The Peter B.
Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria is pleased to
announce a $500,000 donation from Vancouver-based resource firm Goldcorp Inc.
to support the school's Centre for Social and Sustainable Innovation (CSSI).
Established
in 2011, the centre is part of Gustavson’s commitment to being an educational
and academic leader in the developing field of social and sustainable
innovation.
“We’re
grateful that Goldcorp Inc. saw the potential in the research capabilities of
CSSI,” says UVic President David Turpin. “The centre and Gustavson School of
Business are helping today’s students and tomorrow’s business leaders learn to
think in new ways about addressing complex problems in the changing world of
business.”
The Goldcorp
donation will allow the centre, which has launched several research and
education initiatives with a small annual budget, to significantly increase its
activities and opportunities for both students and faculty.
“Goldcorp is
committed to making a positive difference in the communities where we are
located,” says Chuck Jeannes, President and CEO of Goldcorp. “Our investment in
the CSSI aligns with our commitment to operating sustainably, acting
responsibly and to growing educational opportunities for young people. We are
pleased the Gustavson School is integrating social responsibility and
sustainability into academic content and research agendas and believe ongoing
strides in this growing field will continue to yield encouraging
results.”
The centre
and its work is one of the four pillars (innovative, integrative, international
and sustainable) that underpin the Gustavson School. Sustainability and
social responsibility are integrated into the school’s entire curriculum.
Almost 30 per cent of the school’s faculty teach and research business topics
that include social and environmental issues.
“This
donation is important support for the centre, which has already helped us
examine our own practices and connected Gustavson students, faculty and staff –
as well as the entire UVic campus – with sustainable business expertise and
scholarship,” says Dr. Saul Klein, dean of the Gustavson School of Business.
Through
research and teaching, Gustavson’s goal is to help students and the wider
community become agents of change and role models for adopting sustainable and
responsible approaches to business, such as minimizing impact on the global
environment, transparent and consultative decision making and responsible
stakeholder relations.
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