Ep 63 - Takin’ Care of Business

Businesses can have a big effect on the environment, so it's imperative they adopt practices that minimize their impact. Chris Gassman from the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Sustainable Business shares insights about the motivations and best practices for businesses looking to operate more sustainably. He also discusses Doughnut Economics, ESG and governmental incentive programs that can help businesses (and individuals!) reduce their carbon footprint. Resources discussed in this episode: 

• University of Pittsburgh's Center for Sustainable Business

• Contact the CSB: CSB@Katz.Pitt.Edu

• Chris' LinkedIn (personalize your message!)

• B Corp

• Drawdown Labs Job Function Action Guide

• Books

• Small Actions, Big Difference by CB Bhattacharya

• Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth

• All We Can Save Ed. by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson & Katharine K. Wilkinson

• The Overstory by Richard Powers

• Podcasts

• Sustaining Sustainability

• Outrage & Optimism

• Drilled

• The Carbon Copy

• GreenBiz350

• Marketplace

• The Rest is Politics

• Degrees by EDF

• EcoRight Speaks

• My Climate Journey

• Documentaries/Videos

• Joshua Spodek's TEDx videos

• The Game Changers

• 2040

• Years of Living Dangerously

• Newsletters

• Center for Sustainable Business

• ESG Today

• ESG Book

Have an idea for an episode? You can email host Jennifer Hetzel at sustainablygeeky@gmail.com.

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Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz