This course introduces the reasons for which environmental, social and economic sustainability is important to a small enterprise. It highlights both the short and long-term benefits of sustainability and introduces industry best practices in dealing with the challenges inherent in adopting them.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course introduces the reasons for which environmental, social and economic sustainability is important to a small enterprise. It highlights both the short and long-term benefits of sustainability and introduces industry best practices in dealing with the challenges inherent in adopting them, with a focus on examples of enterprises which have successfully benefited from introducing sustainable measures in their business activities.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Associate the importance of sustainability to business success;
  • Identify ways in which an enterprise can reduce its negative impact on the environment;
  • Identify ways in which an enterprise can improve its social responsibility; and
  • Complete a basic enterprise sustainability assessment.

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COURSE CERTIFICATION

Participants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.

COURSE STRUCTURE
Lecture 1: Introduction to Sustainability
Lecture 2: The Environment and Sustainability
Lecture 3: Society and Sustainability
Lecture 4: Economics and the Overall Sustainability of an Enterprise
Case Study Exercise
YOU WILL BE LEARNING
entrepreneurship sme sustainability