Sustainability
at the
School of Business

Our Ongoing Commitment To Sustainability

As part of a university taking meaningful steps toward carbon reduction, resource efficiency, and climate action, we see sustainability as a powerful engine for innovation and long-term value creation. From the energy that powers our campus to the food systems that sustain it, sustainability at Wake Forest is practiced, tested, and continually evolving.

Here in the School of Business, our students, faculty, and alumni turn those commitments into capability—advancing renewable energy, rethinking waste, designing resilient supply chains, and integrating sustainability into strategy across industries and sectors.

Choosing Wake Forest means joining a university that’s learning, adapting, and leading by example—and a business school that equips you to do the same. Together, we act as a catalyst for good through decisions that shape organizations and the world they serve. Because at Wake Forest, sustainability sits At the Heart of Business—helping businesses and organizations create a better world.

People, Practice, and Impact

Sustainability at Wake Forest isn’t confined to a classroom or a building — it’s lived through our people. Our community of students, faculty, alumni, and partners brings the university’s mission of Pro Humanitate, “For Humanity,” to life in every corner of campus and beyond.

• Faculty and students collaborate on real-world projects — from advancing renewable energy research to tackling food equity through partnerships with organizations like Second Harvest Food Bank.
• Alumni lead sustainability, ESG, and impact initiatives at companies like Meta, PwC, Hershey, Ally Financial, Watershed, and KPMG.
• Community partnerships keep our commitments grounded in place, strengthening connections across Winston-Salem and shaping a more resilient future for the region we call home.

Together, we demonstrate that sustainability is a framework for resilient, future-focused business leadership.