BA 521 - Business and the Environment

Credits: 3

This course provides an overview of the evolution of the environmental movement, including related literature and legislation. It analyzes the three legs of sustainability and how they are shaping customer expectations of businesses nationally and globally as well as considering how these expectations create opportunities for new products, services, and innovations. The course considers some practical ways companies can reduce their carbon footprints while reducing energy consumption for cost savings. Finally, the course looks at some current trends in Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) that will be shaping corporate strategies nationally and globally over the next decade.