ben tran

Ben Tran

B.S. '19

Environmental Science

Ben Tran studied Environmental Science with a minor in Environmental Engineering. He has a passion for learning about the intersection between the environment and economics in relation to sustainable business practices. With hopes of eventually working in the field of corporate sustainability, he has previously interned at CBS as a sourcing associate and has worked with UCLA Health on sustainable supply chain initiatives. As part of the Corporate Partners Program, he researched how companies can mitigate risk and increase sustainability along the supply chain by third-party verifiers. Outside of class, he enjoys being outdoors and staying active though hiking, camping, biking, and snowboarding. You can always find Ben with a smile, so if you see him around, don’t be shy to introduce yourself—he loves meeting new people.

Following graduation, Ben assumed the role of Sustainability Coordinator at Partner Energy.

Projects

diesel truck emissions in port of los angeles

Diesel truck emissions in Port of Los Angeles

Communities living in proximity to diesel hotspots — such as ports, rail yards, distribution centers and freight roadways — disproportionately bear the negative health impacts associated with diesel exhaust. They…

supply chain: 2018-2019 focus

Supply Chain: 2018-2019 Focus

For the 2018-2019 academic year, the Corporate Partners Program focused on sustainability in supply chains.  The kickoff event for this year’s CPP program took place on October 2. Panelists at…