| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.23 |
| Liaison | David Blodgett |
| Submission Date | Jan. 28, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Babson College
Tier2-6: Sustainability Events
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Maureen
Lederhos Director Marketing Programs and Brand Operations College Marketing |
Does the institution hold major events related to sustainability, such as conferences, speaker series, or symposia, that have students as the intended audience?:
A brief description of the event(s):
Babson first annual Sustainability Fair was held at the start of fall semester 2010 and attracted more than 300 students as well as over 100 faculty, staff, administrators, and community members. The zero-waste Fair showcased sustainability efforts at Babson and beyond, and featured student groups, sustainable alumni businesses, and sustainable food.
The annual Babson Energy Conference/Entrepreneurial Expo provides a forum for leading professionals and companies to discuss how clean energy innovation will drive a new era of energy, economics and policy. In 2009, E3 was attended by over 450 professionals and students for a day of learning. In 2010, the theme was Sustainability in Action. http://www.babsonenergy.com/
Babson Alumni Green Forum is a career affinity group that serves as a networking and professional development forum for alumni, current students, faculty, staff, parents, and friends of Babson. The Forum provides educational events and resources for members of the Babson community who share an interest in energy, environment, and sustainable business practices. http://babson.imodules.com/s/651/group.aspx?sid=651&gid=115
The website URL where information about the event(s) are available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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