[SPN-Discussion] SPN l Bard Panel Discussion: ‘‘Conscious Consumerism: Current Landscape for Business and Individuals’ December 6, 2017

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Sustainability Practice Network
Panel Discussion Invitation 
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‘Conscious Consumerism: Current Landscape for Business and Individuals’
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Host
Bard MBA in Sustainability  


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Date:  December 6, 2017

Time:  6:00 – 8:00pm 

Venue: LMHQ: 150 Broadway, (Liberty St & Maiden Lane) Tesla Room, 20th floor New York, NY 10038

Moderator: Dr. Eban Goodstein, Director, Graduate Programs in Sustainability, Bard College

Panelists: Andy Fyfe, Community Development Associate, B Lab; Sean Cullen, Community and Sustainability Partner, Uncommon Goods; Kristin Hanczor, Community Outreach and Sustainability Strategist, Lightfoot Market

Topic:  'Conscious Consumerism: Current Landscape for Business and Individuals’

We can all do our part in sharing existing resources and limiting new purchases, but the reality is that we are still consumers. When we need to buy something, we can make an effort to be conscious consumers, taking into account the social and environmental impacts of our purchases.

Part of being a conscious consumer is educating ourselves about the hidden costs behind the things we buy. It also means understanding how our  purchases can help shape more responsible business practices and a more sustainable economy. Every purchase is an opportunity to vote with your dollar for the world you want to see. If we don’t like what a company is doing, we should stop buying their products and ultimately cause them to change. 

Join Bard and SPN as our panel of experts explore sustainable development metrics, from ethical production, zero waste practices, responsible sourcing, clean energy use and commitments to social goals, as well as the innovative business models and technologies allowing companies and consumers to improve their social and environmental impacts.

About the Sponsors:

The Sustainability Practice Network (SPN) is a New York based inter-disciplinary community of professionals who seek to learn and share knowledge to advance sustainable development across sectors and disciplines. We mobilize our members to practice sustainability in their lives and work. Our mission is to raise awareness of the importance of individual and corporate sustainability and thereby create a more stable and equitable world. 

In 2012, Bard College launched the MBA in Sustainability program in New York City, one of a select few graduate business education programs globally that fully integrates sustainability into a core business curriculum. Bard’s MBA in Sustainability meets one weekend per month in New York City and online two evenings per week. Learn more at bard.edu/mba <http://bard.edu/mba>.




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