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Eric Israel, KPMG Managing Director: Sustainability Efforts Create Real Value for Business

October 7th, 2009 · Filed under: Events · MPA

Posted by Amber Walkowiak

Eric Israel, managing director of forensic and global sustainability services for KPMG, gave a presentation Oct. 6 on how sustainability relates to business value. His talk was part of the MPA Distinguished Speaker Lyceum.
According to Israel, sustainability plays a large role in a company’s value and its outlook for the future.
Israel listed the Carbon Disclosure [...]

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Business Leaders Showcase Green Strategies at UT Summit

February 5th, 2009 · Filed under: Events

Posted by Behnaz Abolmaali

The 2nd annual UT Sustainable Business Summit drew hundreds of students and local business leaders to the McCombs School to showcase and discuss innovative new green business strategies during a series of panels and networking events Jan. 29-30.
Those in attendance said the current economic recession and individuals’ increasing consciousness of world environmental problems has made [...]

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