The 2008 Business & Society Conference brought together over 25 energy, water stewardship, and sustainability experts from around the globe. Over three days, they discussed the economic and environmental challenges and opportunities presented by these two vital resources. More than 300 Tuck students attended.

In spite of foreboding assessments of dwindling supply, conference chair Dave Adams T’08 says, “It is the belief of many that over the next 30 years the issues and challenges created by these two commodities will yield the greatest opportunities to drive earnings, implement conservation programs, and enact social good.” Panelists and the two keynote speakers talked about this triple bottom line—pursuing opportunities that are simultaneously (1) profitable, (2) socially responsible, and (3) environmentally sustainable.

Participating conference experts were drawn from Fortune 500 companies, world-class consultant groups, developers, investment firms, and nonprofits. Panel topics included the financial risk of climate change, clean-tech investing strategies, sustainable water solutions in developing nations, and realizing significant cost efficiencies through water stewardship.

::Summary Report

::Conference website