BA 850
Sustainability Driven Innovation

Lesson 1 Overview

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Lesson 1 Overview

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

  • discern Planet-centric metrics and initiatives within a Corporate Sustainability Report;
  • evaluate an organization's approach to Planet issues through the lens of their stated Vision, Mission and Values;
  • compare established and emerging environmental standards and initiatives;
  • appraise how sustainability may reduce the environmental risk profile of an organization;
  • discern "badge proliferation" and marketing from meaningful third-party certifications.

Lesson Roadmap

To Read Chapters 1 and 2 (Keeley, et al.)

Documents and assets as noted/linked in the Lesson (optional)
To Do Case Assignment: Patagonia and REI
  • Case Post
  • Case Response
  • Peer Voting

Questions?

If you have any questions, please send them to my axj153@psu.edu Faculty email. I will check daily to respond. If your question is one that is relevant to the entire class, I may respond to the entire class rather than individually.