| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.37 |
| Liaison | Suchi Daniels |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of South Florida (Tampa)
ER-T2-5: Sustainable Enterprise
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Kebreab
Ghebremichael Director of Water Sustainability Concentration Patel College of Global Sustainability |
Does the institution have a student-run enterprise, such as a cafe, through which students gain sustainable business skills?:
A brief description of the enterprise:
1) Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) at USF, Inc., founded on the principles of free enterprise, serves members of the community through educational outreach projects that embody social, economic, environmental sustainability. In addition, SIFE at USF provides the best opportunity for its members to develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills through learning, practicing, and teaching the principles of free enterprise using the People-Planet-Prosperity business model. SIFE runs the ""Green Water Project” a new, alternative method for USF students, faculty, and staff to obtain clean, fresh, filtered water through the use of water dispensers on campus. They also sell reusable aluminum water bottles at the USF Bookstore, and work with outside business to help them green their infrastructure and operations. Please see:
http://studentorgs.usf.edu/sifeusf/html/about.html
2) Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, educate, and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a sustainable world. Spanning six continents, our membership makes up one of the most influential networks of MBAs, graduate students, and professionals in existence today. Net Impact members are current and emerging leaders in CSR, social entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, international development, and environmental sustainability who are actively improving the world.The Net Impact network includes over 260 volunteer-led chapters in cities around the world and a central office in San Francisco, CA. Please see:
http://studentorgs.usf.edu/netimpact/
3) Student Innovation Incubator helps turn students' business ideas into reality. Student ventures with scalable, commercial potential are given access to high-tech, collaborative office space, paired with industry mentors, subject matter experts, and community corporate partners to develop scalable business plans, and market-testable products and services. Please see:
The website URL where information about the sustainable enterprise is available:
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