Author, Environmental Law Professor Esty to Speak on Green to Gold, May 15

Dan Esty, professor of environmental law and policy at Yale University and author of Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage, will speak at Illinois State University on Thursday, May 15, at 2 p.m. in the Caterpillar Auditorium in the College of Business Building.  The event is free and open to the public and a reception will follow. 

Esty will discuss his book about the environmental strategies and business practices of large corporations.  His current research includes projects on environmental protection in the Information Age, a rethinking for corporate environmental strategy, global environmental governance, and “next generation” approaches to pollution control and natural resource management. 

Esty’s visit to Illinois State is made possible by State Farm® Insurance Companies.   In addition to his presentation at Illinois State, Esty will address State Farm employees about his research on environmental strategies and business.

 “We are thrilled Professor Esty could join us to talk about ways to sharpen our focus on our environmental strategy at State Farm. We've always been committed to improving the environment and think his outside perspective will help us get even better,” said State Farm executive vice-president Barbara Cowden. “We are also glad to partner with Illinois State to share Dan Esty’s expertise with students, faculty, and members of our shared community.”