Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes
Master key sustainability challenges: climate change, water management, workplace issues, and supply chain impacts.
Master key sustainability challenges: climate change, water management, workplace issues, and supply chain impacts.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Calculate and analyze organizational carbon footprints
Develop science-based climate targets
Assess water risks and management strategies
Implement workplace sustainability initiatives
Design sustainable supply chain solutions
Skills you'll gain
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4.9 Hours PreRecorded video
5 quizzes
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There are 6 modules in this course
This comprehensive course addresses major sustainability challenges facing businesses today. The curriculum covers carbon footprinting, climate change strategies, water management, workplace sustainability, and supply chain impacts. Students learn practical tools including science-based target setting, context-based sustainability, and circular economy principles. The course emphasizes real-world applications through case studies and culminates with setting science-based carbon reduction targets.
Climate and Carbon Footprinting
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Context-Based Sustainability and Science-Based Targets
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Water and Energy
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Workplace and Community Issues
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Supply Chain Impacts - An Introduction
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Peer Reviewed Science-Based Target Assignment
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructors
Expert in Sustainable Business and Corporate Governance
John Byrd serves as Senior Instructor at the University of Colorado Denver, where he combines his expertise in MBA finance with sustainable business practices. His unique background includes experience as a rafting guide in Utah and mountaineering guide in Colorado before transitioning to academia. His research focuses on corporate governance and sustainability, particularly examining how companies address climate change and carbon emissions. On Coursera, he leads the Business Sustainability Specialization, teaching courses such as "First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability" and "Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes." His teaching approach integrates practical business principles with environmental sustainability, helping students understand the intersection of corporate success and environmental responsibility. Based in Durango, Colorado, he maintains an active outdoor lifestyle that informs his perspective on environmental sustainability. His work bridges the gap between traditional business practices and modern sustainability challenges, preparing future business leaders to address critical environmental issues while maintaining corporate profitability.
Expert in Organizational Behavior and Sustainability at the University of Colorado Denver
Dr. Kenneth Bettenhausen is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado Denver, where he has made significant contributions to the fields of organizational behavior and sustainability in business. With a focus on individual and group dynamics, Dr. Bettenhausen has researched and taught various aspects of management, including leadership, negotiation, and team effectiveness.He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and is known for his work on group processes and managing for sustainability. His teaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of collaboration and learning from diverse perspectives, which he believes are essential for developing effective leaders in today's complex business environment.Dr. Bettenhausen offers courses such as "Capstone: Creating A Sustainability Proposal" and "Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes," aimed at equipping students with the skills necessary to address contemporary sustainability challenges in business.
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