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| Remember to join the movement and pledge to make an impact in your day-to-day life through sustainable actions. Together, we can rewrite our future. |
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Your Actions Are a Reflection of Who We Are
How much plastic do you use every day? Did you know that more than 60 million plastic bottles end up in landfills and incinerators every day? You can be a part of the IE ME|WE movement and start thinking more about how your personal habits impact your community. Together we can rewrite our future, and bring about a fundamental shift in how we think and act toward one another and the planet. Watch this ME|WE video HERE. |
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Banco de Alimentos Campaign
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we are launching a gratitude campaign and inviting the entire IE Community to participate. We have partnered with the Banco de Alimentos to open an online food drive to help people who are in poverty and at risk of social exclusion in the Community of Madrid. Would you like to support and contribute to this initiative?
Due to Covid-19, this year food donations will be made through financial contributions to the Food Bank. The 'Gran Recogida de Alimentos' 2020 will take place from November 18th to 26th.
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The Nurture Hub Project
The Nurture Hub is an ecosystem project composed of living structures, known as ‘Growrooms.’ The objective of the project is to create interactive and relaxing spaces for students, all while increasing awareness and attracting pollinators to Segovia. These physical spaces inside the university will allow students to gain knowledge about biodiversity and its importance in today’s world. Giving students a sense of stewardship facilitates making wise decisions and thinking about the environment first and foremost - even when addressing their personal needs. Click here to learn more. |
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IE Library: A Commitment to Sustainability
IE Library contributes to the common goal of making social responsibility and sustainability a hallmark at IE through its actions, activities and accomplishments, with the further objective of having a positive societal impact. For over a decade, the library has acquired and developed its full collection online. As a pioneer in disruptive technology and innovation to enhance the UX, the IE Virtual Library is available 24/7 from anywhere, at any time.
Please tune in during Sustainability Week to hear more about the IE Library’s commitment to sustainability and the materials and technological tools available to the IE Community: Monday, November 23rd, at 16:30 h.
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Student Sustainability Talk: IE School of Architecture and Design
The third official Student Sustainability Talk, led by Architecture students Danielle White, Sebastian Arguello, Clara Gade and Professor Cem Kayatekin, was a great success. Participants discussed the permaculture concept, what a sustainable future could look like, and the methods required to get there. Inspired by a video with David Holmgren, co-originator of the permaculture concept, conversations flowed freely over topics such as energy descent, the under-crowding phenomenon, agriculture as the center of human culture and many more. As it was necessary to be in a virtual format, this “obstacle-turned-opportunity” enabled expanded participation. Other universities were welcomed to participate, creating a record turnout. Passionate students from Penn State University, Auburn University and the University of Oregon joined this semester's talk. The laid back format allowed students to take the reins, speak their minds and share stimulating perspectives from across the globe. |
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Alumni Taking the Lead: Marta Cálix
After having completed a Global MBA at IE Business School, Marta Cálix wanted to help leverage and bring together the community of alumni interested in new practices that aim to meet social needs in a better way than the existing solutions, as well as other sustainability-related topics. As a result, she and others from her class created the IE Alumni Sustainability and Social Innovation Club, whose main goals are to share information, network and help catalyze action on the ground for the SDGs. Marta currently works in biodiversity restoration in Portugal and is one of the IE Faces of Change. To hear more exceptional alumni stories like Marta’s visit EPIC, an initiative launched by the Global Alumni Relations department with aim to share the stories of our outstanding alumni from across all IE Schools and programs to inspire the IE Community. |
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Support Small Business Owners When Buying Online
Your Christmas gifts are always important. This year, you can make them matter more than ever. Thanks to the support of J.P. Morgan, IE’s Center for Social Innovation & Sustainability supports more than fifty vulnerable small business owners in Madrid as they strive to earn a living by leveraging online channels. You can be part of our beneficiaries’ success. Buy local while buying online. Read the article.
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Rootevity: Good, quality food, accessible to all
ROOTEVITY, an AgTech company co-founded by IE IMBA Alumni Sunnil V Thambi and Siddarth Umrani and backed by IE´s own wellness guru Balvinder Singh Powar, has a vision to build a resilient food ecosystem, thereby increasing access to good quality food in various communities. To realize this vision initially, they launched ROOTS, and developed an urban food security solution to combat the adverse effects of climate change and help communities develop food resilience during various crises. Some of their recent work includes designing Zero Kilometers solutions for culinary businesses and educational campuses and Agro-STEM programs to encourage new generations of farmers. This team strongly advocates for youth to enter the sector and Sid and Sunnil are extremely driven to help startups in the sector. To learn more, please contact Rootevity. |
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Moral Money: Your Guide to Better Business and Finance
Access your Financial Times account for free with the library and discover, Moral Money, the trusted destination for news and analysis about the fast-expanding world of socially responsible business, sustainable finance, impact investing, environmental, social and governance (ESG) trends, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Also CLICK HERE to sign up for the Moral Money Newsletter! |
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Research on Corporate Sustainability: Review and Directions for Future Research
Jody Grewal and George Serafeim review the literature on corporate sustainability and provide directions for future research. Their review focuses on three actions: measuring, managing and communicating corporate sustainability performance. CLICK HERE to find out more! |
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The A4S Summit 2020
Professor at IE Business School, Salvador Carmona, has been invited to join HRH The Prince of Wales’s Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) on November 30th. The Summit will explore the trends shaping our world and the practical actions that can be taken to build a resilient, sustainable recovery. Find out more HERE. |
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European Commission Report: Study on directors’ duties and sustainable corporate governance
On November 12th, Professor of Finance at IE Business School Marc Goergen participated in the European Commission’s study by Ernst & Young (EY) on Directors’ Duties and Sustainable Corporate Governance. The objective of this study is to assess the root causes of “short termism” in corporate governance and discuss their relationship with current market practices and/or regulatory frameworks. Further, they seek to identify possible EU-level solutions with a view to contributing to the attainment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change. Click HERE to access the study, and HERE to access the event recordings! |
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