Diploma in Sustainable Business

In this module you will learn about the relationship between sustainability and running a business. You will learn ways in which a business can address their social, environmental and economic impact.

In this module you will learn what is meant by the social, environmental and economic impacts of running a business. You will be introduced to the term "triple bottom line" and its importance.

In this module you will learn about common views of economic growth and how they relate to sustainability in business. You will learn about the Earth’s history and key natural resources and the threats to ecosystems from human activities.

In this module you will learn about the importance of accountability in running a sustainable business. You will be introduced to sustainability reporting and its importance. You will also learn about life cycle management, carbon footprint, and water footprint analysis and their importance to a sustainable business.

In this module you will learn how a sustainable business recruits employees. You will also learn the approach a sustainable business takes to training of staff, performance appraisal, pay, and employee benefits.

In this module you will learn how running a business sustainable can impact various financial activities. You will be introduced to idea of green and socially responsible investment opportunities and learn why sustainability is important to the insurance industry.

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

In this module you will be introduced to the process of entrepreneurship. You will learn about the different motivations for becoming an entrepreneur. You will learn about entrepreneurship and the challenges that the modern day entrepreneur faces.

In this module you will learn how entrepreneurship can have a role in running a successful and sustainable business. You will learn about different types of entrepreneurship and how they can relate to business sustainability.

In this module you will learn how innovation can have a role in sustainable business. You will learn about the relationship with technology and innovation in sustainable business. You will learn the importance of creating social networks in sustainable business.

In this module you will be introduced to the company Simply Green Biofuels and its founder Andrew Kellar. You will learn about his entrepreneurial venture into running a sustainable business including challenges and achievements. This real world example will help you gain a deeper understanding of sustainable business entrepreneurship and how it can be put in place.

In this module you will be introduced to the practice of sustainable business marketing, how it builds upon traditional marketing methods and applies them specifically to environmental and social initiatives and products and services. You will learn how a business creates a strong sustainability marketing strategy.

In this module you will be introduced to the 4 P’s of the marketing mix (product, price, place (distribution), and promotion). You will learn how sustainability works with the elements of the marketing mix and about the process of market segmentation and how it can be used in sustainable marketing.

In this module you will learn about the various market barriers to sustainability products and how these barriers can be addressed. You will also learn the various risks that are associated with sustainability marketing.

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.