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Sustainable Capitalism: An Oxymoron?
Rebecca M. Henderson (MBA 1985), John and Natty McArthur University Professor
The world's population has doubled in our lifetime and tripled in our parents' lifetime. These growing numbers are placing increasing pressure on many of the earths resources, but particularly on land and water, while accelerating economic growth is simultaneously accelerating emissions of greenhouse gases. As a result, there is now a serious risk of destabilizing the earths climate. Business is often identified as the source of many of these problems, but business is also the source of the freedom, prosperity, and opportunity that is so central to meeting humanitys needs.
In this talk, Professor Henderson will discuss both the risks and the tremendous opportunities inherent in harnessing the power of private enterprise to build a more sustainable world. She will also explore how people can hold the tension between the demands of the bottom line and their desire to make a difference in the world.
In this talk, Professor Henderson will discuss both the risks and the tremendous opportunities inherent in harnessing the power of private enterprise to build a more sustainable world. She will also explore how people can hold the tension between the demands of the bottom line and their desire to make a difference in the world.