Sustainability

Falcons are busy and involved on-campus and in the surrounding Waltham area. So many of our students give back to their communities in various ways. With amazing initiatives and opportunities that students can find through Bentley, helping out is easy. However, after you graduate, it can be hard to find opportunities you are interested in. It can also be hard to find time to volunteer or give back in other ways.

Why give back to your previous or current communities …

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No matter where you end up working, sustainability will play a large role. In recent years, a greater focus on sustainability within the news has caused many companies to face scrutiny from stakeholders. Specifically, all industries are facing a consumer preference shift that leans toward more sustainable practices. Whether you are working at a product or service company after graduation, you will likely quickly learn the ins and outs of your firm’s corporate social responsibility policies.

So why is sustainability …

Sustainable investing is a term that refers to the growing trend of tying investment strategies to their impact on society, specifically in terms of their environmental, social, and business outcomes. At BlackRock—a financial technology (FinTech) and asset management leader—innovation is a critical part of the company culture, so when it comes to the growing prominence of sustainable investing, they aren’t just capitalizing on a trend, they’re changing the way certain seemingly “intangible” factors are accounted for in investment strategies.

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