Sustain SC has entered a new partnership with the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business to promote sustainability and workforce and economic development throughout South Carolina.
This partnership leverages Sustain SC ’s subject matter expertise to offer Darla Moore School of Business students career exposure, internship and mentoring opportunities, trainings and more as a concentrated effort to develop a skilled sustainability workforce across South Carolina, according to a news release from the two organizations.
“Partnering with the Darla Moore School of Business is a significant step toward helping South Carolina’s future leaders integrate conservation into business practices. Together, we will provide students hands-on experience and the chance to work alongside industry leaders who are tackling sustainability issues today,” Sustain SC CEOLeslie Skardon said in the news release. “Our efforts will further support interdisciplinary research and practical learning, creating a well-rounded approach to sustainability that will benefit industries across South Carolina.”
The Moore School’s established sustainability initiatives for students include curriculum development, student engagement, community involvement, faculty research and overall environmental impact, the release stated.
“The partnership with Sustain SC is an opportunity to deepen the Moore School’s relationship with businesses, nonprofits and government agencies working on sustainability and economic development issues in South Carolina,” Moore SchoolDean Rohit Verma said in the release. “The partnership will provide exciting opportunities for our students to learn about the relationship between conservation and commerce.”
In addition to work-based experiences for students, the Darla Moore School of Business will host lectures, conferences, symposiums and roundtables in partnership with Sustain SC to promote networking among students, faculty, state officials, universities and businesses.
“This partnership enhances our ability to offer students enriching sustainability opportunities and experiences, complementing classroom learning and shaping responsible business leaders,” Kealy Carter, director of the Sustainability Initiative at the Moore School. Carter, a marketing clinical associate professor, is also the marketing department chair.
The first product of this collaboration launched on Aug. 15 when the Moore School released the “Voices of Sustainability” podcast. The podcast features one-on-one interviews with Sustain SC members conducted by students in the school’s Sustainability in Business undergraduate concentration . Listen to the podcast here .
Sustain SCidentifies itself as an economic development-driven organization that connects the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions for the benefit of the state’s economy, environment and people.
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