Building a Strategic Commitment to Sustainability


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Expected Duration
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Expertise Level



Overview/Description

In today’s business world, sustainability is a strategic necessity. The pressures on companies to be more socially, environmentally and economically sustainable are mounting on many fronts. Consumers and shareholders expect more than lip service – they want demonstrated commitment. In this course, you’ll learn about ways to identify areas where you can implement sustainable business practices, and some key lessons that can help you integrate sustainability into your company’s business strategy. Finally, you’ll learn about some concepts that may help you discover other ways you can move your company into higher levels of sustainability by considering some larger systems approaches.

Materials in this course are based upon content provided in partnership with MIT Sloan Management Review.



Expected Duration (hours)
0.4

Lesson Objectives

Building a Strategic Commitment to Sustainability

  • discover the key concepts covered in this course
  • recognize why sustainability is mission-critical for businesses today
  • identify examples of the types of initiatives businesses often consider for adopting sustainable business practices
  • identify evidence-based actions companies can take to integrate sustainability into business strategy
  • identify evidence-based actions companies can take to get commitment and buy-in from key stakeholders
  • match system-based approaches to sustainability with their descriptions
  • Knowledge Check: Understanding How to Build a Commitment to Sustainability
  • Course Number:
    bs_ast05_a03_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone