Course Summary
Learn how to integrate sustainability into business strategy and operations with this course. Discover the value of sustainability and how it can benefit your organization.Key Learning Points
- Understand the importance of sustainability in business
- Learn how to incorporate sustainability into business strategy
- Discover ways to measure sustainability performance
Related Topics for further study
- Sustainability
- Business Strategy
- Performance Measurement
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Environmental Health and Safety
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the value of sustainability in business
- Develop a sustainability strategy for your organization
- Measure sustainability performance and impact
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of business principles
- Access to a computer and internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video Lectures
Similar Courses
- Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes
- Sustainability in Business Operations
Related Education Paths
- Certified Sustainability Professional
- Corporate Social Responsibility Certification
- Environmental Health and Safety Certification
Notable People in This Field
- Founder and Chairman of Interface Inc.
- Founder of The Body Shop
Related Books
Description
This is Class 2 of the MOOC Specialization, Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent.
Outline
- Implementing Change: The basics
- Leading and Managing- Two Roles a Change Agent Fills
- Change Models- Three States; Driving and Resisting Change
- Implementing Change- One Person's Experience
- Implementing Change- A More Complex Example
- Leveraging Roles and Role Expectations
- Graded Quiz on "the basics" Good luck!
- Implementing Change: Practical Considerations
- Simple Changes: Should You Go It Alone?
- Process Choices: When others must be 'sold'
- Gaining Support - Stakeholder Commitment Analysis
- Gaining Support - Preference (Interest) Mapping
- Change Politics: Examples to Analyze
- Interest Mapping Form - Blank
- Commitment Chart - Blank
- Graded Quiz: More on implementing change
- Green Design
- Lesson 1: Green Design Principles
- Lesson2: Green Design and LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)
- Lesson 3: Labels & Certification
- Lesson 4: Advertising and Greenwashing
- Lesson 5: Doing an LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)
- Michelle Reott - The Importance of Design
- Honors: LCA Assignment
- Green Design Resources
- Slides from video lectures
- Honors: LCA assignment
- Green Design/LCA Quiz
- Sustainability Reporting
- Lesson 1: Overview of Sustainability Reporting
- Lesson 2: More on CSR Reporting
- Roger Stace - An introduction to CSR reporting
- GRI - Sustainability Reporting Starters Kit
- GRI Reporting Standards
- Sustainability Reports for Discussion
- Slides from Video Lectures
- KPMG Survey of Corporate Responsibility Reporting 2015
- CSR Reporting Quiz
- Examples of Sustainability - Interviews with practitioners
- Tim Turner - Owner Zia Taqueria Restaurants
- Dr. Pakhi Chaudhuri, MD
- Hunter Mantell-Hecathorn - Home Builder
- Claire Attkisson - Colorado Jaynes Construction
- Beth Drum - Alpine Bank of Colorado
- Interview Guide (Start Here)
- Peer Assessment - Choosing Sustainability Indicators
- KSPIs Assignment Instructions
Summary of User Reviews
The Business Case for Sustainability course on Coursera has received positive reviews from users. Many users appreciate the course's in-depth coverage of sustainable business practices and how they contribute to profitability. The course has an overall high rating from users.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
In-depth coverage of sustainable business practices and how they contribute to profitabilityPros from User Reviews
- Well-structured course materials that are easy to follow
- Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
- Practical and applicable content that can be immediately implemented in real-world business settings
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course to be too basic and not challenging enough
- Lack of interaction with other students
- Limited opportunities for feedback on assignments
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