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SUMMARY:Competing Through Sustainability
DESCRIPTION: \n\nBusiness today has two major challenges: the need to be co
 mpetitive in\nthe global marketplace and to operate in a sustainable manne
 r. In this\nchallenging marketplace\, economic globalization\, privatizati
 on and\nfree trade benefits are being challenged by anti-corporate and\nan
 ti-globalization sentiments. Constructively engaging these\nchallenges wil
 l be the key to ensuring that we continue to thrive in\nthe coming century
  — and to everyone’s benefit.\n\nSustainability\, the ability for econ
 omic growth today without\ncompromising the growth ability of future gener
 ations to meet their\nown needs\, is an important consideration in embraci
 ng this challenge.\nIt is being recognized that our current way of operati
 on is not\nsustainable\, given our wasteful use of resources and overdepen
 dence on\nnatural resources (e.g.\, carbon fuels)\, in the age of climate 
 change.\nThis wasteful consumption and over-utilization of resources is ca
 using\na serious economic\, climatic and national security crisis that mus
 t be\naddressed. Thankfully\, innovation and accelerating advances in\ntec
 hnology provide a counterweight to the business-as-usual scenario.\nIt is 
 important for executives to understand environmental and social\nfactors t
 hat affect their business and to craft appropriate solutions.\n\nCorporate
  sustainability is a business approach that creates long-term\nshareholder
  value by embracing opportunities and managing risks\nderived from economi
 c\, environmental and social changes. The economic\nopportunities for comp
 anies in achieving the UN Sustainable\nDevelopment Goals is valued at more
  than $12 trillion\, according to\nthe Business and Sustainable Developmen
 t Commission\, and is an\nimportant component of the PRME (Principles for 
 Responsible Management\nEducation) initiative on promoting thought leaders
 hip on this issue.\nThis executive course is intended to provide grounding
  in the\nstrategic thinking necessary to guide a company’s overall appro
 ach\nto sustainability and to prepare students to take leadership roles in
 \naddressing such issues in business.\n\nCOURSE OUTLINE:\n\nModule 1: Exte
 rnal Analysis and Business Case for Change Module 2:\nStrategies for Susta
 inability and Business Value Creation Module 3:\nRole of Technology and In
 novation and Smart Strategic Options Module\n4: Strategic and Operational 
 Business Models for Sustainability Module\n5: Sustainable Business-based S
 trategies and Holistic Systems-based\nPerspective\n\nYou must register for
  this event in order to receive the Zoom link.\n 
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LOCATION:LeBow Online \, \,  
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