Introduction to Sustainable Development

The study of sustainability-the long-term viability of humans in harmony with the environment-has been identified as a critical issue for society and industry and is evolving to examine how society should conduct itself in order to survive.  There are a number of aspects to how society organizes its activities that will be reviewed. Issues such as sustainable products, sustainable agriculture, sustainable forestry, sustainable fisheries, and sustainable communities, to name just a few, are areas that are the focus of the need for change. This course will review the various aspects of sustainability.  Case studies of scalable sustainability practices and organizational leadership for sustainability will be reviewed with additional input from global thought leaders.