Evaluating a Corporate Sustainability Strategy

Evaluating a Corporate Sustainability Strategy

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In this course, you will critically examine the sustainability-based interactions among corporate entities, their peers, regulators, the public, and other stakeholders in order to identify opportunities for improving the outcomes of these interactions. To do this, you will examine how corporate structure affects business practices and how different industries are affected by the sustainability movement. You will then identify how these factors influence a company’s motivation to act more sustainably. You will also consider the balancing act that today’s corporate leaders face as they uphold their corporate fiduciary duties and navigate evolving sustainability demands. Finally, you will assess the impacts of business activities on the environment and pinpoint a company’s positive and negative sustainability efforts. By the end of this course, you will be better prepared to assess your company’s sustainability practices relative to industry standards.

Key Course Takeaways

• Assess a corporation and analyze its sustainability motivation
• Examine the relationships between corporations and their stakeholders
• Assess the impacts of business activities on the environment