Explore what the discipline of sustainability can teach us about the COVID-19 crisis and the private sector.
In this session, students will explore what the discipline of sustainability can teach us about the COVID-19 crisis and the private sector. Students will explore competing definitions of sustainability, the impacts on the corporate world, and what the future of business might be in a post-COVID-19 world.

Justin Bull
Justin is a Lecturer in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group at the Sauder School of Business, and teaches extensively on sustainability, innovation, and strategy. He has worked with big companies – like IKEA, Lyft, and Rolling Stone – to design strategies for responsible business. Currently, Justin advises several technology starts-ups and Indigenous communities in Canada on their economic development plans. In Sauder undergraduate programs, Justin teaches Entrepreneurial Finance (COMM387), Strategies for Responsible Business (COMM314), and Indigenous Relations and Economic Development (COMM386T). He graduated with a BA in International Relations and a PhD in Wood Science from the University of British Columbia.
About the lecture format
This lecture will give you a glimpse of what you can look forward to as a student at UBC Sauder.
Delivered live, online. We will be using Zoom, a secure, free and easy-to-use web application. The sample lecture will be recorded, and posted for viewing after the session.
At UBC Sauder, the classroom is a dynamic learning environment. All of our online lectures will include interactive elements. Please come ready to participate - but don’t worry, there’s no pre-readings to complete!
If you require an accessibility-related measure, please contact nicole.kelly@sauder.ubc.ca.
Register online
Although the lecture is free, registration is required. The same lecture will be delivered multiple times to accommodate different time zones, so please only register for one time slot.
Registration for each lecture will be capped at 65 participants. After you register, we will email you a confirmation and instructions on how to join the lecture.
Upcoming events
May 19, 2020
8AM - 9AM PDT | COVID-19, Sustainability, and the Future of Business
Online Lecture
Lecturer: Justin Bull
May 19, 2020
3PM - 4PM PDT | COVID-19, Sustainability, and the Future of Business
Online Lecture
Lecturer: Justin Bull
May 19, 2020
7PM - 8PM PDT | COVID-19, Sustainability, and the Future of Business
Online Lecture
Lecturer: Justin Bull
Upcoming events
May 19, 2020
8AM - 9AM PDT | COVID-19, Sustainability, and the Future of Business
Online Lecture
Lecturer: Justin Bull
May 19, 2020
3PM - 4PM PDT | COVID-19, Sustainability, and the Future of Business
Online Lecture
Lecturer: Justin Bull
May 19, 2020
7PM - 8PM PDT | COVID-19, Sustainability, and the Future of Business
Online Lecture
Lecturer: Justin Bull