Can business be sustainable?
Concordia’s reputation for academic excellence and creativity continues to grow.
In a new publication, Beyond the Headlines, Concordia presents conversations with six Concordians who are not only making headlines, but are influencing the way we think. We have teamed them up with a community thought-leader to discuss a common topic, creating conversations intended to generate broader discussion and reflection.
This week, we feature the David O’Brien Distinguished Professor at the John Molson School of Business (JMSB), Paul Shrivastava and Vice-President of Equity Risk Management at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Stephen Kibsey.
Sustainability principles are being embedded in business, Shrivastava and Kibsey agreed, during a probing exchange at Concordia.
Sustainability is not a sentimental appeal for “do-gooders and treehuggers,” Shrivastava maintains during their conversation. Kirby says, “A lot of mainstream investors are now integrating ESG factors [environment, social responsibility and governance] into their evaluations when they’re trying to make an investment.
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• Beyond the Headlines