SUST210

This course examines the business rationale for sustainability as fairness to future
generations, and analyzes hdw sustainability as the triple bottom line impacts
organizations and their functioning. This course takes up the challenge of working out ethical and strategic approaches to impact analysis from within a holistic sustainability frame. The course covers concepts such as socio-ethical impact, competitive advantage and environment impact. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) as well as sustainability models of for-profit and non-profit organizations will be explored. Students in this course will focus on the business imperative for sustainability, and the ways in which the ethical case can be made for a shift in direction toward sustainability. They will come to appreciate the ethical dimensions of business operations, and understand the value proposition for sustainability action. This course has been cross listed with BADM-210.