| Lecture # |
Subject Title |
| Week 1: |
Introduction to Sustainability |
| Presenters: |
Susan Burrell, BA, JD
Jim Hall, BBA
Alice LeBlanc, BA, MS
|
| 1 |
Introduction to Corporate and Environmental Sustainability |
| 2 |
The Emergence of Sustainability |
| 3 |
Leading Environmental Issues |
| 4 |
Climate-Change Science |
| 5 |
Climate-Change Impacts |
| 6 |
The Principles of Sustainability |
| 7 |
Industry Frameworks |
| 8 |
Sustainability Best Practices |
| 9 |
The Sustainability Business Model |
| Week 2 |
Why Sustainability Is a Strategic Business Issue |
| Presenters: |
Susan Burrell, BA, JD
Jim Hall, BBA
Alice LeBlanc, BA, MS
|
| 10 |
Sustainability Business Risks |
| 11 |
The Benefits of Sustainability |
| 12 |
Sustainability and Finance |
| 13 |
Sustainability and Insurance |
| 14 |
Climate-Change Adoption Initiatives |
| 15 |
Sustainability Equals Lean and Green |
| 16 |
The Walmart Effect |
| 17 |
Green Innovation |
| Week 3: |
The Carbon Market |
| Presenter: |
Alice LeBlanc, BA, MS
|
| 18 |
Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
| 19 |
Emission Trading Basics |
| 20 |
UN Emission Trading Agreement |
| 21 |
EUETS and Other National Systems |
| 22 |
U.S. Regional Cap-and-Trade Legislation |
| 23 |
U.S. Federal Cap and Trade |
| 24 |
Global Carbon Markets |
| 25 |
Carbon-Offset Market |
| Week 4: |
Sustainability Planning |
| Presenters: |
Alice LeBlanc, BA, MS
Gwen Sheinfeld, BA, MS
|
| 26 |
Strategic Planning and Sustainability |
| 27 |
Executive Engagement |
| 28 |
Sustainability Coordination |
| 29 |
A Carbon-Footprint Assessment |
| 30 |
Energy and Resource Management |
| 31 |
Green Building |
| 32 |
Sustainable Sourcing Practices |
| 33 |
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies |
| Week 5: |
Sustainability by Industry Segments |
| Presenters: |
Susan Burrell, BA, JD
Alice LeBlanc, BA, MS
Gwen Sheinfeld, BA, MS
|
| 34 |
Sustainability in Consumer Goods |
| 35 |
Sustainability and Hospitality (IHG) |
| 36 |
Sustainability in Real-Estate Development |
| 37 |
Sustainability in Insurance |
| 38 |
Sustainability in Manufacturing |
| 39 |
Sustainability in the Energy Sector |
| 40 |
Sustainability in the Technology Sector |
| 41 |
Sustainability in Local Government: Santa Monica, New York |
| Week 6: |
Sustainability in Product Design |
| Presenters: |
Susan Burrell, BA, JD
Jim Hall, BBA
Gwen Sheinfeld, BA, MS
|
| 42 |
Sustainability Design Principles |
| 43 |
Sustainability Design Tools |
| 44 |
Lifecycle Assessment |
| 45 |
Supply Chain Auditing |
| 46 |
End-of-Life Product Solutions |
| 47 |
Product Packaging |
| 48 |
The Zero-Waste Resolution |
| 49 |
Certification Schemes |
| Week 7: |
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Presenters: |
Jim Hall, BBA
Mickey Lee, BA, MBA
|
| 50 |
The Social Leg of Sustainability |
| 51 |
Community Engagement |
| 52 |
Employee Engagement |
| 53 |
Voluntary Standards and Codes of Conduct |
| 54 |
Philanthropy and Non-Governmental Organization Collaboration |
| 55 |
Enterprise Sustainable Performance Management |
| 56 |
Sustainability Monitoring and Reporting |
| 57 |
Social Investing and Sustainable Indices |
| Week 8: |
Marketing Your Sustainability Efforts |
| Presenters: |
Susan Burrell, BA, JD
Mickey Lee, BA, MBA
|
| 58 |
Positioning Your Sustainability Message |
| 59 |
Green Washing and Green Fatigue |
| 60 |
Strategic Partnerships |
| 61 |
Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) Consumer |
| 62 |
Social Media and Its Role in Marketing Sustainability |
| 63 |
Using the Triple Bottom Line in Your Messaging |
| 64 |
Sustainable Consumer Trends |
| 65 |
The Prius Effect |
| 66 |
Course Conclusion |