Faculty News

In a story exploring how toy manufacturers are aiming to reduce their carbon footprints, Professor Tensie Whelan notes that focusing on sustainability practices in the toy industry is long overdue

Associated Press logo
Excerpt from Associated Press -- "Professor Tensie Whelan, the former head of the Rainforest Alliance and current director of NYU’s Stern Center for Sustainable Business, says focusing on sustainability practices in the toy industry is long overdue. 'We’ve got 60 million kids under 14 in the United States. We’ve got 90 percent of toys made of plastic. We have chemical issues, waste disposal issues, social supply chain issues. So, a lot of things that need to be addressed,' Whelan said."

Read More