Debate Team: Sustainability is the enemy of growth
- Anthony Schiavo, Research Director at Lux Research
- Chris Robinson, Research Director at Lux Research
- Ujwal Arkalgud, EVP & Group Director at Lux Research and Co-Founder at MotivBase
- Gerald Stokes, Ph.D., Visiting Professor at Stony Brook University
Debate Team: Sustainability is the enemy of growth
- Kristin Marshall, Associate Research Director at Lux Research
- Josh Haslun, Ph.D., Research Director at Lux Research
- Volker Sick, Ph.D., Professor at the University of Michigan
- Michael Kearney, Partner at The Engine
- Paul Lightfoot, Founder and CEO Emeritus at BrightFarms
Is sustainability the enemy of growth? This is an emotive topic to debate, and it has been the subject of many films, including the controversial 2018 System Error, directed by Florian Opitz, and TV documentaries shown across the globe in recent months.
Scott Kirsner of The Boston Globe moderated this explosive event that surfaced compelling arguments from both sides and highlighted the compromises that business leaders and policymakers may or may not need to make in solving the global challenge of growing business while accelerating sustainable innovation, something business leaders face on a day-to-day basis.
