The Sustainable Global Business Initiative supports and manages sustainable activities such as poverty alleviation projects and social entrepreneurship in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and in developing countries. The initiative evaluates the efficiency of development efforts by participating in field services where projects are operational.
SGBI is committed to creating a community of sustainability scholars who will become future leaders as project/program coordinators in the nonprofit sector, business developers, program officers for international organizations, policymakers, researchers and consultants. SGBI welcomes students who want to engage in sustainability-related research, projects and activities by participating in a student organization, the Society of Sustainable Business (SSB).
Below is an outline of our work to improve the lives of others across Texas and around the world.
The purposes of GSE are to bring more awareness and excitement to the topic of sustainability on campus, partner with industry to discuss sustainability trends and generate sustainable business ideas among students. It is also an excellent opportunity for students to learn more about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to network with companies and institutions focused on sustainability.
The GSE at the Naveen Jindal School of Management is a semester-long event that includes two webinars, two workshops and a student pitch competition — concluded with a celebration on Earth Day.
SGBI’s mission is to contribute meaningful engagement with higher education. We endeavor to address the needs of marginalized sections of society through social entrepreneurial efforts. This entails the establishment of a consortium uniting African universities and the University of Texas at Dallas. The consortium aims to bring the conference to Africa, with primary objectives such as pioneering Africa-specific sustainable research, engaging African academic faculty and doctoral students, cultivating collaboration between Western and African business leaders and encouraging exceptional African students to seek scholarships at JSOM, UT Dallas.
The Ann and Jack Graves Charitable Foundation Conference is a biannual conference that brings together like-minded scholars, practitioners, policymakers and students involved in different aspects of sustainability to collaborate solutions to global challenges around the world.
Entrepreneurship is one of the main forces to enhance economic development and community welfare. However, many small entrepreneurs in Bonton are experiencing a lack of access, resources and exposure to entrepreneurial information and best practices. This situation hinders their opportunities and efforts to advance their businesses. The Bonton Farms Project aims to cultivate sustainable economic development efforts in the Bonton community in South Dallas, through the empowerment of small local entrepreneurs.
Student Leadership and Empowerment
The Society of Sustainable Business (SSB) is a JSOM Student Organization that is dedicated to instilling a sustainable mindset and empowering students to become leaders in the business world and beyond.