Business Sustainability Management
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Business Sustainability Management Course
Introduction:
Sustainable managers play a crucial role in driving sustainable business efforts within their organizations. These professionals possess a long-term mindset, act as agents of change, and embody visionary leadership. To effectively carry out their responsibilities, sustainable business leaders leverage a diverse range of knowledge and skills.
First and foremost, they excel in solving complex business problems, particularly those related to sustainable development, by applying systems thinking. This involves analyzing entire systems and understanding the interconnections between their various components. In addition, sustainable managers possess a solid understanding of fundamental concepts in economics, marketing, accounting, and law. They are also adept at evaluating and interpreting information from social, scientific, and business domains.
Being effective communicators and leaders is another vital aspect of sustainable management. These professionals often lead teams, engage with different departments, sites, and stakeholders, and deliver presentations to diverse audiences. Therefore, strong communication and leadership skills are essential for their success.
The Business Sustainability Management course is designed with the belief that sustainability is integral to the longevity of businesses operating in a world with finite resources. The course emphasizes the importance of delivering benefits to both shareholders and society. It equips participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complex landscape of sustainability and integrate it seamlessly into business operations.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this Business Sustainability Management training Course, learners will be able to do:
- Sustainability challenges - climate changes, social pressures, urbanization
- The business case and leadership for action
- The regulatory environment and international policy
- Value chains
- Design, technology and innovation for sustainability
- Collaboration and partnerships
- Putting it into practice - developing an action plan to tackle social, economic and environmental sustainability challenges within the organization
Who Should Attend?
Sustainability is not the sole responsibility of a designated Sustainability Manager. This Business Sustainability Management course is therefore aimed at:
Anyone working in the business. Sustainability Management needs to be integrated into business operations throughout its organization and value chains. You’ll be given the tools to adopt a practical approach by developing a unique action plan for your business. This not only highlights current global pressures and megatrends affecting business but also gives you the knowledge and confidence to help colleagues and other stakeholders adapt and identify new sustainable social, economic, and environmental opportunities.
Course Outlines:
Sustainability challenges and opportunities:
- The global state, what needs to change, and how to bridge the sustainability gap through rewiring the economy?
The business case and leadership for action:
- Why sustainability is good for business, and the importance of good leadership in achieving change.
Regulatory environment and international policy
- Policy instruments, international agreements, and the role of business and civil society in shaping a zero-carbon economy
Production and consumption
- The value chain: Implementing business models and processes for sourcing, producing, and consuming sustainably.
Design, technology and planning for sustainability
- The role of innovative design, planning, and technology in facilitating sustainable business.
Communication and marketing
- How to effectively communicate sustainability strategies and goals to internal and external stakeholders.
Collaboration and partnerships
- How businesses can work together with corporate, government, and non-profit actors to bring about large-scale change in the sustainability space.
Rewiring your business approach
- Learn how to be an effective change agent, overcome barriers to change, obtain networking support, and create a personalized sustainability action plan.