The international agreement on setting a standard for airline emission reduction is welcome, as airlines had been exempt from any standard before, despite the fact that they are responsible for about two percent of global emissions.  This is especially critical for the United States, as US carriers

Excerpt from The Guardian -- "'With social media, environmental and social issues are really coming to the fore,' said Whelan. 'If one company makes a major change and gets publicity for it, the others can’t just stand still while their competitor is moving forward.'"

Adoption of sustainable certification practices offers an important way of achieving the Global Goals, writes Tensie Whelan.

Excerpt from Poets & Quants -- "...one of America’s most prominent business schools has brought on one of America’s most prominent environmentalists to lead a new sustainability center, and teach new courses."

Excerpt from BusinessBecause -- "NYU Stern's Center for Sustainable Business will...seek to assist business leaders in tackling the environmental and human challenges confronting business and society."

Excerpt from TopMBA -- "The Rainforest Alliance’s president, Tensie Whelan, has joined the faculty at NYU Stern School of Business to lead in the creation of a new center that will house the school's teaching and research activities in sustainable business."