Sustainable Business Practices Program

Sustainable Business Practices ProgramBellevue CollegeMarika Reinke

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1AgendaEmployment TrendsSustainable Business 101Sustainable Business Practices Program Offerings @ Bellevue College

Employment TrendsA Growing TrendOver the past decade, sustainability has moved from the fringes of the business world to the top of shareholders' agenda. PriceWaterHouseCooper 2009

What we are seeing is a tidal wave of interest and support for sustainability, or the green economy. From Nike, to Costco, small business and government4% Growth of Jobs requiring Business AND Sustainability

Market NeedIncreasingly, businesses are adopting sustainability-related values, principles, strategies and practicesKnowledge of sustainable business practices and understanding of how they weave into every functional aspect of an organization are rapidly becoming key criteria for the hiring and promotion of business professionals in a wide range of industries

Demand and recession & consumer demand stable and increasing despite the recession.

5Greenbiz.com Survey Demand for Sustainability Knowledge

A survey of more than 1,300 business professionals found that 85% see environmental and sustainability knowledge as valuable, particularly in new hires, while 78% said that knowledge would rise in importance over the next five years GreenBiz.com, February 2010

6Washington StateSeattle Climate PartnershipOver 100 businesses Eastside Partnership in works2nd Annual Green Washington Awards. The 147 entries in every industry sector2008 Green Economy Jobs in Washington State.47,000 people in green jobs, with approximately 87 % full-time workers

Washington State is positioning itself at the forefront of the green revolution and the sustainability movement.

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Sustainable Business 101

System in Crisis

Climate ChangeEnergyResources ConsumptionFinancial Crisis & RecessionAccess to WaterFood CrisisPoverty

This arise from the growing awareness of a system in crisis

Climate change is no longer a debate, it is real, it is happening as we speak, it is man made. Energy sources are problematic, dirty and unrenwableWe are consuming resources 60% beyond the rate that the earth can renew itself. The resources are finite and we need to rethink how we use them. Recycling, conservation, 1/5 people in the world do not have access to potable waterHistory and erosion of trust from Enron to the current financial crisis and recessionFood access to food is decreasing as food prices risePoverty about the population lievs on 2 dollars or less a day. 9Why Business?Business is the force of change. Business is essential to solving the climate crisis, because this is what business is best at: innovating, changing, addressing risks, searching for opportunities. There is no more vital task. Richard Branson

10What is sustainable business?Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.1987 Bruntland Commission UN11People Profit Planet The Triple Bottom Line

Innovation & OpportunityPeoplePlanetand Profits creating a better balance between social, environmental and economic factors for short- and long-term performance

Energy and resource efficiencies are critical to decrease the environmental impact of organizations while at the same time improve financial health

Conserving, recovering and managing resources ensure that companies have long term access to potentially finite assets

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Shareholder vs StakeholderIt takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently Warren Edward Buffet (US stock broker, US representative, self-made billionaire and philanthropist)

ExamplesPatagonia

We believe in using business to inspire solutions to the environmental crisis.InterfaceFLOR

Mission Zero means taking the time to understand the natural world and all of its species and to understand how everything we do, take, make and waste affects nature's balance and, ultimately, our children and the children of all species. Mt Sustainability17Wal-Mart

GE Eco-Imagination

Tools Recycling/UpcyclingZero WasteCradle to CradleClosed Loop Supply ChainDesign for EnvironmentBiomimicryEnergy ManagementResource ManagementEco- Efficiency/EffectivenessDematerializationNatural Step

Eco-LabelsLOHASISO, GRI, CSRLife Cycle AssessmentCarbon FootprintEcological FootprintSocially Responsible Investing (SRI)LEEDCarbon Cap and TradeArchitecture 2030

Sustainable Business Practices (BSUST) programPrepares professionals to compete in a business environment that increasingly requires an understanding of sustainability practices proven to increase the financial return, competitiveness and effectiveness of business and operations.

21Bellevue College Sustainable Business PracticesPractitioners - weekly lecturersProgram advisory board and ties to industryGreat education & teaching based on project based learningUsing technology in the courses to enhance learning

Sustainable Business PracticesTwo Program Options23Sustainable Business Best Practices CertificateCertificate Learning OutcomesPresent and discuss sustainable business practices, and their implications for business organizationsAssess the sustainability of existing business practices and develop recommendations for improvement and impactsCompare the effectiveness and assess the cost/benefit of various sustainable business strategiesDiscuss corporate responsibilities and regulations Apply basic economic sustainability analysis toolsApply basic strategies to best position and communicate an organizations commitment to sustainabilityApply basic sustainability processes and information technology tools to perform business analysis and auditDiscuss emission trading regulations, trends and practices; and legal issues and regulatory compliance

24Certificate CoursesBSUST 101 5 CR Introduction to Sustainable Business PracticesExploration of sustainable business practices that manage resources, emphasize policies to minimally affect local and global environment, and create positive social environments. Topics cover energy systems and efficiencies, transportation, water usage, waste management and recycling, supply chain and product lifecycle management, and environmental corporate responsibilities and regulations.

BSUST 150 5 CR Introduction to Carbon Footprint & Resource EconomicsIntroduction to basic economic tools and techniques used to assess the impact of selected business practices on the environment and society. Topics include life cycle assessment; carbon footprint computing and analysis; resource and environmental economics; emission and greenhouse gas reporting; emission trading regulations and energy management solutions.Certificate Courses Winter 2011BSUST 110 Communication for Sustainable Business Practices 4 CRIntroduces strategies to best position and communicate your organizations commitment to the environment and social responsibility. Topics cover communication of sustainability strategies; integration of sustainable practices; marketing sustainability services and products; sustainability image positioning and advertising; training of employees, vendors and distributors; and developing accountability at all levels of operation.

BSUST 160 Sustainable Business Analysis 5 CRIntroduction to processes and techniques involved in performing analysis of businesses with emphasis on how to best integrate sustainability into business and financial strategies. Topics include: business process analysis; triple bottom line accounting; information technology processes; green supply chain; trends and practices; and legal issues and regulatory compliance.

25Fall 2010: Tuesday & Thursday NightsUnderstand & RecommendOverview/FrameworksCase StudiesMarket PressuresTerms

Measure & ReportCarbon & GHG AnalysisCap & Trade Resource Economics

Winter 2011Translate & EducateImplementationMarket/Advertise

Analyze & RecommendLeverage & ImplementAccount & AuditSustainable Business Practices Degree (2 Years)Strategy & ImplementationEconomics of SustainabilityMarketing & PRTriple Bottom Line AccountingEnergy SystemsPracticumEthics & Legal RegulationsGreen Supply ChainBusiness SkillsSocial Equity & CapitalismEnvironment & Resources28Sustainable Business PracticesTwo Program Options29