Engaging in Sustainability
SUS 4500
This course provides you with an opportunity to work on a real-world problem related to sustainability faced by a business, a non-governmental organization or other institution. You will work in teams on client projects that will be "This course provides you with an opportunity to work on a real-world problem related to sustainability faced by a business, a non-governmental organization or other institution. You will work in teams on client projects that will be curated by the instructor(s) and range across different topics and industries. You will not only be able to gain experience solving such problems but also integrate knowledge from your previous coursework. More specifically, the course will allow you to hone your problem-solving and consulting skills. Examples of such projects may include analyzing the economic or environmental potential of different business or product development strategies; accelerating the pace of adoption of innovative technologies that can decarbonize operations; developing marketing and communication plans for positioning a project offering that offsets the cost of sustainability to address environmental needs; or developing a full-fledged company sustainability report.