Business school tops
in social, environmental research

The Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary ranks among the top schools in the world in researching social and environmental stewardship.
The ranking is part of a report by the Aspen Institute and World Resources Institute.

The report, Beyond Grey Pinstripes 2003: Preparing MBAs for Social and Environmental Stewardship, challenges business schools to arm graduate students with skills for effective leadership in a changing world. Haskayne shares its position as a top-tier research school with such world-renowned business schools as Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania, Haas at UC Berkeley, and the University of Michigan.

“ Learning from leading experts about environmental management and social responsibility is a core part of the Haskayne School of Business experience,” says Carol Stewart, interim dean. “Calgary’s business community places great value on social and environmental stewardship. What better place to learn about corporate responsibility than in a city that places it at the forefront?”

The report also ranks the Haskayne School of Business among the top15 business schools in the world teaching future executives how to manage environmental and social impacts. The school’s MBA students can choose to specialize in global energy management and sustainable development. Many of the school’s courses include content about social and environmental stewardship.

“ More than ever, business leaders need to be equipped to manage social and environmental impacts,” says Harrie Vredenburg, a professor who holds the Suncor Energy Chair and is founder and director of the award-winning TCPL International Institute for Resource Industries and Sustainability Studies (TC-IRIS), a research centre located within the Haskayne School of Business.

“ As a hub of research in the areas of competitive strategy and sustainable development, Haskayne is in a position to provide innovative course content that leads in this field.”