University of Colorado Boulder
Sustainability for Business Specialization
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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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: Innovation
Category: Corporate Sustainability
Category: Risk Management
Category: Carbon Reduction
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Climate Risk Management
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Operational Risk
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Sustainability Strategy
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Sustainability Reporting
Category: Systems Thinking
Category: Supply Chain Management
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Circular Economy
Category: Environment and Resource Management
Category: Sustainable Business Practices
Category: Corporate Strategy
Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)

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: Innovation
Category: Corporate Sustainability
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Climate Risk Management
Category: Carbon Reducation
Category: ESG Reporting
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Waste Minimization
Category: Operational Efficiency
Category: Sustainability Strategy
Category: Sustainability Reporting
Category: Systems Thinking
Category: Sustainable Business
Category: Water Resources
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Procurement
Category: Supply Chain Management
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Circular Economy
Category: Environment and Resource Management
Category: Resource Utilization
Category: Business Operations
Category: Communication
Category: Supply Management
Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)

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: Climate Risk Management
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Branding
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Strategic Communication
Category: Systems Thinking
Category: Advocacy
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
Category: Corporate Sustainability
Category: Human Capital
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Carbon Reducation
Category: ESG Reporting
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Sustainability Strategy
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Sustainability Reporting
Category: Brand Management
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Sustainable Business
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Supply Chain Management
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Circular Economy
Category: Strategic Partnership

Instructor

Joel Hartter
University of Colorado Boulder
6 Courses18,070 learners

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