Business, Environment, and Society Series: David Rachelson

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Monday October 30, 2017 - Tuesday October 31, 2017
      5:00 pm - 5:59 pm
  • Location: Room 312, Scheller College of Business
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Contact

Kjersti A Lukens
kjersti.lukens@scheller.gatech.edu

Summaries

Summary Sentence: Rachelson, head of Sustainability at Rubicon Global, discusses how Rubicon’s business, promotes sustainability

Full Summary: Please join us for a talk by David Rachelson (Head of Sustainability at Rubicon Global) on how Rubicon’s business, structured as a Certified B Corp, promotes sustainability in a way that advances business objectives and improves environmental outcomes in Atlanta and beyond.

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Please join us for a talk by David Rachelson (Head of Sustainability at Rubicon Global) on how Rubicon’s business, structured as a Certified B Corp, promotes sustainability in a way that advances business objectives and improves environmental outcomes in Atlanta and beyond.

An RSVP is requested if you plan to attend.

About the speaker
Prior to Rubicon, David worked as a management consultant with PwC and a member of the Corporate Responsibility & Public Affairs department at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). At IHG, David supported the development and deployment of IHG’s Green Engage platform that provides hotel operators with tailored and cost effective sustainability solutions. Earlier in his career, David worked in a variety of public sector capacities including at The White House Office of Political Affairs and the U.S. Department of State, where he supported management and reform efforts at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.

David received an M.B.A. from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and a B.A. from George Washington University. David currently serves on the Boards of Goizueta Business School and the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum. He also is a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

About the sponsor
The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business was founded in 2013 to act as a catalyst and connector, bringing together students, research faculty, companies, and entrepreneurs to create an environment where business-driven solutions to sustainability challenges can take shape and thrive. In all, Scheller provides students unparalleled breadth in environmental sustainability, ethics, corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, and values-based leadership.

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  • Created By: Michael Hagearty
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  • Created On: Sep 26, 2017 - 4:07pm
  • Last Updated: Sep 26, 2017 - 4:11pm