Building a Sustainable Enterprise

Shareholder expectations, market shifts, and competitive pressures have made “sustainability” an essential business practice among the world’s leading corporations. But how can sustainability be measured and factored into business decisions? How far should a company go in its environmental responsibility and corporate citizenship initiatives? “Doing the right thing” makes sense philosophically, but in practice there are always cost-benefit trade-offs to be considered.

This seminar will draw upon the experience of leading global corporations, such as Dow Chemical, Hewlett Packard, and 3M, who have demonstrated that their businesses can be both sustainable and profitable. Based on real-life case studies, participants will learn how to adopt a life-cycle management approach that considers the “cradle to cradle” costs and benefits of material acquisition, transportation, manufacturing, distribution, customer support, and end-of-life asset recovery. At the heart of this approach is the concept of “eco-efficiency”, which means generating more shareholder value with less adverse impact. 

Participants will come away with an overview of sustainable business strategies, as well as a practical understanding of sustainability measures and analytical tools that can be applied to any product, process or service. These tools are applicable to a broad range of business decisions including capital investment, resource planning, product design, purchasing, marketing, and logistics. The seminar is taught by two experienced practitioners who have worked with dozens of companies around the world on environmental strategy and sustainability.

Program Information

Who Should Attend:	Senior executives who are responsible for business strategy and policy development Functional managers who wish to integrate sustainability criteria into business decisions Emerging leaders who are seeking to extend their knowledge in an important new field
Date:	TBA
Location:	TERI University
Cost:	Check the program website or contact regarding currency conversion. teriuniversity.ac.in/teep
Faculty:	Dr. Bhavik R. Bakshi, Vice Chancellor, TERI University, New Delhi Dr. Joseph Fiksel, Executive Director, Center for Resilience at The Ohio State University
Register:	View Cancellation, Transfer & Substitution Policy   Full refunds for cancellations will be given up to two weeks before the course begins. After that time, no refunds will be given but substitutions can be made ay any time.

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