Identifying solutions at the intersection of business and environment.
The Center for Sustainable Enterprise and Regional Competitiveness collaborates with businesses, universities, and policymakers to advance research, education, and innovative solutions. With a mission to foster a transition to a clean, sustainable, and prosperous economy, the center aims to understand the interactions between business and environmental issues to facilitate the transformation of business practice and decision-making processes.
Upcoming Events and Recorded Webinars
Upcoming Events:
Uvida: Boston’s First Zero-Waste, Plastic-Free Store
Date and Time Coming Soon!
Join us for an inspiring discussion with Maria Vasco, founder of Uvida, Boston’s first zero-waste, plastic-free store. Learn about the impacts of plastic waste, the growing entrepreneurial opportunities in sustainability, and the simple ways individuals can support the zero-waste movement. An alumna of UMass Boston’s Environmental Studies and Sustainability program, Maria launched Uvida in 2020. Her work has earned major recognition, including the JFK Award and a 2024 Boston XChange Award. This event is open to all UMass Boston students, faculty, staff, and alumni!
Available Webinar Recordings:
- Sourcing Renewable Energy Webinar | Learn more about how to bring Renewable Energy best practices to your brewery, business, or home.
- Eco-Conscious Packaging Webinar (Passcode: #E!H.9zj) | Learn the important along with the operational and financial considerations of reducing plastic packaging waste.
Explore the Center
Check out the Sustainable Enterprise & Regional Competitiveness blog!
Read our Center's involvement in sustainability efforts in and around the state, important reports and challenges and what the future holds.
Affiliated Programs
Undergraduate
- Clean Energy & Sustainability Minor
Minor in Clean Energy and Sustainability
Graduate Programs
- Clean Energy & Sustainability Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Clean Energy & Sustainability - Business Administration MBA
MBA Specialization in Environmental Management and Sustainability - Environmental Sciences MS
Professional Science MS in Environmental Sciences
Center for Sustainable Enterprise & Regional Competitiveness
Vesela Veleva, ScD
Director, Center for Sustainable Enterprise and Regional Competitiveness (SERC)
Vesela.Veleva@umb.edu
David L. Levy
Founder and Former Director, SERC, Professor Emeritus UMass Boston
David.Levy@umb.edu
College of Management
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