Congratulations to Anna Kim,听Associate Professor in Strategy & Organization, whose paper听"No time like the present: How a present time perspective can foster sustainable development鈥� is the winner of the听2022 鈥淩esponsible Research in Management鈥� Award, sponsored by the Academy of Management (AOM) Fellows and co-sponsored by Responsible Research in Business and Management.听
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Published on: 12 Jul 2022
Improvements in sustainability are often motivated by a desire to reduce environmental impact, but for the 缅北强奸 Management Masters Office, friendly competition plays a role too. In 2021, Sustainable Workplace Ambassador Wesley McCoy challenged a colleague to see who could reach Bronze-level Sustainable Workplace Certification first. The Management Masters Office achieved that goal, and then some. It was recently certified at the gold level, and the effort has had a profound impact on work habits in the office, according to Lauren Houghton, also an Ambassador.
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Published on: 6 Jul 2022
Kimberly Quinn (BA鈥�99, BA鈥�01, EMBA鈥�21) was on the lookout for new opportunities to learn when she came across the 缅北强奸-HEC Montr茅al Executive program, which stood out for its bilingual structure and its Scholarship for Managers of Indigenous Origin.
For Robert Auclair (EMBA鈥�22), another of the scholarship鈥檚 recipients, the EMBA was the perfect way to uphold his family legacy by following in his mother鈥檚 footsteps, all while fulfilling a personal goal.
Published on: 28 Jun 2022
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As Spring Convocation season draws to a close, a Scarf Ceremony celebrating graduating Indigenous students was held on Monday, June 20th, during which 110 First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis students were honoured for completing their certificates and programs across 缅北强奸's Schools and Faculties, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Published on: 21 Jun 2022
缅北强奸鈥檚 impact200 asked students to develop innovative solutions to address society鈥檚 most pressing challenges.
Published on: 21 Jun 2022
After receiving a Silver certification under the 缅北强奸 Sustainable Workplace Certification program, the 缅北强奸 Desautels Masters Office has taken it to the next level, earning its Gold certification. The Sustainable Workplace Certification program challenges the 缅北强奸 community to foster healthier, environmentally friendly, connected workplaces through individual and collective practices. Congratulations to our Masters team for this stellar achievement; next up, Platinum!
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Published on: 16 Jun 2022
Reducing waste can help lower the environmental impact of any business, and Javad Nasiry believes that policy can help achieve this. The fashion industry is a major source of carbon emissions, and fast fashion retailers have made it worse with low-quality apparel designed to be worn only a few times. The Associate Professor of Operations Management argues that the fashion industry could be made greener by requiring the sustainable disposal of waste and taxing waste to make both manufacturers more waste conscious.
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Published on: 16 Jun 2022
The future of energy needs to be flexible, according to 脡ric Lachance (BCom鈥�96), the CEO of 脡nergir. The company is seeking to replace natural gas with renewable energy generated by hydro, solar and wind. But the alternatives need to fit the situation. Quebec鈥檚 short winter days could make wind a better option than solar, says Lachance.
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Published on: 16 Jun 2022
Talking about racism in the workplace can be uncomfortable, but that鈥檚 how you know that it is working, according to Gina Wilson, the Deputy Minister, Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage. Wilson encourages managers and employees to talk about practical things that encourage reconciliation.
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Published on: 8 Jun 2022
Using radio transmitters, scientists have gained new insights into the behaviour of medium ground finches in the Galapagos Islands. A study led by 缅北强奸 researchers reveals daily movement patterns covering an area equivalent to the size of 30 soccer fields.
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Published on: 8 Jun 2022
Thibault Trancart (BCom'15), Desautels Faculty of Management's first blind graduate, is helping make one of the world鈥檚 biggest consumer goods companies more accessible. Trancart is a Manager in Responsible Beauty for Europe Hair Care at Procter & Gamble, and has become one of its Accessibility Champions. 鈥淥riginally, I didn鈥檛 want to be the blind guy working on accessibility,鈥� he says. But Trancart, intrigued by the practicality of the work, now addresses the challenges he personally faces. 鈥淚鈥檓 80-90% on accessibility and can鈥檛 see myself doing anything else.鈥�
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Published on: 2 Jun 2022
The fashion industry is responsible for about 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and most originate with the raw materials used in clothing -- like leather, cotton, and synthetic fibres. Evoco is working to reduce fashion鈥檚 emissions. Led by James Robinson, the Toronto-headquartered company provides sustainable materials to leading footwear producers like Kodiak and Timberland. The company claims to have saved 948,900 kg of carbon emissions, and in an interview with Prof.
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Published on: 2 Jun 2022
A hot, "unstable and sticky" summer awaits Quebecers, according to The Weather Network, which predicts periods of abundant heat, often followed by severe thunderstorms. This will be the "fifth consecutive summer where temperatures will be above seasonal normals, which has never happened since we started compiling data" in 1942, according to Andr茅 Monette, chief meteorologist at The Weather Network. ()
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Published on: 1 Jun 2022
缅北强奸 is proud to announce the launch of the Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI), a new hub anchored at the Desautels Faculty of Management dedicated to providing businesses with actionable solutions for building a more sustainable economy. Through research-to-action projects, engagement workshops, global student competitions, thought leadership and education, this innovative cross-faculty venture will address some of the key challenges businesses face every day.
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Published on: 27 May 2022
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Published on: 24 May 2022
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