ENST 94501 - Sustainable Commerce

Credits: 3

Students will examine the historical and philosophical origins of sustainability and competing/related concepts like sustainable development, resilience, ecological modernization, de-growth, the pollution-as-externality concept, and environmental justice. These critiques of market capitalism are examined as an entry point for understanding not only environmental problems themselves, but also the positive contributions to sustainability that business and commerce can make, if properly structured. The impacts of “green” industries, products, and business practices are also examined. This course may be offered online.

Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD