Ted Rogers School’s new Sustainability Leadership Network is a leap forward for a sustainable future
Sustainability in business education and practice will take a significant step forward with the recent launch of the Sustainability Leadership Network at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Ted Rogers School of Management.
“This bold initiative is designed to bring together a diverse ecosystem of leaders in industry who have demonstrated sustainable practices,” says Cynthia Holmes, Dean of the Ted Rogers School. “These established corporations will shape the network to support and recognize emerging ventures which are committed to shaping a more sustainable future.”
At the heart of the announcement is a major new partnership: Schneider Electric (external link, opens in new window) joins the network as a founding member, lending its global expertise in energy management and automation to help shape the Network’s strategic direction and impact.
Kicking off the partnership was a fireside chat on October 17 at the Toronto Global Forum, (external link, opens in new window) led by Ted Rogers School Global Management Studies Associate Professor Deborah de Lange, entitled “AI accelerating the urban clean energy transition.” The discussion examined how AI applications may enable and accelerate renewable energy development, installation and usage for energy security, mitigate climate change, reduce local pollution and enhance livability in cities. Dr. de Lange was joined by Pratap Revuru, Senior Director, Microgrid Solutions & Strategic Partnerships at Schneider Electric.
“When it comes to developing sustainable growth and responsible business practices in the context of a climate crisis, we are all in this together,” said Revuru. “Through collaboration with academia, industry and other stakeholders, we will advance toward solutions and we look forward to joining the Sustainability Leadership Network and the opportunity it represents.”
Organizations that are interested in learning how to join the network can contact Sana Mulji, Senior Advisor, External Relations & Inclusion, at sana.mulji@torontomu.ca.