Monday, February 7, 3 pm
West Duke Building, Room 101
Fair Trade, Forest Stewardship, GoodWeave – these are among an ever-growing list of independent certifications aimed at reassuring consumers that the products they are buying were produced in accordance with certain ethical principles. But how effective is certification in achieving social values?
The panel is prompted by Duke Chapel’s current exhibit “Faces of Freedom,” a display of photos of children taken out of child labor by GoodWeave. GoodWeave helps remove children from labor positions, places them in schools, and certifies that carpets from South Asia have been made without child labor. While GoodWeave is to be lauded for its attempt to effect change in the carpet industry, its approach also prompts some questions that extend beyond its particular organization. Some of the questions this panel will address include:
• To whom are certifiers accountable and whose interests do they represent?
• How does certification compare with other means of securing human rights or environmental sustainability or other desired goals?
• Is the market the best way to achieve social change?
Panelists:
Chris MacDonald
Senior Fellow, Kenan Institute for Ethics
Associate Professor of Philosophy, Saint Mary’s University (Halifax, Canada)
J. Gregory Dees
Professor of the Practice of Social Entrepreneurship and Nonprofit Management
Founding Faculty Director, Center for the Advancement of Social Entepreneurship
Duke University Fuqua School of Business
Tim Buthë
Assistant Professor of Political Science, Duke University
Lou Brown (moderator)
Education and Outreach Associate, Kenan Institute for Ethics, Duke University
This event is cosponsored by Duke Chapel. It is free and open to the public. Free parking is provided, and light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Lou Brownat 919-660-3042 or at mb169@duke.edu.
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The panel is prompted by Duke Chapel’s current exhibit “Faces of Freedom,” a display of photos of children taken out of child labor by GoodWeave. GoodWeave helps remove children from labor positions, places them in schools, and certifies that carpets from South Asia have been made without child labor. While GoodWeave is to be lauded for its attempt to effect change in the carpet industry, its approach also prompts some questions that extend beyond its particular organization. Some of the questions this panel will address include:
• To whom are certifiers accountable and whose interests do they represent?
• How does certification compare with other means of securing human rights or environmental sustainability or other desired goals?
• Is the market the best way to achieve social change?
Panelists:
Chris MacDonald
Senior Fellow, Kenan Institute for Ethics
Associate Professor of Philosophy, Saint Mary’s University (Halifax, Canada)
J. Gregory Dees
Professor of the Practice of Social Entrepreneurship and Nonprofit Management
Founding Faculty Director, Center for the Advancement of Social Entepreneurship
Duke University Fuqua School of Business
Tim Buthë
Assistant Professor of Political Science, Duke University
Lou Brown (moderator)
Education and Outreach Associate, Kenan Institute for Ethics, Duke University
This event is cosponsored by Duke Chapel. It is free and open to the public. Free parking is provided, and light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Lou Brownat 919-660-3042 or at mb169@duke.edu.
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The Duke Conference on Sustainable Business and Social Impact
When: Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
Where: The Fuqua School of Business
Open To: All Duke students, faculty & staff, Triangle-area professionals, and students at other universities.
Details: How can business step up to the challenge of fostering a sustainable world? How can business, governement and citizens collaborate to this end? Join us as we explore these questions and hear from practitioners on the front lines of creating environmental and social change. This year’s SBSI conference will examine topics like impact investing, social enterprise marketing, microfinance in the United States, food security, scaling social enterprises and tech innovation. SBSI will challenge and enable you to explore the role that social responsibility and sustainability can play in your professional endeavors, regardless of your industry sector or function, in hopes that you can discover the most effective way for you to make a difference.
Agenda: The Conference Sessions are organized into four tracks: Strategy, Marketing, Finance, and Entrepreneurship. Whether you are pursuing a for-profit, non-profit, or hybrid career, these topics are sure to be of interest and add value to your current or future position.
Background: The Duke Conference on Sustainable Business and Social Impact (SBSI) is a day-long event at the Fuqua School of Business that aims to educate and inspire students and Triangle-area professionals on rapidly evolving opportunities to create positive and sustainable change. The conference will bring together speakers from public, private and social sectors to discuss the issues most relevant to creating environmental and social impact. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore topics through a mix of keynote addresses, thought-provoking panels and networking sessions. Panel sessions will explore a variety of topics and industries but will be organized into four tracks, including Marketing, Finance, Strategy and Entrepreneurship.
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