On Tuesday, 20 February 2024, Cohort Two of the Global Leadership for Sustainable Development (GLSD) programme welcomed Chris Kelly, CEO of Tracworx, for a captivating session on sustainable business practices. Chris shared his entrepreneurial journey and shed light on the importance of integrating sustainability into business operations.
As the CEO of Tracworx, a Limerick-based tracking platform for reusable logistics containers, Chris Kelly brought a wealth of experience to the discussion. He explained how his company's vision of sustainability and cost-consciousness has revolutionised industries dealing with high volumes of boxes, pallets, kegs, and more.
During the session, Chris emphasised the pragmatic approach needed to address sustainability challenges. He highlighted the role of businesses, innovation, and startups in driving sustainable practices, stressing the importance of practical solutions that balance environmental concerns with economic viability.
Chris Kelly's insights provided Cohort Two with valuable lessons on the intersection of business and sustainability. As future leaders, students were inspired to adopt innovative approaches in their own endeavours, fostering a mindset of sustainability-driven entrepreneurship.
Global Leadership for Sustainable Development (GLSD) is a seven-week extracurricular programme designed by the UL Centre for Sustainable Futures and Innovation in collaboration with UL Global. This programme brings study abroad, Erasmus, and full degree students from across the world together, to actively learn about systemic approaches and challenges to sustainability across the economy, environment, and society. Students hear from expert guest speakers both on-campus and through site visits, engage in debates and discussions on contemporary sustainability issues, and work in interdisciplinary teams to co-create student-led sustainability projects to be implemented on campus. To find out more, please visit (https://www.ul.ie/sustainability/global-leadership-for-sustainable-deve…), or contact the programme coordinator jack.oconnor@ul.ie.