Competitiveness Through Enterprise Sustainability
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the reasons for which environmental, social and economic sustainability is important to a small enterprise. It highlights both the short and long-term benefits of sustainability and introduces industry best practices in dealing with the challenges inherent in adopting them, with a focus on examples of enterprises which have successfully benefited from introducing sustainable measures in their business activities.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
Associate the importance of sustainability to business success;
Identify ways in which an enterprise can reduce its negative impact on the environment;
Identify ways in which an enterprise can improve its social responsibility; and
Complete a basic enterprise sustainability assessment.
NOTE: We recommend using the latest version of the Chrome or Safari browsers to ensure an optimal experience viewing the lectures.
COURSE CERTIFICATION
Participants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Lecture 1: Introduction to Sustainability
Lecture 2: The Environment and Sustainability
Lecture 3: Society and Sustainability
Lecture 4: Economics and the Overall Sustainability of an Enterprise
Case Study Exercise
This course introduces the reasons for which environmental, social and economic sustainability is important to a small enterprise. It highlights both the short and long-term benefits of sustainability and introduces industry best practices in dealing with the challenges inherent in adopting them, with a focus on examples of enterprises which have successfully benefited from introducing sustainable measures in their business activities.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
Associate the importance of sustainability to business success;
Identify ways in which an enterprise can reduce its negative impact on the environment;
Identify ways in which an enterprise can improve its social responsibility; and
Complete a basic enterprise sustainability assessment.
NOTE: We recommend using the latest version of the Chrome or Safari browsers to ensure an optimal experience viewing the lectures.
COURSE CERTIFICATION
Participants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Lecture 1: Introduction to Sustainability
Lecture 2: The Environment and Sustainability
Lecture 3: Society and Sustainability
Lecture 4: Economics and the Overall Sustainability of an Enterprise
Case Study Exercise
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