{"id":176,"date":"2025-08-12T12:49:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T16:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/fairplay\/?p=176"},"modified":"2025-08-13T03:39:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:39:50","slug":"csr-and-sustainability-meeting-with-aib-and-goodbody-clearstream-%e2%86%92-my-key-takeaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/fairplay\/2025\/08\/12\/csr-and-sustainability-meeting-with-aib-and-goodbody-clearstream-%e2%86%92-my-key-takeaways\/","title":{"rendered":"CSR and Sustainability Meeting with AIB and Goodbody Clearstream \u2192 My Key Takeaways"},"content":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s meeting with AIB and Goodbody Clearstream was such a great experience, especially for my first time ever in a boardroom setting! Environments like these tend to intimidate me, but after today they don\u2019t seem so scary. Having a little chocolate croissant before we started probably helped put me at ease. I can actually see myself having a place at the table, and I\u2019m starting to get excited about what I can bring to meetings like these in my professional career.<br \/><br \/>Paul Kelly shared a couple of quotes that I really liked, and they did a great job illustrating his points. The first was, \u201cYou can\u2019t be green if you\u2019re in the red,\u201d which helped solidify the idea that financial stability is a prerequisite for meaningful sustainability work. When implementing a sustainability practice, financial feasibility will always come into question \u2014 Are these initiatives sustainable themselves long-term? Can we financially support them to maximize their efficacy? How will they affect our bottom line? <br \/><br \/>The second quote was from Abraham Lincoln: \u201cI may walk slowly, but I never walk backwards.\u201d This underscored how impactful sustainability requires consistency and time. Transitions like carbon neutrality or supply chain overhauls take years and require incremental progress \u2014 but even small gains matter if they\u2019re part of a greater sustainability trajectory.<br \/><br \/>After the meeting, I had the chance to talk with Katie. It was great chatting with her in a non-presentation setting, where I felt more comfortable asking questions and the conversation felt more personable. I love connecting with people and networking, and even though I was a bit nervous to jump into a conversation with her, I knew it would be worthwhile \u2014 and I\u2019d be proud of myself for doing it. <br \/><br \/>Katie\u2019s portion of the presentation, along with what we discussed in our small group conversation, surprisingly sparked my interest in possibly pursuing a career in CSR and sustainability PR. Moving forward, I could absolutely see myself working in this field, as it also seems rewarding on a personal level. Creating a positive impact through my career is something I strive for, and CSR and sustainability align perfectly with that value.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s meeting with AIB and Goodbody Clearstream was such a great experience, especially for my first time ever in a boardroom setting! Environments like these tend to intimidate me, but after today they don\u2019t seem so scary. Having a little chocolate croissant before we started probably helped put me at ease. 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