms like Pittsburgh Regional Transit busses, walking, or biking with your own bike or Pogoh bike sharing!