Business Strategy And Operations
Business Sustainability
The Effects of Environmental Change on Business

The Effects of Environmental Change on Business

Course Number:
bs_ast05_a01_enus
Lesson Objectives

The Effects of Environmental Change on Business

  • discover the subject areas that will be covered in this course
  • recognize the impacts of environmental change on business practices
  • identify requirements in key regulatory agreements that impact business sustainability practices
  • identify ways that business practices and environmental changes affect each other
  • identify actions businesses can take to begin adopting sustainable practices
  • Knowledge Check: Understanding the Effects of Environmental Change

Overview/Description

As the planet’s environment changes, so do its effects on the business world. Environmental changes impact business practices. From natural resources to supply chains, to logistics, to energy sources, to customer behaviors and demographics, businesses must adapt or be left behind. Further, climate change requires business adopt sustainable practices in order to remain economically viable and environmentally responsible. In this course, you’ll learn about how the changing environment impacts businesses, economically, environmentally, and socially. You’ll learn about local regulations and global agreements that affect how businesses may operate, and the clean tech and steps toward sustainability that companies can take to create sustainable business practices.

Materials in this course are based upon content provided in partnership with MIT Sloan Management Review.



Target

Prerequisites: none

The Effects of Environmental Change on Business

Course Number:
bs_ast05_a01_enus
Lesson Objectives

The Effects of Environmental Change on Business

  • discover the subject areas that will be covered in this course
  • recognize the impacts of environmental change on business practices
  • identify requirements in key regulatory agreements that impact business sustainability practices
  • identify ways that business practices and environmental changes affect each other
  • identify actions businesses can take to begin adopting sustainable practices
  • Knowledge Check: Understanding the Effects of Environmental Change

Overview/Description

As the planet’s environment changes, so do its effects on the business world. Environmental changes impact business practices. From natural resources to supply chains, to logistics, to energy sources, to customer behaviors and demographics, businesses must adapt or be left behind. Further, climate change requires business adopt sustainable practices in order to remain economically viable and environmentally responsible. In this course, you’ll learn about how the changing environment impacts businesses, economically, environmentally, and socially. You’ll learn about local regulations and global agreements that affect how businesses may operate, and the clean tech and steps toward sustainability that companies can take to create sustainable business practices.

Materials in this course are based upon content provided in partnership with MIT Sloan Management Review.



Target

Prerequisites: none

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