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Sustainability in Business: Building a Greener Future

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Sustainability in Business: Building a Greener Future

Instructeurs : Dr Jonathan Muir

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3 modules

Obtenez un aperçu d'un sujet et apprenez les principes fondamentaux.

niveau Intermédiaire

Expérience recommandée

6 heures à compléter

Planning flexible

Apprenez à votre propre rythme

Ce que vous apprendrez

Key sustainability challenges and global business trends
Business strategies for environmental and social impact
The Triple Layer Business Model Canvas and sustainable business models

Compétences que vous acquerrez

Catégorie : Sustainable Systems
Catégorie : Corporate Sustainability
Catégorie : Process Development
Catégorie : Climate Change Mitigation
Catégorie : Case Studies
Catégorie : Analysis
Catégorie : Environmental Resource Management
Catégorie : Environmental Issue
Catégorie : Sustainable Development
Catégorie : Corporate Strategy
Catégorie : Business Modeling
Catégorie : Sustainable Business
Catégorie : Business Transformation

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Drive meaningful change by integrating sustainability into business strategy. This course explores how companies can adopt sustainable business models to address global challenges such as climate change, resource management, and corporate social responsibility.

Learn from real-world case studies, including businesses transitioning to renewable energy and implementing the Triple Layer Business Model Canvas. Whether you're new to sustainability or looking to enhance your expertise, this course equips you with practical tools to create long-term value for businesses and society. Join us and take the first step towards a greener, more sustainable business future.

Welcome to the University of Leeds course 'Sustainability in Business: Building a Greener Future'. In this course, you’ll consider some of the biggest sustainability issues and challenges facing the planet and become familiar with different models and frameworks for discussing and understanding sustainability and sustainable development. This week you’ll start by exploring definition of sustainability and some approaches to sustainability as a concept. Let’s get started.

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2 vidéos8 lectures2 sujets de discussion

2 vidéosTotal 9 minutes

1.2 Key trends impacting society and the environment3 minutes
1.6 Big sustainability challenges6 minutes

8 lecturesTotal 72 minutes

1.1 Welcome to the course10 minutes
1.3 Defining sustainability10 minutes
1.4 Models of sustainability10 minutes
1.5 Big sustainability challenges10 minutes
1.8 Approaches to sustainability10 minutes
1.9 The doughnut of social and planetary boundaries10 minutes
1.10 Can business do business in the doughnut?10 minutes
1.13 Week 1 summary2 minutes

2 sujets de discussionTotal 20 minutes

1.7 Sustainability challenges10 minutes
1.11 Can business do business in the doughnut? What’s your view?10 minutes

Welcome back to Week 2 of the University of Leeds course 'Sustainability in Business: Building a Greener Future'. This week, you’ll learn about the role of business in society and the factors influencing how a business approaches sustainability strategies. Let’s get started.

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12 lectures

12 lecturesTotal 104 minutes

2.1 Introduction to Week 22 minutes
2.2 Is sustainability a business issue?10 minutes
2.3 The relationship between business and sustainability10 minutes
2.4 Regulations, standards and sustainability10 minutes
2.5 Scandals and wrongdoing10 minutes
2.6 The rise in ethical consumption10 minutes
2.7 Cost savings and opportunities (podcast)10 minutes
2.8 HR, senior management and sustainability10 minutes
2.9 From sustainability 1.0 to 3.010 minutes
2.10 Assessing Sustainability 3.010 minutes
2.11 Assessing Sustainability 3.0 (feedback)10 minutes
2.12 Week 2 summary2 minutes

Welcome back to Week 3 of the University of Leeds course 'Sustainability in Business: Building a Greener Future'. This week, you’ll learn about business models which organisations can adopt when developing sustainability approaches. Let’s get started.

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1 vidéo13 lectures1 devoir2 sujets de discussion

1 vidéoTotal 2 minutes

3.11 Drax Power Station case study: An analysis2 minutes

13 lecturesTotal 112 minutes

3.1 Introduction to Week 35 minutes
3.2 Business models for sustainability10 minutes
3.3 Business models and sustainability (exercise)10 minutes
3.4 Implementing a sustainable business model (podcast)10 minutes
3.6 Sustainable business models in practice: Social enterprises10 minutes
3.7 Sustainable business models in practice: cooperatives10 minutes
3.8 Sustainable business models in practice: Certified B Corporations10 minutes
3.9 Drax Power Station case study: Business model transition10 minutes
3.10 Drax Power Station case study: An analysis2 minutes
3.12 Assessing Drax: Reading activity10 minutes
3.14 Evaluating Drax’s transition to sustainability10 minutes
3.15 Leading the transition to sustainability10 minutes
3.17 End-of-course summary5 minutes

1 devoirTotal 30 minutes

3.16 Test your understanding30 minutes

2 sujets de discussionTotal 20 minutes

3.5 Reflecting on implementing a sustainable business model10 minutes
3.13 Assessing Drax: Reading activity10 minutes

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Dr Jonathan Muir

University of Leeds

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This course offers a valuable introduction to sustainability in business and serves as a great taster for the University of Leeds' Online MSc in Sustainable Business Leadership. Completion of this course will not provide credit towards the programme, but it is open to anyone interested in learning about sustainable business strategies.

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