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Stories of Impact
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Each year, hundreds of students interview for internships with non-profit environmental organizations as part of the Stanback Internship Program. The program, which has been made possible through the generous support of Fred and Alice Stanback for more than 20 years, provides funding so that students can pursue career development opportunities […]
Nike’s Director of External Engagement and Senior Director of Environmental Management and Innovation met with 14 Nicholas School students and 4 Fuqua School of Business students in Environment Hall on March 23rd to answer questions about how Nike approaches sustainability and discuss their plans to reach 2020 sustainability targets. The visit […]
Durham startup, Tyrata, secured $4.5 million based on a Duke technology license, made possible by the Nicholas School Environmental Innovation & Entrepreneurship Program.
Nicholas School Gorguze-Peters Professor of the Practice Jesko von Windheim directs the school’s Environmental Innovation & Entrepreneurship (EIE) Program, which teaches Duke students to develop, evaluate, refine and launch new sustainable products and services. Von Windheim is widely known in business and academic circles as an entrepreneurship guru, so when […]
Gaelin Rosenwaks MEM’04 knew the world had many capable scientists working hard to answer the big environmental questions. What they needed, she saw, was help communicating what they are doing to a broad audience. So Gaelin founded Global Ocean Exploration, a company that brings research science into homes and classrooms through film, […]
Lenovo’s Environmental Management System (EMS) reflects the multinational technology company’s commitment to design and manufacture environmentally conscious products in facilities that minimize the environmental impact on their surroundings and to continually improve its performance in this area. As part of this EMS, Lenovo sought to develop water risk maps for […]
Patrick Bean MEM’08 appreciates how well the Nicholas School prepared him for his career in energy policy. He is equally grateful for the financial aid he received to help make his Duke environmental education possible. “At Duke, I was able to learn from the best in the field and build […]
Beth Israel Deaconess (BID) Medical Center has a very strong, award-winning sustainability program at its main campus in Boston, but as the BID healthcare system grows, the organization wants to strategically expand this program to its network of community-based hospitals. Recently, BID Environmental Sustainability Program Manager Elise Vergnano enlisted a […]
As director of the Southern Group of State Foresters, Tim Foley MEM’09 helps southern states and territories grow the value of their forests and facilities. The proud alumnus also helps the Nicholas School grow by volunteering his time and experience to help today’s students. While Tim was working at the […]
Darden is a restaurant company – featuring a unique portfolio of businesses that include Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, The Capital Grille, Eddie V’s and Yard House. A core part of sustainability at Darden is a commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our physical footprint – including energy […]
When Heaven Hills Brands, one of America’s largest independent distilled spirits companies, sought to expand its Austin, Texas production facility for its newly acquired Deep Eddy Vodka, the company wanted to know how it could best contribute to Austin’s citywide sustainability culture. Heaven Hill’s Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, […]