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Engaging the power of business for good

Business leadership – which includes caring for our planet and its people – is built into all that we do and teach. At Quinlan, we believe business schools can help create a more sustainable and inclusive global economy. We are consistently at the forefront of sustainable practices. Some examples:

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

The Quinlan School of Business is one of only four business schools in the world recognized for excellence in sustainability, ethics, and social purpose—categories developed by the Financial Times for its report on responsible business education.

UNITED NATIONS PARTNERSHIP

We are a member of the UN initiative, Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), a voluntary effort with more than 650 signatories worldwide, including numerous Jesuit universities.  

SUSTAINABLE BUILDING

The Schreiber Center was awarded a prestigious LEED gold certification for its sustainable design and energy conservation efforts. About the Schreiber Center →

Faculty research

We have more than 85 faculty research publications linked to responsible business practices in the last five years. Recent faculty work on sustainability issues includes:

Professor helps Malaysian university integrate sustainability initiatives through Fulbright

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Professor helps organize Vietnamese conference on marketing and sustainability

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Rogers Park and Edgewater (Chicago) businesses becoming more sustainable with Loyola’s help

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Linking sustainability, corporate governance, and gender

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Sustainability Programs

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Graduate and undergraduate coursework

In our classrooms, we focus on business leadership with a social purpose, which includes sustainability. Key examples: our Baumhart Scholars MBA and Sustainability Management minor.

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Professional development

Our Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy (CSR) workshop examines how companies use innovation to co-create enduring value for business and society.

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Environmental Stewardship Award

The Baumhart Center’s Innovator in Social Business Awards includes an award for Environmental Stewardship through our partnership with Loyola's School of Environmental Sustainability (SES).