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Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes

Approx. 12 hours to complete

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Course Summary

Learn how to make your business sustainable by implementing changes in areas such as supply chain management, waste reduction, and employee engagement.

Key Learning Points

Understand the importance of sustainability in business
Learn how to analyze and improve your company's environmental impact
Discover strategies for engaging employees and stakeholders in sustainability efforts

Learning Outcomes

Identify areas of your business that can be made more sustainable
Implement changes to reduce your company's environmental impact
Engage employees and stakeholders in sustainability efforts

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of business operations
Interest in sustainability and corporate social responsibility

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video lectures
Assignments
Quizzes

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Description

This is class 3 in the MOOC specialization, Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent.

This class looks at the big issues companies are fixing - climate change, water, worker satisfaction and supply chain issues. You will learn tools to help your company address these issues intelligently. The class ends with an assignment to set a science-based carbon reduction target for a small company. Tis is absolutely cutting edge material. Only about 300 companies in the whole world are doing this as of July 2017. You could put your company in the elite group! With the knowledge and tools you have acquired from the 3 classes in this specialization you are well on your way to making a difference in your company, and making the future brighter for everyone. Thank you for being part of this program!

Outline

Climate and Carbon Footprinting
Lesson 1: State of the World
Lesson 2: Climate change in 4 Numbers
Lesson 3: Carbon Footprinting - GWPs and Scopes
Lesson 4: Carbon Footprinting Example - Paradise Slice Pizza
Christina Volpi - Denver Zoo Carbon Footprint
Welcome to Class 3 (Start Here)
Readings and Resources
Climate and Carbon Footprinting

Context-Based Sustainability and Science-Based Targets
Lesson 1: Context-Based Sustainability - Climate Change
Lesson 2: Climate Policies - Cap-And-Trade
Lesson 3: Climate Policies - Carbon Tax
Lesson 4: Putting an Internal Price on Carbon
Readings and Resources
Context, Internal Carbon Pricing, and Climate Policies

Water and Energy
Introduction to Water Issues
Lesson 2: Water Disclosure
Lesson 3: Water Risk and Disclosure
Rich Donley - West Building Solar and Boilers
Ray Pierotti - Mr. LED! La Plata Electric Association Lighting Specialist
Readings and Resources
Water and Renewable Energy

Workplace and Community Issues
Lesson 1: Employee Friendly Workplaces
Lesson 2: Employee Benefits
Liliana Tenney - Workplace Health and Sustainability
Beth Drum - Alpine Bank on Work-Life Balance
Workplace Resources
Workplace Readings and Resources
Workplace and Community Quiz

Supply Chain Impacts - An Introduction
Lesson 1: What Are The Big Supply Chain Issues?
Lesson 2: The Circular Economy
Christie Zimmerman - Natural Grocers Procurement
Steve Bernard - Supply Chain
Mike Harper - An overview of sustainable supply chains
Supply Chain Readings
Supply Chain Impacts Quiz

Peer Reviewed Science-Based Target Assignment
Science-Based Target Lecture Part 1
Science-Based Target Lecture Part 2
Science-Based Target Lecture Part 3
Science-Based Target Lecture Part 4
Science-Based Target Lecture Part 5
Setting a Science-Based Sustainability Target Assignment (Start Here)
Natural Blush Science-Based Target Case
A Note on Setting Science-Based Carbon Reduction Targets
Science-Based Target Initiative Verification Criteria

Summary of User Reviews

Discover how to make sustainable changes in your business with this comprehensive course on sustainable business practices. Students have praised the course for its engaging content and practical applications.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The practical applications of sustainable business practices.

Pros from User Reviews

Engaging content that makes the course interesting and applicable
Practical approach to implementing sustainable business practices
In-depth exploration of the topic
Well-structured course material
Excellent instructors who are knowledgeable and helpful

Cons from User Reviews

Some students found the course content to be too basic
The course may not be suitable for those who are already well-versed in sustainable business practices
The course material can be overwhelming at times
Limited interaction with instructors and other students
Some technical issues were reported while accessing the course material

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