Business Drivers for Sustainability and Responsible Business

By attending this training workshop, you will look at the business case for sustainability – answering the question "What's in it for me?" when considering why companies should go down the sustainability path – and what the obstacles will be along the way. We will look at the changing language of sustainability, and see how the subject is interpreted in key sectors such as the petroleum industry, the retail sector or logistics. And we will make a start on planning for sustainable business practices.

Description

1. Why is sustainability good for business?
2. The Language of Sustainability
3. Sectoral issues in sustainability
4. Planning for sustainable business practices

Upon completion of this training course, you will have:

1. Developed a business case to adopt sustainable business practices.
2. Identified obstacles to adopting sustainable business practices.
3. Applied the principles of sustainability to different business sectors.