COURSE OVERVIEW
Sustainability has become a hot topic in business and, like it or not, sustainability is here to stay. Over the past 30 years, the issue has migrated from the fringe of companies to the C-suite. So what is “sustainability”? How and when is it relevant to an organization?
In this course, you will acquire a new framework for evaluating sustainability efforts. Using this framework, you will examine how sustainability applies to business and the private sector's unique role to play. You will then identify the implications sustainability has for different roles within your organization and answer critical questions to ensure that sustainability is a strategic growth driver for your company. Along the way, you will explore examples of the complexities organizations struggle with as they pursue sustainability goals. The time for sustainable business development is now, and this course will allow you to set a solid foundation for your sustainability goals.
KEY COURSE TAKEAWAYS
- Assess your organization's current approach to sustainability
- Use the portfolio approach to identify the gaps in your organization's current approach to sustainability
- Map out the roles, goals, and approaches to sustainability within the organization and rethink current paradigms
