Sustainable Business school training courses in Austin, TX (public, in-house or online)

This course explores the interrelationship between business systems and natural systems while considering social, economic and environmental goals. Students learn how ecosystems maintain balance, or can be irrevocably changed, and what this means for sustaining businesses and ways of life. Aspects of cultural perspectives on the environment, environmental economics, energy consumption, waste, and sustainable and renewable energy are covered

This course analyzes the shifting paradigm in marketing functions from a sustainable practices perspective. Opportunities to improve product pricing, channels, promotion and markets are considered as related to optimizing producer and consumer value, with emphasis on societal and environmental waste.

Designed to develop advanced management skills in the emerging area of sustainability in business operations, particularly in the area of operations (OP) and supply chain management (SCM) that is responsible for buying resources, making of products and services, and delivery of materials for processing and orders to customers. Students will learn about the significant involvement that OPSCM has in sustainable development, key factors that are driving this movement, approaches to sustainable deve...

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The IUCN definition of ecotourism is “environmentally responsible travel and visitation to relatively undisturbed natural areas, in order to enjoy and appreciate nature (and any accompanying cultural features - both past and present) that promotes conservation, has low negative visitor impact, and provides for beneficially active socio-economic involvement of local populations� Ecotourism is a specialty segment of nature tourism. Nature tourism has been increasing at an annual rate between 10-3...

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A six hour course for professional development to address organizational sustainability issues, how to assist a company in developing a plan to have a more sustainable approach in areas such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.

Students begin this 6 hour course upon registration and must complete the class within 1 month for successful completion.