Last updated: 6/1/2023

SUSTAINABILITY IN BUSINESS CLUB

Tuesdays | SEC258 & ZOOM | 6-7PM
About the Club:

Sustainability in Business was founded in 2023 and is open to OSU students of any major! The club supplies students with exposure to sustainability topics in and out of business practices, allows students to work with local businesses, and connects students with sustainability careers, internships, and professionals.

Fall 2023 Officers:
  • Mia Bratcher - President
  • Jamie McMurray - Vice-President
  • Victoria Roberts - Treasurer
  • Georgia Rojas-Kerbow - Secretary
  • Marci Cabanos - Marketing Director
  • Jillian Thompson - Event Coordinator
Advisors:
What are we up to?
  • Fundraising
    • Krispy Kreme Donuts
    • May 22nd, SEC Plaza, 10AM-3PM
  • Elections
    • Spring Term, Week 6 Meeting
  • Tabling
    • OSU Men's Zero-Waste Basketball Game (Hosted by BAST)
      • March 2nd, Gill Coliseum, 6-8PM
    • Beyond Earth Day Fair
      • April 25th, SEC Plaza, 11:30AM-3PM
    • Repair Fair Plant Propagation Station
      • May 15th, SEC Plaza, 5-7PM
    • International Student Club Fair
      • May 18th, ILLC, 3:30-5PM
  • Guest Speakers
    • Kylee Church - WE Communications Sustainability and Compliance Analyst
      • February 21st - Inquire for meeting recording
    •  Erica Elliot - OSU's Sustainability Double-Degree Advisor 
      • February 28 - Inquire for meeting recording
    • Kaylee Smith - OSU's Materials Management Administrative Program Specialist 
      • May 2nd - Inquire for meeting recording
  • Local Business Visits
    • Tour: Corvallis Toyota Subaru Net-Zero Dealership
      • Date: June 6th, 2PM
  • Special Projects
    • Aiding in the Cost Benefit Analysis of Campus Recycling's Compost Program
      • Providing cost estimates of environmental costs to landfilling compost
  • Discussions and Member Presentations
    • Kaylee Smith - What are barriers to being a sustainable business or company?
    • Ellie Basinski - How to tell if a company is sustainable
    • Silva Sankari - Creating a Certifications Guide/What do certifications mean?
    • Merrill Staketee - Sustainable Supply Chains
    • Kaylee Smith - Recycling Training
    • Merrill Staketee - Sustainability Swaps and Show & Tell
    • Mia Bratcher - Sustainable Design
    • Merrill Staketee - Studying for the SEA credential
    • Mia Saunders - Kalapuyan Agricultural Practices
    • Jillian Thompson - Greenwashing