IU South Bend Offers Sustainability Course
Post date: Sep 11, 2012 4:8:5 PM
The Promise of Sustainability: Innovate and Prosper
A 4-week course presented by:
IU South Bend Center for a Sustainable Future & IUSB's Center for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning
In this course, participants will learn how integrating sustainability practices can spark innovation and increase prosperity. By examining the system conditions and the scientific foundations of sustainability, as well as case studies, practical applications for sustainability will be discovered.
Developing a sustainable path, while requiring a customized approach, can yield a variety of benefits, including:
New Market Potential
Competitive Differentiation
Platform for Innovation
Improved Public and Community Relations
Reduced Energy Bills and Operating Costs
Improved Employee Morale
Increased Productivity and Reduced Employee Absenteeism
Risk Avoidance (law suits, new environmental regulation and taxes, and market shifts)
Instructors: Krista Bailey and Mike Keen
4 Thurs., Oct. 4-Oct. 25; 6-8 p.m.
8 hours; 0.8 CEU
$99