My Career Vision
My career vision is to help further establish the field of “sustainability” by helping companies design and implement business models that produce economic, social, and environmental benefits.
Sustainability is widely recognized as the state in which society can satisfy its current needs without inhibiting the ability of future generations to meet their needs. In recent decades, it has become clear that many of the patterns of material production and consumption associated with the global economy violate this principle. As the public becomes increasingly aware of the ill-effects caused by the systematic depletion and pollution of our natural resources, companies are under greater environmental scrutiny. Companies are also experiencing greater social scrutiny as globalization continues to raise issues about fair-trade and the outsourcing of low-cost labor in developing countries.
Helping companies integrate social and environmental interests into their corporate strategy, not just as means of demonstrating good corporate citizenship but as a way of reducing costs and improving market share, is meaningful in that it brings my career aspirations in alignment with my core values. For me (and many others), working to develop sustainable business models is a way of acting upon a deep sense of urgency and accountability. At the same time, there is the recognition of the business opportunity presenting itself as consumers continue to seek out more socially and environmentally viable alternatives.
Sustainability is widely recognized as the state in which society can satisfy its current needs without inhibiting the ability of future generations to meet their needs. In recent decades, it has become clear that many of the patterns of material production and consumption associated with the global economy violate this principle. As the public becomes increasingly aware of the ill-effects caused by the systematic depletion and pollution of our natural resources, companies are under greater environmental scrutiny. Companies are also experiencing greater social scrutiny as globalization continues to raise issues about fair-trade and the outsourcing of low-cost labor in developing countries.
Helping companies integrate social and environmental interests into their corporate strategy, not just as means of demonstrating good corporate citizenship but as a way of reducing costs and improving market share, is meaningful in that it brings my career aspirations in alignment with my core values. For me (and many others), working to develop sustainable business models is a way of acting upon a deep sense of urgency and accountability. At the same time, there is the recognition of the business opportunity presenting itself as consumers continue to seek out more socially and environmentally viable alternatives.
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