Association for Socially Responsible Business
Consulting·Environmental/Sustainability·Community Service/Nonprofit
ASRB is a student-run consulting organization that partners with Fortune 500 companies, NGOs, local governments, and startups on semester-long engagements across sustainability, technology, public policy, and corporate strategy. Project teams typically include 2 project managers and 4-6 consultants working on real deliverables for real clients. Members also attend speaker panels, do community volunteering, and connect with alumni working in social impact careers.
Applications2/1; 11:59PM
2
Project managers per team
4-6
Consultants per team
14
Weeks per project
100%
Member satisfaction with retreat (say it's one of their favorite parts of ASRB)
10
Years active
Events They Host
Speaker Panel: Confronting the Climate Crisis in the Age of AI
March 30th, 8-9pm at Valley Life Sciences Building 2060. Free and open to all. Features practitioners and UC Berkeley researchers exploring energy, environment, health, and resources in the context of AI.
ESG Industry Panel
Co-hosted by ASRB, CCG, and GRC.
Speaker Panel: Sustainability in the Transportation Sector
Driving Purpose: Insights from Social Impact Entrepreneurs
ASRB x GRC Quokka Brew Case Competition
A Conversation with Siddharth Shrikanth, author of 'The Case for Nature'
Co-hosted with the Haas Business Students Association and BEACN.
Designing for Humanity: DEI in Human-Centered Design
How to Lead with Social Impact in Mind
With Alex Budak, in collaboration with Net Impact Berkeley and Fighting for Hope @ Cal.
Make Your Mark: a Networking Panel for Social Impact
Empower Womxn in Tech: Built by Girls Executive Director Trish Kenlon
CSR 101: Corporate Sustainability Speaker Panel
Speaker event in collaboration with Berkeley Women in Business
Ignite Your Impact: Intro to CSR DeCal
A 2-unit DeCal created by ASRB for any UC Berkeley student interested in the intersection of business and social impact. Covered corporate social responsibility, natural resource management, and greenwashing. Ran Fall 2023.
Berkeley Marina Litter Cleanup
Community volunteering event open to members; focused on cleaning up litter at the Berkeley Marina.
The Berkeley Project
Each semester, members participate in the Berkeley Project as a community volunteering opportunity to engage with the local Berkeley community.
Member Experiences
Semesterly Alumni Speaker Panels
Internal alumni Q&A panels held each semester.
Q&A with Haas MBA Students
Internal Q&A session with MBA students from the Haas School of Business.
Collaboration with Citizens' Climate Lobby Alameda Chapter
Internal collaboration event listed as a member-facing opportunity.
Annual Retreat
100% of members say retreat is one of their favorite parts of ASRB. Specific details not listed.