Center for Sustainable Business Practices
Corporate Roundtable
CRT Members engage in conversation on best practices in operating a sustainable business.
Uniting social, environmental, and financial assets for innovative advantage
Convened with the Center for Sustainable Business Practices at Cleveland State University’s Monte Ahuja College of Business and the Corporate Sustainability Network, this group of business leaders meets monthly for peer learning about best practices and innovation in corporate and community sustainability. The Corporate Roundtable serves as a neutral, “honest broker,” offering knowledge resources to assist in participants’ exploration of sustainability and what it means for their businesses. Discussion focuses on enhancing economic, environmental and social values through sustainable practices, products, technology, and strategy.
Participants who invest in this forum comprise many of the region’s largest national and multi-national corporate citizens who maintain global or division headquarters in Northeast Ohio. The facilitated roundtable discussions explore such topics as sustainable supply chains, corporate sustainability models in use today, and business opportunities in climate-friendly technologies.
The Corporate Roundtable is a safe and unique space for our members to learn about effective stakeholder engagement, a key piece to corporate sustainability.
2011-2012 Schedule
Sustainable Business Leadership: Forging Success throughout the Organization
Sessions are normally held at CSU on the second Friday of every month from 7:30 to 10:00 am. Corporate Roundtable does not convene in August.
Note: The January 2012 program is on the third Friday - January 20, 2012.
| September 16, 2011 | Transforming the Culture Benefits the Bottom Line: A Sustainable Business Requires Leaders with Open Minds |
| October 14, 2011 | Business As Usual Does Not Work in the 21st Century: A Resilient Business Requires New Tools |
| November 11, 2011 | Success through Cross Sector Networks: An Agile Business Requires Innovative Collaborations |
| December 9, 2011 | Inspiring the Organization: A Courageous Business Requires People with Heart |
| January 20, 2012 | Measuring Impact on the Planet to Increase Profits: A Sustainable Business Requires Understanding Basic Science and Rigorous Analytics |
| February 10, 2012 | Full Cost Accounting- Including Ecological Debits and Credits in Business Systems: A Growing Business Requires Understanding Planetary Debits and Credits |
| March 9, 2012 | Something New- Biomimicry: An Adaptive Business Requires Looking to Nature for Answers |
| April 13, 2012 | Communicating Culture Change: A Profitable Business Requires Building a Shared Commitment |
| May 11, 2012 | Educating the Organization and Beyond: A Wise Business Requires Educating for Sustainability |
| June 8, 2012 | C-Level Leadership: A Thriving Business Requires Sustainable Leadership |
| July 13, 2012 | The Sustainable Business Leadership Road Map: A Savvy Business Learns from the Past to Successfully Greet the Future |
Participating Companies Include:
| Alcoa | Forest City Enterprises | Parker-Hannifin |
| American Greetings | General Electric | PolyOne Corporation |
| Avery Dennison | INDUS International | Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart |
| BrownFlynn | Invacare | Sherwin Williams |
| Cleveland Clinic | Kraftmaid/ MASCO | Stantec |
| Cleveland Indians | Liggett Stashower | State Chemical |
| Cliffs Natural Resources | Lincoln Electric | Taylor Companies |
| Deloitte | LubeStop | TCP |
| Dix & Eaton | Lubrizol | Third Federal |
| Eaton | Masco | Tremco |
| Energizer | Moen | UBS |
| Fairmount Minerals | Nordson | University Hospitals |
| Findley Davies | Novelis | URS Corporation |
| First Energy | Olympic Steel |
Presenters from leading companies share data demonstrating the return on investment in sustainable operations.
Though the Corporate Roundtable is specifically committed to sustainable economic development in Northeast Ohio, we welcome members from all parts of the country and the globe. If you are interested in learning more about the Corporate Roundtable, please contact Marie Herlevi at m.herlevi@csuohio.edu.
Membership
Memberships run from September through July, and are available at various levels. All memberships expired in August 2011. If you have questions about CRT membership, please contact Marie Herlevi at m.herlevi@csuohio.edu or at 216-523-7278.
Two Ways to Apply for Membership
Apply and pay online: Use your MasterCard, Visa, or Discover credit card.
Apply and request an invoice online: Complete the application choosing "pay by check" method. An invoice will be sent to you via email.
Membership Rates (2011 - 2012)
The rates below in bold are for pro-rated membership rates covering January - July 2012. Pro-rated memberships are the only memberships currently available.
Organization Type |
Defined as |
Investment |
Representative Attendance from Company per Meeting |
| Large Company | Having more than $100M in annual revenue | $750 for 1 year $495 pro-rated |
Three |
Small Company |
Having less than $100M in annual revenue |
$500 for 1 year $325 pro-rated |
Two |
Non-Profit |
Not for profit institution |
$375 for 1 year $300 pro-rated |
Two |
Individual |
Not affiliated with a company or institution |
$250 for 1 year $190 pro-rated |
One |
Monthly guest passes are also available upon request for $30. Please contact: m.herlevi@csuohio.edu or 216-523-7278 for more information.
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Cleveland State University
Center for Sustainable Business Practices
2121 Euclid Avenue, BU 217
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Center for Sustainable Business Practices
Monte Ahuja College of Business, BU217
1860 East 18th Street
Phone: 216.687.4750
Fax: 216.687.9331
prodev@csuohio.edu