WWU to Host Sustainability Expert Ross Macfarlane Nov.13

Western Washington University’s College of Business and Economics will host Ross Macfarlane as part of its Sustainability Speaker Series for his presentation “Revolution Required: Climate, Energy and the Road Through Paris” from 3-4 p.m. on Friday Nov. 13 in Academic West 210.

The presentation is free and open to the public.

Ross MacFarlane is a leader in socially and environmentally responsible communities with more than 30 years of experience working on public policy and environmental issues.

Currently, Macfarlane manages Climate Solutions’ Business Partnership Program, which helps build support in the region’s corporate community for strong climate and energy policy and private investment in solutions. He is active in promoting strong climate and energy policy on a state and federal level.

The WWU College of Business and Economics Sustainability Speaker Series program brings senior business leaders to campus to interact with students and share their perspectives and experiences related to sustainability and business. The Speaker Series is presented by the CBE’s Center for Innovation in Education.

For more information about these events and others, please contact Sandra Mottner, College of Business and Economics associate dean, at (360) 650-2403 or Sandra.mottner@wwu.edu.