Jack Buffington
Program Director/Professor for the Supply Chain Management program and the Denver Transportation Institute at the University of Denver. Sustainability Director at First Key Consulting, a global brewing consulting firm.
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Aug 24, 2025 • 44min
Jack Buffington, "Environmental Innovation: An Action Plan for Saving the Economy and the Planet by 2050" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2024)
Jack Buffington, a sustainability expert and professor at the University of Denver, tackles the failures of environmental policies that focus on symptoms rather than root causes. He emphasizes the interplay between supply chains and sustainable practices, advocating for innovative approaches over consumer-driven changes. Buffington discusses the urgent need for community-based solutions to water scarcity, and he challenges cognitive dissonance in tackling climate change. Moreover, he compares governance models, highlighting the role of leadership in promoting effective environmental policies.
Aug 24, 2025 • 44min
Jack Buffington, "Environmental Innovation: An Action Plan for Saving the Economy and the Planet by 2050" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2024)
In this discussion, Jack Buffington, a Program Director at the University of Denver and Sustainability Director at First Key Consulting, challenges the conventional environmental policies that tackle symptoms rather than root causes. He emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to sustainability that balances economic growth with environmental protection. Buffington also delves into the importance of global cooperation, innovative solutions for agricultural water challenges, and contrasts different governance models, stressing the need for disruptive policy changes to foster true sustainability.
