Sustain SC, Darla Moore School of Business partner to enhance sustainability and economic development

Sustain SC, Darla Moore School of Business Partner to Enhance Sustainability and Economic Development

Sustain SC is proud to announce a new partnership with the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business to promote sustainability and workforce and economic development throughout South Carolina.

This partnership leverages Sustain SC’s subject matter expertise to offer Darla Moore School of Business students career exposure, internship and mentoring opportunities, trainings and more as a concentrated effort to develop a skilled sustainability workforce across South Carolina.

“Partnering with the Darla Moore School of Business is a significant step toward helping South Carolina’s future leaders integrate conservation into business practices. Together, we will provide students hands-on experience and the chance to work alongside industry leaders who are tackling sustainability issues today,” said Sustain SC CEO Leslie Skardon. “Our efforts will further support interdisciplinary research and practical learning, creating a well-rounded approach to sustainability that will benefit industries across South Carolina.”

The Moore School’s established sustainability initiatives for students include curriculum development, student engagement, community involvement, faculty research and overall environmental impact.

“The partnership with Sustain SC is an opportunity to deepen the Moore School’s relationship with businesses, nonprofits and government agencies working on sustainability and economic development issues in South Carolina,” said Moore School Dean Rohit Verma. “The partnership will provide exciting opportunities for our students to learn about the relationship between conservation and commerce.”

In addition to work-based experiences for students, the Darla Moore School of Business will host lectures, conferences, symposiums and roundtables in partnership with Sustain SC to promote networking among students, faculty, state officials, universities and businesses.

“This partnership enhances our ability to offer students enriching sustainability opportunities and experiences, complementing classroom learning and shaping responsible business leaders,” said Kealy Carter, ’07 IMBA and ’14 Ph.D. marketing, director of the Sustainability Initiative at the Moore School. Carter, a marketing clinical associate professor, is also the marketing department chair.

The first product of this collaboration will launch on Aug. 15 when the Moore School releases the “Voices of Sustainability” podcast. The podcast features one-on-one interviews with Sustain SC members conducted by students in the school’s Sustainability in Business undergraduate concentration. Listen to the “Voices of Sustainability” podcast here.

About Sustain SC

Sustain SC is an economic development-driven organization that connects the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions for the benefit of our economy, environment, and people.

About The Darla Moore School of Business

The Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina is among the highest-ranked business schools in the world. Well known for international business education and research, the school also has highly ranked operations and supply chain programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and ensures that all undergraduate and postgraduate students leave the school data proficient, analytically capable, and functionally based. Founded in 1919, the school has a history of innovative educational leadership, blending academic preparation with real-world experience through internships, consulting projects, study abroad programs, and entrepreneurial opportunities. The Moore School offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees, as well as distinctive executive education programs. In 1998, the school was named for South Carolina native and New York financier Darla Moore, making the University of South Carolina the first major university to name its business school after a woman.