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    How to Hold Corporations Accountable for Global Sustainability?
    How to Hold Corporations Accountable for Global Sustainability? , article

    Corporations are active participants in producing global waste and carbon dioxide emissions, which means that they are accountable for their distribution of pollution and their part in protecting the health of our planet. XMNR alum Danielle Staggers explores strategies that communities can pursue to engage corporations in environmental sustainability.

    Date: Jan 15, 2020
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    Blazing Trails to Local and Global Sustainability Change
    Blazing Trails to Local and Global Sustainability Change , article

    When it comes to leadership, Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) alum T. Adil Chowdhury stands as a trailblazer in the sphere of global sustainability. His deep understanding of stakeholder engagement and cross-disciplinary teamwork has helped him achieve a number of successes in both sustainable development and policy making. In his current role as a Climate Advisor for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Adil strives to make the city of San Antonio, Texas, run fully on renewable energy.

    Date: Jan 03, 2020
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    Our Students Share Grad School Tips with Environmental Leadership Community
    Our Students Share Grad School Tips with Environmental Leadership Community , article

    Current and former students in the Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) program—Valerie Winrow, Sara El Choufi, and Danielle Simms—shared reflections and tips for choosing a graduate school with an online community of women interested in careers in global sustainability, in a webinar facilitated by the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Alumni Network, a program of the Environmental Leadership Program.

    Date: Oct 15, 2019
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    XMNR Alumni Connect at the National Geographic Society
    XMNR Alumni Connect at the National Geographic Society , article

    Two Virginia Tech Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) alumni, Arslan Ahmad and Mike Beckner, met for the first time in the elevator of their shared workplace, the National Geographic Society (NGS). Both men were wearing jackets with the Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability (CLiGS) logo, which was enough to spark a conversation. “We talked about the program,” Mike recalls, “and I remember thinking it was nice to see someone else from my area of study at Virginia Tech.”

    Date: Sep 25, 2019
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    Sustainability Books for Your Career Search
    Sustainability Books for Your Career Search , article

    There are lots of books related to green careers and sustainability—how to get a job in a sustainability field, applying sustainability principles to business, etc. And there are books dedicated to a particular sustainability subject (e.g., plastics, climate, food). This post is about career books. Below are recommendations of four books, with summaries to help you decide which one you want to read first.

    Date: Sep 19, 2019