Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business

Welcome to Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business! This first module introduces the concepts behind managing and leading a sustainable enterprise, whether it is a for-profit or non-profit entity. It begins with the transition taking place among forward-looking companies, from a traditional shareholder perspective to one that is more inclusive of all stakeholders.

Sustainable products need to be manufactured using environmentally and socially responsible practices throughout the supply chain. This module examines how this can be done within a manufacturing operation, and how that extends to a company's upstream supply chain.

In this module, we transition to sustainable finance and accounting principles, including the concept of the Triple Bottom Line (TBL). We then discuss the role of environmental services as a means of introducing the concept of negative externalities and the financial risks associated with them.

More companies are embracing sustainability as integral to their corporate strategy, and are communicating their results through annual sustainability reports. This module discusses the motivation behind sustainability reporting, embodied in a company's commitment to ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance.

We are often overwhelmed at the changes necessary to become more sustainable - in our own lives and in the companies we work for. This final module of the course (and specialization) discusses Sustainability Leadership Skills.