AASHE Campus Sustainability Hub

Developing a capstone course on ecological and social sustainability in business education

• XLRI-Xavier School of Management (Jharkhand State)

Sustainability is an important goal of management education, but it has not been integrated properly into all the functional courses. One option for management schools attempting to fix this misalignment ...

• Posted Dec. 11, 2018
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Leadership Education and Sustainable Development: Guidelines for Updating the Curriculum

• Bishop's University (QC)

The sustainable business movement is likely the most important environmental movement in the world today. Therefore, universities must create an education system that does not destroy the biosphere. More specifically ...

• Posted Dec. 11, 2018
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Educating future corporate managers for a sustainable world: recommendations for a paradigm shift in business education

• California State University, Los Angeles (CA)

This paper aims to argue for a need for a paradigm shift in business education that would move the focus of curriculum away from profit maximization at all costs to ...

• Posted Dec. 11, 2018
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Analysing the effects of teaching approach on engagement, satisfaction and future time perspective among students in a course on CSR

• University of Guelph (ON)
• Sheridan College (Ontario) (ON)

Heightened media attention to corporate corruption and scandal has led to an increased interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR). There exists, however, little empirical research on incorporating CSR into university ...

• Posted Dec. 11, 2018
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Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility Awareness Into a Retail Management Course

• Babson College (MA)

Both students and industry are demanding that marketing instructors incorporate discussions of environmental and social responsibility into their courses. Marketing educators play a critical role in developing the knowledge and ...

• Posted Dec. 11, 2018
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Deep learning for a sustainability mindset

• University of Oulu
• United Nations Global Compact (NY)

While ‘sustainability’ in management education is mostly addressed from a technical perspective, the emotional and ‘being’ aspects can be key for creating a new mindset. In this paper the authors ...

• Posted Dec. 5, 2018
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Sustainability in the professional accounting and finance curriculum: an exploration

• University of Chester

Whereas the integration of sustainability into business schools has received increasing attention in recent years, the debate continues to be generic rather than recognising the peculiarities of the more quantitative ...

• Posted Nov. 26, 2018
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Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate (SINE)

• Dickinson College (PA)

Dickinson’s certificate in social innovation and entrepreneurship (SINE) is about change and creating pathways for student-led change in our world. The SINE certificate was developed to focus this effort ...

• Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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EAN Sustainability Index: How to Measure the Sustainability in an University Incubator?

• Universidad EAN

The implementation of sustainability at the EAN University is a process that takes more than eight years, however, being an institution whose focus is entrepreneurship, it is clearly necessary to ...

• Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Best Practices in Integrating Sustainability and Business Education

• Appalachian State University (NC)
• North Carolina State University (NC)

This workshop focuses on how to integrate sustainability concepts into business education and increase engagement with the business community to improve their impacts. The primary focus will be on how ...

• Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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AIM2Flourish: Transforming Management Education Through Positive Business Innovation Stories

• Case Western Reserve University (OH)

The UN Global Goals are the 'World's Must-Do List' to end poverty, combat climate change, protect life on land, and ensure a livable future for all people. Many business ...

• Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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The Role of Private Sector Partnership in Sustainable Higher Education Operations & Education

• American University in Cairo (Cairo)

Throughout the American University in Cairo's 100-year history, we have strived to be leaders in all we do. Recently, that mission has been applied to sustainability. AUC has implemented ...

• Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Fast-tracking a Comprehensive Responsible Leadership Initiative Highlighting the UN 2030 SDGs

• Kent State University (OH)

The College of Business Administration at Kent State University became an advanced signatory to PRME and an associate member of GRLI in Spring 2017. We introduced our Responsible Leadership Initiative ...

• Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Sustainability segmentation of business students: Toward self-regulated development of critical and interpretational competences in a post-truth era

• Leuven University College
• Open University of the Netherlands
• University of Antwerp

This article adds insights in students' attitudes toward sustainability, with specific focus on students in business management/marketing. It builds upon a number of conceptual interpretations and barriers for change ...

• Posted Nov. 2, 2018
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The Role of Business in Education and Training for Sustainable Development

• Arizona State University (AZ)

Education is at the heart of human progress and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It enables people to build better lives and equips business and society to address our ...

• Posted Nov. 2, 2018
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Sustainable Manufacturing (BS)

• California State University, Chico (CA)

The sustainable manufacturing faculty are committed to preparing graduates for a variety of manufacturing careers, ranging from research and development to mass production. The faculty provide students with a broad ...

• Posted Oct. 23, 2018
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Enhancing student engagement in business sustainability through games

• University of Worcester

This paper aims to explore the value students place on the sustainable strategies game (SSG) which seeks to improve student engagement in business sustainability through enhanced game-based learning. This game ...

• Posted Oct. 23, 2018
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Sustainable Entrepreneurship (BS)

• Northland College (WI)

Consumers are increasingly wanting to take responsibility for their health and for society. In this major, students will build on the basics of entrepreneurship and ecological and social concerns through ...

• Posted Oct. 15, 2018
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Sustainable Business (BS)

• Green Mountain College (VT)

Green Mountain College’s sustainable business program will teach students how businesses, both for profit and non-profit, succeed financially while also contributing to the environment and social justice. It’s ...

• Posted Oct. 15, 2018
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Sustainable Business Certificate

• University of Virginia (VA)

The Certificate in Sustainable Business is the McIntire Business Institute's newest offering. Designed in partnership with GreenBlue, an environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to the sustainable use of materials in ...

• Posted Oct. 10, 2018
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Business, Energy, Environment and Sustainability (MBA)

• University of Pennsylvania (PA)

The MBA Major in Business, Energy, Environment and Sustainability (“BEES”) is designed to provide in-depth foundations for those interested in the complex relationships between business and the natural environment, management ...

• Posted Sept. 27, 2018
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Sustainability and Environmental Management Minor

• University of Pennsylvania (PA)

The Minor in Sustainability and Environmental Management is open to undergraduate students in the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Applied Science, and the Wharton School of Business.

• Posted Sept. 27, 2018
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Course Presentation: BSBA 590-033: Carolina Sustainability Consulting

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)

This semester-long course, Carolina Sustainability Consulting, will provide undergraduate students the opportunity to put theory into practice by devising strategies and crafting implementation plans to advance UNC’s sustainability goals ...

• Posted Sept. 14, 2018
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Syllabus: BUSI590-033: Carolina Sustainability Consulting

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)

This semester-long course, Carolina Sustainability Consulting, will provide undergraduate students the opportunity to put theory into practice by devising strategies and crafting implementation plans to advance UNC’s sustainability goals ...

• Posted Sept. 14, 2018
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Managing for Social Impact and the Public Good Minor

• Boston College (MA)

The interdisciplinary minor in Managing for Social Impact and the Public Good seeks to provide Boston College undergraduate students with a well-defined, interdisciplinary program of study focused on analyzing the ...

• Posted Aug. 30, 2018
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Environmental Science and Policy (MBA/MS)

• Clark University (MA)

This program combines traditional business management skills with a solid foundation in environmental science and policy to prepare you to become a sustainability innovator for the business sector. Students will ...

• Posted July 26, 2018
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Corporate social responsibility and sustainability education: A trans-Atlantic comparison

• Penn State Altoona (PA)
• University of Nottingham

Using a sample of 72 European and 22 North American educational institutions, we examine the extent to which business schools in North America and Europe are driving educational programs and ...

• Posted July 25, 2018
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Competency Assessment for Responsible Leadership (CARL)

• AACSB International (FL)

The Competency Assessment for Responsible Leadership (CARL) is a simple, free on-line assessment which builds a profile around 5 competency dimensions (Stakeholder relations; Ethics and values; Self-awareness; Systems thinking; and ...

• Posted July 5, 2018
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Metaphors of nature and development: reflection on critical course of sustainable business

• University of Amsterdam | Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

This article examines the role of metaphors of nature, sustainable development, and neoliberalism in business education. The research underpinning this article focused on a shift in the language business students ...

• Posted June 29, 2018
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprise Concentration (MBA)

• University of San Diego (CA)

Along with the rigorous foundation of the MBA curriculum, the Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprise Concentration prepares students to strive to achieve success in the triple bottom line: economic ...

• Posted June 29, 2018
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Peace Building and Social Innovation Minor

• University of San Diego (CA)

Under the Peace Building and Social Innovation Minor, students can expand their career goals by gaining the insights and know-how needed to develop innovative solutions to today's social problems ...

• Posted June 29, 2018
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Sustainable Microenterprise and Development Program (SMDP) Certificate

• University of New Hampshire (NH)

Founded in 1999 as the Microenterprise Development Institute, the Carsey Institute’s Sustainable Microenterprise and Development Program (SMDP) provides training and networking opportunities for practitioners in the fields of microfinance ...

• Posted June 28, 2018
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Sustainable Development MBA

• Brandeis University (MA)

The Heller School For Social Policy and Management's MBA in Sustainable Development provides students with an understanding of the present state of global development and the skills to tackle ...

• Posted June 20, 2018
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Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Management MBA

• Brandeis University (MA)

The Heller School For Social Policy and Management's Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Management MBA is designed for students interested in leading social impact initiatives for a wide range of ...

• Posted June 20, 2018
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Agribusiness Minor

• University of New Hampshire (NH)

The agribusiness minor is designed to provide students in disciplines other than environmental and resource economics training in the economics and management of agricultural and other natural resource business firms ...

• Posted June 13, 2018
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Certificate in Environmental Sustainability and Business

• University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (WI)

The Certificate in Environmental Sustainability and Business consists of a supporting course structure (at the 100 and 200 level) that is complementary to the campus' existing general education requirements, consistent ...

• Posted June 13, 2018
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The Decolonization of Curriculum for a Sustainable Future

• Humboldt State University (CA)
• AASHE (PA)

When you think about it, does your coursework perpetuate stories of paternalistic dominance by a few? Do you teach how and what you learned? Given our other many responsibilities, do ...

• Posted June 7, 2018
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University of Northern Colorado Student Leadership for Environmental Action Fund (Student LEAF)

• University of Northern Colorado (CO)

Student LEAF is a student driven environmental action fund run by a committee of 7 students advised by one faculty and one facilities staff member.

The mission of Student LEAF ...

• Posted May 21, 2018
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University of Memphis - Green Fee

• University of Memphis (TN)

The Sustainability Fee, commonly known as the Green Fee, at the University of Memphis, was initiated by students and launched in 2007. The purpose of the fee is to support ...

• Posted May 21, 2018
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Sustainable Nation Podcast

• Swarthmore College (PA)
• University of California, Office of the President (CA)
• University of California, Los Angeles (CA)

This podcast releases three new episodes every week, consisting of interviews with global sustainability leaders in higher education, business and government. This can be a great resource for any sustainability ...

• Posted May 18, 2018
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Achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: An enabling role for accounting research

• University of St Andrews (Scotland)
• University of London

The purpose of this paper is to establish and advance the role of academic accounting in the pursuit of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are regarded as ...

• Posted May 14, 2018
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Talking Sustainability with American Public Media’s Marketplace

• Arizona State University (AZ)

Can Social Media and Sustainability work together? Follow American Public Media's Marketplace correspondents and reporters in their discussion of the virtual world. They will explore Social Media's challenges ...

• Posted May 8, 2018
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NMSU Earth Day volunteers from the College of Business

• New Mexico State University (NM)

Business Council students volunteered to help out at our Southern New Mexico Earth Day Festival and we couldn't have done it without them. Thank you NMSU students!

• Posted April 24, 2018
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Testing Ecocentric and Anthropocentric Attitudes toward the Sustainable Development (EAATSD) Scale with Bachelor Students

• Leiden University
• The Hague University of Applied Science

The Ecocentric and Anthropocentric Attitudes toward the Sustainable Development (EAATSD) scale is adapted from other scales measuring environmental concern with the aim of specifically targeting the subject of sustainable development ...

• Posted April 17, 2018
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Individual Sustainability Competences for Eco-design Infrastructure

• Open University of the Netherlands

Sustainability in the broadest sense of the term has become an undeniable aspect of corporate dealings this day and age. The advent of Corporate Social Responsibility as a morally sound ...

• Posted April 16, 2018
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‘Education for sustainability’ in the business studies curriculum: a call for a critical agenda

• Massey University

The critical theorization of education for sustainability developed from the earlier political conception of ‘education for the environment’. This critical perspective underpins the theory of education for sustainability that the ...

• Posted April 16, 2018
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Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics & Agricultural Business (MS)

• New Mexico State University (NM)

One in five workers is employed in the food and fiber sector of the U. S. economy. A major in agricultural economics and agricultural business provides flexibility to students with ...

• Posted April 12, 2018
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Agricultural & Resource Economics (MS)

• University of Connecticut (CT)

The Department takes particular pride in its research program and recognizes that research permits graduate students to demonstrate their creative ability and to attain academic maturity. Students usually begin thinking ...

• Posted April 12, 2018
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Sustainable Management Certificate

• University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI)

This program is designed for individuals with an associate degree who want to complete their bachelor's degree and are passionate about a healthy environment, strong profitability and vital communities ...

• Posted April 12, 2018
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Business Sustainability Concentration

• College of William & Mary (VA)

Students majoring in a business discipline may add a concentration in sustainability by completing an additional six credits of coursework in the area.

• Posted April 12, 2018
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