The National Parks Business Plan Internship (BPI) is a highly selective summer program for graduate students studying business, public policy, environmental management, or related fields. Applications
It is one thing to publish a report or put forward an idea, says Eliot Metzger of the World Resources Institute (WRI). It is quite another to translate that idea into a real and positive change in the
Kate Peabody, Net Impact member and communications strategist for the CH2M HILL Water Business Group shares how we can make the most of one of our most precious resources - water. Most of us probably
We're always excited to see what our members are up to - including this interview by Net Impact Boston president Barbara Seymour, recently published on the chapter's website. Net Impact Boston
Guest author Sonal Pandya Dalal, Senior Advisor for Corporate Leadership Strategies at Conservation International, will be facilitating the Natural Capital and the Application of Valuing Ecosystem
Think about the last big event you attended - low impact is probably not the first phrase that pops into your head. Event planning leaves a heavy footprint - you're essentially keeping the lights on
What does a b-school student from the south side of Chicago end up doing over the course of a summer spent along a 48-mile stretch of river in Georgia? Financial analysis, of course. William Gordon
Ever sit in a class just daydreaming? While you're tapping your fingers thinking about the closing joke Ira made in last week's This American Life, the fellow next to you might just be having a silent
If you've ever wondered how to measure the value of diversity - ethnic diversity, certainly, but also diversity of backgrounds, diversity of ideas, and diversity of skills -look no further than the
Imagine being woken from your sleep. It's not quite 7 a.m., and you're aboard a massive sailing vessel, floating as far south on the planet as anyone's ever sailed, making your way slowly toward
You may know 3M's ubiquitous yellow Post-it ® notes and plaid-swathed Scotch ® tape but Kurt Werner, Environmental Affairs Manager for the company's electronics markets, has spent his career focusing
For Target's Kate Heiny, the first challenge as Sustainability Group Manager isn't driving sustainable practices within a Fortune 50 company. It's educating 355,000 people on what sustainability means
As part of its Start the Shift campaign, FedEx recently announced an increase in the number of fuel-efficient vehicles it uses. The goal is to ease our reliance on oil, while reducing the company's
If you ever stay in a yurt in Idaho, Net Impact member Carolyn Maezes may be the one to thank. During her summer as a BPI intern, she created a five year business plan for City of Rocks National
Dee Falvo is no stranger to the National Parks BPI consulting experience. Last summer, she worked with Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area and Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, where