This course is part of the Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent Specialization

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Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent SpecializationUniversity of Colorado System

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Congratulations on reaching the Capstone Class of the Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent specialization.  The class will help you apply material from the previous three classes.  We have developed a case about a hypothetical ski resort that offers lots of opportunities to develop sustainability recommendations.  A second option is do develop a proposal for a change in your company or organization.  Or you can do both the case and your own proposal.  
The goal of the class is to have you practice the entire process from identifying a problem, finding a possible solution, doing analysis to determine the proposed change's financial and sustainability impacts, figure out who to present the proposal and what they need to see to say 'Yes' and develop a budget and implementation plan.

It is big assignment, but if you have gone through the material in the first three classes you should be well-equipped for the challenge.

We hope that the concepts and tools we have introduced will start you on your way to making positive changes in your company, organization, community and the world.  We have provided just the most basic tolls.  As you progress you will enhance your skills and become more effective.  Best of luck on all you change endeavors.

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Course 4 of 4 in the

Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 3 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

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Course 4 of 4 in the

Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 3 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

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John Byrd

Senior Instructor

Managing for Sustainable & Finance

13,342 Learners

4 Courses

Kenneth Bettenhausen

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Management

7,276 Learners

3 Courses

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

16 minutes to complete

Introduction to the Capstone Class

16 minutes to complete

1 video (Total 6 min), 1 reading

Week

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Snowflake Ski Basin case

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 43 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Develop a proposal for your company or organization

1 hour to complete

1 reading

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TOP REVIEWS FROM CAPSTONE: CREATING A SUSTAINABILITY PROPOSAL

by SAOct 14, 2020

Very interesting course. Perfectly aligned with my M.Sc in Sustainable Development. Professor John and Professor Ken are very friendly and cooperative.

by AEMar 4, 2021

perfect course for practicing how to write a business case for a sustainability proposal

by BBSep 3, 2020

Great class. A way to end these 4 classes with a "real" business case.

by DAApr 8, 2022

Great project for applying many of the concepts explained in the previous courses!

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About the Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent Specialization

About the course

This specialization is for anyone who would like to improve how their company or organization impacts the environment, people and communities. We will introduce you to some of the key concepts and tools of sustainable business, then teach you how to be an effective change agent. By the end of the specialization you will have the skills to create an effective sustainability proposal and know who you have to convince, and what they need to be convinced. The Classes Class 1: First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability Identifying a good first project, writing an effective proposal, financial analysis & sustainable thinking. Class 2: More on Change and Sustainability Implementing change, green design, sustainability reporting, examples from practitioners/ Class 3: Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes Climate change, carbon footprinting, Context-based sustainability and science-based targets, water and energy, workplace sustainability issues, and supply chain impacts. Class 4: Comprehensive Case The capstone class haps you put all the pieces together as you produce a complete proposal for change! This proposal can be based on a case we have written or for your organization, or both.

Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent

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Capstone: Creating A Sustainability Proposal

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