Sustainable Business Practices
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Sustainable Business Practices
This course is part of Sustainability for Business Specialization
Instructor: Joel Hartter
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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
- Sustainability Standards
- Business Strategy
- Drive Engagement
- Communication Strategies
- Corporate Sustainability
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supply Chain Management
- Business Operations
- Strategic Communication
- Supply Chain Planning
- Culture Transformation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Stakeholder Management
- Employee Engagement
- Procurement
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Systems Thinking
- Sustainable Business
- Sustainability Reporting
- Communication Planning
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There are 3 modules in this course
This course provides practical approaches to integrating sustainability into business operations. Learners will explore resource efficiency, sustainable supply chain management, and stakeholder engagement. The course covers building a culture of sustainability, achieving certifications, and measuring and reporting sustainability performance. Additionally, learners will explore innovative practices and effective communication strategies to drive sustainability initiatives within their organizations.
This module provides a strategic framework for understanding and communicating the value of sustainability in business. Learners will explore the financial, operational, and strategic benefits that sustainability brings, both internally and externally. By examining methods for engaging leadership, developing effective strategies, and implementing sustainability initiatives, learners will gain the skills to align sustainability with core business goals and drive meaningful change within their organizations.
What's included
8 videos1 reading1 assignment
8 videosβ’Total 120 minutes
- Specialization Overview: Sustainability for Businessβ’9 minutes
- Course Overview: Sustainable Business Practicesβ’5 minutes
- Importance of Sustainability for Businessβ’22 minutes
- The Business Case for Sustainability - Part 1β’19 minutes
- The Business Case for Sustainability - Part 2β’12 minutes
- How to Talk to Leadership About Sustainabilityβ’23 minutes
- Developing a Sustainability Strategyβ’17 minutes
- Sustainability Implementationβ’13 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 1 minute
- Course Updates and Accessibility Supportβ’1 minute
1 assignmentβ’Total 30 minutes
- Module 1: Making the Business Case for Sustainability Quizβ’30 minutes
This module equips learners with the skills to identify, engage, and build meaningful relationships with stakeholders essential for advancing sustainability initiatives. From foundational principles of stakeholder engagement to practical approaches for fostering a culture of sustainability, learners will gain insights into strategies that encourage collaboration, build trust, and align organizational values with sustainable practices. Through mapping techniques, engagement tactics, and cultural frameworks, this module prepares learners to drive sustainable change within and beyond their organizations.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment
6 videosβ’Total 94 minutes
- Introduction to Stakeholder Engagementβ’13 minutes
- Stakeholder Identification & Mappingβ’15 minutes
- Tactics for Effective Stakeholder Engagementβ’17 minutes
- Foundations of Organizational Cultureβ’16 minutes
- Building a Culture of Sustainability - Part 1β’17 minutes
- Building a Culture of Sustainability - Part 2β’16 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 30 minutes
- Module 2: Engaging Stakeholders and Building a Culture of Sustainability Quizβ’30 minutes
This module equips learners with strategies and practices for building sustainable operations across key areas of business impact. From managing carbon footprints and energy use to conserving water, reducing waste, and implementing sustainable supply chains, this module emphasizes practical approaches that drive efficiency and environmental stewardship. Learners will gain insights into lifecycle thinking and effective resource management, preparing them to lead sustainable transformations within their organizations.
What's included
7 videos1 reading2 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 114 minutes
- Managing Your Carbon Footprintβ’11 minutes
- Energy Managementβ’22 minutes
- Waste Managementβ’20 minutes
- Water Conservationβ’15 minutes
- Life Cycle Thinkingβ’26 minutes
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management & Procurementβ’19 minutes
- Course Wrap Up: Sustainable Business Practicesβ’1 minute
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Supplemental Readings & Resourcesβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 75 minutes
- Module 3: Sustainable Operations Quizβ’30 minutes
- Sustainable Business Practices Final Assessmentβ’45 minutes
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