Sustainable Business at Appalachian State University
The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University and its faculty, staff and students are committed to advancing sustainable business practices that promote responsible management of economic, social and natural resources. Read the full Walker College of Business mission statement.
We acknowledge that these three areas are interconnected and interdependent.
Students in the Walker College are trained to behave ethically and innovatively as we work together to build better communities.
The Walker College implements and supports initiatives, events, research and service related to sustainability, and its Curriculum and Faculty Development Committee have developed discipline-specific definitions of the relevance of sustainability on the college's fields of study.
Latest News
Sustainable business management major honored for civic engagement Nov 14, 2024
Asher Fazal, a junior sustainable business management major at Appalachian State University, has earned the Community Impact Student Award, presented by North Carolina Campus Engagement, a statewide network of colleges and universities comm
Students build leadership skills in Alaska through App State ALA — Adventure Leadership Academy Nov 11, 2024
The Department of Management at Appalachian State University has launched an Adventure Leadership Academy (ALA) for students to develop leadership and teamwork skills.
The ALA offers short, 24- to 48-hour experiences in Appalachia and longer, week-long expeditions to Alaska.
App State students engage in the global response to climate change at COP29 Nov 11, 2024
Appalachian State University students are in Baku, Azerbaijan, November 9-17, 2024 to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference and the 29th Annual Conference of Parties (COP29).
Hurricane Helene's effects on Western North Carolina highlight needed adjustments to the insurance system as climate shifts Oct 22, 2024
Speaking with Dr.
Holshouser ethics professor delivers plenary at 'Earth for All' a United Nations Academic Impact event Apr 29, 2024
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SDSN Member
The Walker College is a member of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), a global platform that affirms the university’s commitment to advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn more.
App State Green Office
The Walker College of Business Dean's Office and departments and units within the college have been certified by Appalachian State University as green. Learn more.