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Corporate and Environmental Sustainability
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Reduce Costs and Gain a Competitive Edge With Sustainability Training – 100% Online!
Given the economic, social and environmental implications of each and every business decision, it’s no surprise that sustainability has emerged as a key focus for legislators, consumers and corporations alike. What may surprise you is that investment in sustainable practices can yield substantial returns – and a competitive advantage. Case in point: An Aberdeen Group study found that the sustainability initiatives of best-in-class companies led to cost savings of 6 to 10%, along with a 16% increase in customer retention rates.*
Corporate and Environmental Sustainability explores the far-reaching impact of companies’ actions in terms of people, planet and profit. Developed by leading sustainability experts, this course reveals how to integrate sustainability in every aspect of your business – from strategy and planning to product design and marketing. In just eight weeks, you’ll learn the critical concepts, tools and techniques required to put your organization on the path to sustainability – and greater success!
Who Should Register?
The University of San Francisco's 100% online sustainability training course is ideal for newly appointed sustainability directors and “green team” members, as well as executives, managers and HR directors responsible for overseeing and/or training employees tasked with sustainability initiatives. It is particularly valuable for supply chain professionals, whose decisions, processes and suppliers directly contribute to an organization’s overall sustainability.
What You’ll Learn
Introduction to Sustainability
- Leading environmental issues
- Climate-change science and impacts
- Key principles and best practices of sustainability
- Essential elements of the sustainability business model
Why Sustainability Is a Strategic Business Issue
- Sustainability business risks
- Benefits of sustainability
- Leveraging sustainability initiatives for favorable financing and insurance rates
- The “Walmart effect” on supply chain sustainability
- Green innovation, tools and design
The Carbon Market
- Sources of greenhouse gas emissions
- Emission trading essentials and U.N. emission trading agreement
- U.S. federal and regional cap-and-trade legislation
- Global carbon markets and carbon-offset market
Sustainability Planning
- Strategic planning and sustainability
- Obtaining executive buy-in on sustainability initiatives with a focus on bottom-line results
- Conducting a carbon footprint assessment
- Green building standards and sustainable sourcing practices
- Greenhouse gas reduction strategies
- Proven techniques to improve energy efficiency
Sustainability Initiatives by Industry Segments
- Sustainability best practices in key industries: consumer goods, hospitality, real estate development, insurance, manufacturing, energy sector, technology sector and local government
Sustainability in Product Design
- Must-know sustainability design principles and tools
- Lifecycle assessment and supply chain auditing
- Implementing a zero-waste resolution
- Certification schemes for products and packaging
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Community engagement and employee training
- Voluntary standards and codes of conduct
- Enterprise sustainable performance management
- Sustainability monitoring and reporting
Marketing Your Sustainability Efforts
- Positioning your sustainability message
- Establishing successful strategic partnerships
- Social media and its role in marketing sustainability
- Using the triple bottom line in your messaging
- Evolution of sustainability-conscious consumers and current trends: consumption, attitudes and obstacles
* The ROI of Sustainability: Making the Business Case, by Cindy Jutras, Aberdeen Group, May 2009.
Corporate and Environmental Sustainability
$2,280
CALL TO REGISTER!
855-300-1476
This Course is part of an Advanced Professional Certificate Program.
Click here to learn more and SAVE!