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Planet, People, Profit: Careers in Corporate Sustainability

Tuesday, February 25 | 5:30pm 6:30pm

Wisconsin School of Business and Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies presents planet, people, profit: careers in Corporate Sustainability text with a globe, light bulb, and hand with a coin in it

The rising importance of sustainability and conservation has created the need for a new business professional: one who can optimize growth and profitability while also operating sustainably. According to LinkedIn’s 2024 Green Skills Report, the global demand for this “green talent” increased by nearly 12% in just one year, while the supply of these professionals grew by just under 6%—highlighting a critical need in the workforce.

Join the Wisconsin School of Business and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW–Madison for Planet, People, Profit: Careers in Corporate Sustainability. During this virtual event, alumni experts will share industry knowledge and tips, discuss career pathways in the field, and examine how sustainability and business can successfully coexist.

All alumni, students, and friends are welcome to attend this virtual event.


Speakers

Jordan Hersh
Jordan Hersh (BS ’18), sustainability software sales executive, UL Solutions
Morgan Klaas
Morgan Ramaker Klaas (BA ’06, MBA ’17), senior manager of corporate responsibility (sustainable brands), Target
Kurt Kober
Kurt Kober (MBA ’07), former president of emerging business unit and VP of commercial strategy and planning, Honest Company
Katherine Mitchell
Katherine Mitchell (BS ’12, MIPA ’13), customer impact (sustainability) success manager, Autodesk