Sustainability Archives - B Academics The Global B Corp Academic Community Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:16:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Sustainability Archives - B Academics 32 32 Certified Sustainability: Third-Party Certification of Sustainable Ventures and its Relationship to Venture Funding https://bacademics.org/resources/article/certified-sustainability-third-party-certification-of-sustainable-ventures-and-its-relationship-to-venture-funding/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:14:58 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7224 This research examines the impact of sustainability certifications on a venture’s ability to secure investor capital, specifically looking at how the timing of the certification affects this relationship. While sustainable […]

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]]> Business school teaching case study: sharing secrets to tackle slavery https://bacademics.org/resources/case-study/business-school-teaching-case-study-sharing-secrets-to-tackle-slavery/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:42:20 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7101 Explore Tony’s Chocolonely’s bid to fight abuse in the cocoa supply chain and consider the dilemmas at the end.

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]]> B Academics Chat with the Board Series: The Future of Responsible Business with Jeffrey Hollender https://bacademics.org/resources/engagement/b-academics-chat-with-the-board-series-the-future-of-responsible-business-with-jeffrey-hollender/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 21:06:05 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6900 Watch a powerful conversation with Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder of Seventh Generation and the American Sustainable Business Network, and Rachel Haynes, Program Manager at the NC State Business Collaborative and B […]

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]]> Business school teaching case study: what’s in a label? https://bacademics.org/resources/case-study/business-school-teaching-case-study-whats-in-a-label/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:29:04 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6805 This Financial Times article examines the evolving role and credibility of B Corp certification in the face of growing criticism and scrutiny from mission-driven businesses like Dr Bronner’s. After deciding […]

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]]> From profit to purpose: a systematic literature review and future research directions on B Corp certification https://bacademics.org/resources/article/from-profit-to-purpose-a-systematic-literature-review-and-future-research-directions-on-b-corp-certification/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:48:04 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6576 The B Corp certification serves as a leading voluntary standard for assessing businesses’ commitments to governance, social justice, and environmental sustainability, reflecting a broader shift toward transparency and accountability in […]

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]]> Global PhD Course: Organizing the Climate Transition https://bacademics.org/resources/teaching/global-phd-course-organizing-the-climate-transition/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:21:19 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6445 This global PhD course is designed to prepare the next generation of scholars to generate impactful, in-depth knowledge about and approaches to the challenges that organizations are currently facing as they navigate the climate transition. […]

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]]> B Academics Teaching Roundtable 2024 – Fireside Chat Conversation https://bacademics.org/resources/english/b-academics-teaching-roundtable-2024-fireside-chat-conversation/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:16:16 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6381 B Academics Teaching Roundtable 2024 focused on the pivotal role of academia and B Corps as catalysts for systems change. This session explored how educators and B Corps can collaborate […]

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]]> Spring 2024, Global and Sustainable Strategy, MGMT 497 https://bacademics.org/resources/english/spring-2024-global-and-sustainable-strategy-mgmt-497/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 01:18:19 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6375 Knauss School of Business Mission StatementWe develop socially responsible business leaders with a global mindset through academically rigorous,relevant, and values-based education and research. Course Description from CatalogueThis course develops skills […]

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]]> Chat with the Board Series: The Evolution of the Standards https://bacademics.org/resources/english/chat-with-the-board-series-the-evolution-of-the-standards/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:26:53 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6317 Conversation with B Academics Executive Director, Jessica Yinka Thomas, and B Lab Standards Project Manager, Susmita Kamath, as they delve into the evolution of the B Corp certification standards. Learn […]

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]]> Sustainable Universities and Colleges: Sustainability Advances in Institutions of Higher Education https://bacademics.org/resources/book/sustainable-universities-and-colleges-sustainability-advances-in-institutions-of-higher-education/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:30:23 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6134 This book offers a collection of decision-making and organizational models aimed at advancing sustainability in higher education. International contributors showcase how universities and colleges have strived to promote sustainability within […]

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