Gary Survis

Gary Survis
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  • ENVS6530 - Corporate Sustainability

    Before 2000, "environmental management" in business was largely driven by the need to respond to environmental, health, and safety (EHS) pollution regulations. More recently, concerns about sustainability began influencing business change, with environmental management giving way to environmental strategy. This seismic shift moved sustainability efforts away from siloed EHS departments, leading to new business lines and increased integration of environmental issues into numerous corporate functions. Today, a changing climate – and the recognition of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) issues amongst investors, consumers, and rating agencies – are shaping companies’ futures. Now, business units of all types will be impacted by sustainability concerns in new laws, industry guidelines or norms, new technologies, energy planning, customer expectations, changes in raw material availability, performance metrics, and reporting requirements. With the help of readings, class discussion, guest lectures, and written assignments, students will learn how sustainability is defined and operationalized within organizations, and how sustainability strategies are developed, measured, and reported on. They will further develop skills to critique and defend sustainability strategies and frameworks, an essential skill in this fast-evolving space.

  • LGST7620 - Envrnmtl Sus&Val Crtn

    This course provides an overview of topics related to corporate sustainability with a focus on how environmentally sustainable approaches can create value for the firm. The course explores trends in corporate practices and students consider specific examples of such practices to examine the interactions between the firm and the environment. This course has three objectives: to increase students' knowledge of sustainability practices and their impact on firm performance; to teach students to think strategically and act entrepreneurially on environmental issues; and to help students design business approaches to improve environmental outcomes, while simultaneously creating value.

  • OIDD7620 - Envrnmtl Sus&Val Crtn

    This course provides an overview of topics related to corporate sustainability with a focus on how environmentally sustainable approaches can create value for the firm. The course explores trends in corporate practices and students consider specific examples of such practices to examine the interactions between the firm and the environment. This course has three objectives: to increase students' knowledge of sustainability practices and their impact on firm performance; to teach students to think strategically and act entrepreneurially on environmental issues; and to help students design business approaches to improve environmental outcomes, while simultaneously creating value.

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