University of Colorado Boulder
Sustainability for Business Specialization

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University of Colorado Boulder

Sustainability for Business Specialization

Drive Sustainability and Impact in Your Business. Learn strategies and tools to implement sustainable practices, engage stakeholders, and create lasting impact in your business.

Joel Hartter

Instructor: Joel Hartter

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
3.7

(7 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 months to complete
at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Develop sustainable business strategies.

  • Describe and apply core principles of sustainability.

  • Interpret and communicate sustainability.

  • Analyze stakeholder engagement approaches.

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the impact of climate change on business operations and corporate responses, including cost implications and regulatory compliance.

  • Evaluate carbon management strategies and circular economy principles, and their benefits for sustainable business operations.

  • Integrate systems thinking approaches into business strategies to promote decision-making processes.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Corporate Sustainability
Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
Category: Operational Risk
Category: Sustainability Reporting
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Environment and Resource Management
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Systems Thinking
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Innovation

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the business case for sustainability, including cost-benefit analysis, long-term financial benefits, and overcoming resistance to change.

  • Understand and explain the development of sustainability strategies, aligning them with brand maturity and industry context.

  • Identify effective stakeholder engagement techniques that address greenwashing and foster a culture of sustainability within an organization.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Corporate Sustainability
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Waste Minimization
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Supply Chain
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Sustainability Reporting
Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
Category: Resource Utilization
Category: Culture Transformation
Category: Business Operations
Category: Innovation
Category: Strategic Communication
Category: Procurement
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Business Transformation
Category: Operational Efficiency

What you'll learn

  • Analyze strategies for embedding sustainability into core business operations, including long-term strategic planning and preventing greenwashing.

  • Evaluate policy advocacy techniques and community partnerships to enhance sustainability initiatives.

  • Identify key metrics and indicators used in sustainability performance and reporting.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Corporate Sustainability
Category: Systems Thinking
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Sustainability Reporting
Category: Strategic Communication
Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
Category: Strategic Partnership
Category: Human Capital
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Branding
Category: Advocacy
Category: Community Development
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Strategic Leadership
Category: Business Ethics

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Joel Hartter
University of Colorado Boulder
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