WHEN: Tuesday, October 19th at 12PM EDT WHAT: Sometimes we just learn best by example. In our Career Conversations series, we engage with impact + sustainability professionals to illustrate through example what working in impact and sustainability looks like, break down the intentional and …
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WHEN: Tuesday, October 12th at 12:00 PM EDT WHAT: No one theory can possibly show the way to halt the seemingly irrevocable path we’re on to over-consume our way to the destruction of the planet. Overcoming the devastation of overconsumption constitutes a “wicked problem” …
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WHEN: Thursday, September 23rd at 12:00 PM EDT WHAT: The “growth at all costs” mindset that permeates global business today results in a litany of negative outcomes for people, communities, and the planet. To fuel economic growth, businesses continue to drive higher consumption rates among existing and new consumers, often utilizing tactics such as marketing to …
Consumption and the Common Good: Rental, Resale, Repair and Recycle Read More »
Congratulations, Lindsay Cousins on being the recipient of the GCNYC Eva Haller Scholarship! This prestigious need-based scholarship is awarded to one incoming student per term in the amount of $5,000. Eva Haller is a Hungarian-American philanthropist, activist, and executive. Born in 1930 in Budapest, Hungary, in 1942, she joined her older brother underground in the …
After graduating, Kiki served as the Digital Director for the Center for Humane Technology where she focused on mobilizing people to take action and reimagine 21st-century digital infrastructure that supports wellbeing, democracy, and our shared information environment after the release of the Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma. She’s now writing the rules of advertising as the …
Megan Meiklejohn is a GCNYC graduate (’20) and SVP, Supply Chain Innovation – Land to Market Program at Savory Institute focusing on accelerating the use of regeneratively grown materials across the industry. Click here to read more of Megan’s full featured story with WWD where she is talking about her passion for regenerative agriculture and the need for …
WHEN: Wednesday, July 14th at 12PM EDT WHAT: Sometimes we just learn best by example. In our Career Conversations series, we engage with impact + sustainability professionals, with particular focus on our GCNYC alumni network, in order to illustrate through example what working in impact + sustainability looks like, break down the intentional and accidental steps …
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Lorenza Wong is a leader in the fashion and apparel industry with 30 years of experience. She has a proven track record of success driving product lifecycle management, global raw material sourcing, fabric R&D, and textile innovation. After earning her master’s degree at GCNYC, Lorenza established Fashion Farmer, a non-profit organization advocating 100% local fiber …
GCNYC Covid-19 Safety Updates In September 21/22, GCNYC resumed in-person learning and continues to offer a remote learning option with the College’s new hyflex classroom capabilities. While we are excited to be on campus, the health and safety of our GCNYC and New York City community remain the College’s top priority. Please refer to this …
Gayle is a conscious creative director, foresight analyst and brand strategist. She is a self-professed sleep geek and the creator of pomfy®, a wellness brand, designed to help people get the sleep they need to be their best selves. She is looking to leverage her design direction and development skills to work with an …
