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StrategicSustainabilityManagementCourseSyllabus

APS1038H,UniversityofToronto,Winter2018Session

CourseDescription:Thiscross-disciplinarygraduatecourseprovidesaholisticoverviewoftheenvironmental,social,economicandgovernance(ESEG)aspectsofsustainabilitymanagementandhowtoaddressthemstrategicallytomaximizebusinessandproductperformancetomeetchangingstakeholderexpectations.Youwillhavetheopportunitytolearnaboutavarietyofsustainabilitychallengesfacedbyavarietyofindustrysectors,suchas:

• mitigationandadaptationtoclimatechange;• energy,water,materialsandresourcemanagement;• minimizingsupplychainrisksthatcanderailbusinesscontinuity.

Theneedtoapproachthesebroadchallengesinastrategicmannerisdiscussed,alongwithbestpracticesthatinclude:

• goingbeyondcorporatesocialresponsibility;• sustainabilityreportingframeworkstomanageandcommunicateperformance;and• theimportanceoflifecyclethinkingforcredibleenvironmentalmarketingactivities.

Youwillgainacross-sector,cross-functional,cross-disciplinaryperspectivethatwillprepareyoutoleadandfacilitatesustainabilitymanagementprogramsinvirtuallyanyindustry.Theimportanceofintegratingstrategicsustainabilitymanagementintotheinterconnectednetworkofsystemsthatmakeupthebusiness-to-businessvaluechainwillbediscussed.Thevalueofstrategicallymanagingsustainabilityimpactsthroughoutthefulllifecycleofproductswillalsobeaddressed.Internationallyrecognizedframeworks,bestpractices,methodologies,toolsandstandardswillbeintroducedasvehiclestotietheconceptstogetherforpracticalapplicationofsolutionsthatsupportleadershipinsustainabilityperformanceimprovement.

WhoThisCourseIsFor:Thiscourseisforaspiringsustainabilitychangeagentswhowishtogainabroaderanddeeperunderstandingofbusinessandproductstrategicsustainabilitymanagementfrommultiplestakeholderperspectivesthatmakeupthebusiness-to-businessvaluechain.Thiscourseisforyou---ifyoubelievethatbusinessescanandshouldbeathrivingforceforgoodintheworldwithproductsthatdonotharmtheenvironmentorsocialwellbeing.Asanengineer,youseektounderstand,facilitateandinfluencehowstakeholderscancollaboratetoleadthedevelopmentandimplementationoftransformativemanagementsystemsandprogramsforasustainablyprosperousworldforall.

Courseprerequisites:Priorexperienceintheworkforceorbusiness/entrepreneurship,familiaritywithenvironmentalmanagementsystemsandbasicconceptsofeconomic,environmentalandsocialsustainabilityisanasset.ProficiencyintheEnglishlanguageisrecommendedasaprerequisitetomaximizebenefitfrominteractiveclassdiscussions.

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Learningoutcomes:Attheendofthiscourse,youwillbeableto:• Identifythedrivers,risks,challengesandopportunitiesassociatedwithaddressingsustainability

managementchallenges.• Applytheguidingprinciplesandvaluesthatareafoundationforaholisticmindsetthatguidesan

effectivesustainabilityvision,strategyandimplementationplans.• Identifythefactorsindevelopingacrediblebusinesscaseforcommonsustainabilitymanagement

approachesthatdeliveractualimprovementsandbreakthroughsustainabilityperformance.• Navigatecommonandconflictingneeds,perspectivesandinterestsofmultiplestakeholder

groups,cross-sector,cross-disciplinary,cross-functionalandindustry-specificperspectives.• Promotestrategicbenefitsofintegratingandengagingthebusinessvaluechainfromsuppliers

throughtoendcustomersforachievingandcommunicatingbreakthroughsustainabilityoutcomes.

• Linksystemsthinkingandlifecyclethinkingtocorebusinessstrategyanddecision-makingusingproductlifecycleassessmentbasedoninternationalISOstandards.

CourseDurationandFormat(datesofweeklysessionsTBC):12weeks: Weeklyclassdiscussions-Tuesdays5-7pm(in-class,UC144) Weeklylecturematerial-Thursdays3-4pm(webinar,online)

WhatWillBeCoveredinthisCourse:Keystrategicsustainabilitymanagementapproacheswillbeintroducedfromthebusinessvaluechaincontext,illustratingtheimportanceofaholistic,systemsperspectiveandproductlifecyclethinking.Module1–BusinessSustainabilityManagement

Week1:WhySustainabilityMatters• StateoftheWorld• SustainabilityPillars(Environmental,Social,Economic,Governance)• RedefiningCapitalismWeek2:IntegratingSustainabilityintoBusiness• SystemsThinkingforSustainability• ValueChainperspective• BeyondCorporateSocialResponsibility• SustainabilityStrategyandPlanning• StakeholderEngagementWeek3:IntegratedSustainabilityManagement• SustainabilityPerformanceManagement• ContinuousImprovement• IntegratedSustainabilityManagementSystemsWeek4:SustainabilityReporting• SustainabilityReportingFrameworks• MaterialityAssessment

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Week5:ReviewModule1,AssignmentandCaseStudyProjectRequirements

Module2–ProductSustainabilityManagement

Week6:ProductLifeCycleManagement• LifeCycleThinking• EnvironmentalLifeCycleAssessment• LifeCycleCostingWeek7:SustainabilityManagementApproaches• Eco-businessandEnvironmentalManagement• LeanManufacturing• SocialSustainabilityManagementWeek8:ProductSustainabilityFrameworksandTools• SustainableProcurement• SupplyChainSustainability• ProductStewardship,ExtendedProducerResponsibilityWeek9:Environmentalclaimsandmarketing• EnvironmentalClaims,LabelsandDeclarations• EnvironmentalMarketing

Week10:ReviewModule2andprojectpreviewdiscussionWeeks11-12:Finalprojectpresentations,groupdiscussionandfeedbackCourseMaterials:Coursematerialsandreadingswillincludeindustryexamples,excerptsfromtextbooksandotherbooks,webinars,documentaryfilms,articlesfromjournals,newsandbusinessmediaandconsensusstandards.MostofthismaterialwillbereadilyavailableonlineorpostedonBlackboard.Librarycoursereserveswillbemadeavailableforthecourse.Coursereadingsrelatedtoeachweek’stopicswillbeassignedand,attimes,maybeannouncedtosupportthedirectionofdiscussionsinclass.

Pleaserespectthecopyrightprotectionofthecasestudies,readingsandotheritemsprovided.Pleasedonotdistributecopyrightedmaterialsinanyformandreferencethemappropriatelyinyourwork.

CourseAssessment:Assignment1(20%ofcoursegrade,3-pagereport-DueatstartofWeek5)Thisassignmentconsistsofresearchandashortreportrelatedtothelecturecontentonthesubjectareaofintegratingstrategicsustainabilitymanagementintothebusiness-to-businessvaluechain.Selectabusinessorganizationwithinanindustryofyourchoiceandreportontheirenvironmentalorsocialsustainabilityimpactsandhowtheyhavesuccessfullyorunsuccessfullyaddressedthemwithintheirvaluechain.Pleasedonotmerelysummarizethecontentofthelectures,butdemonstratehowbusinesssustainabilityconcepts,frameworksandtoolshavebeenintegratedandareappliedinpractice.

Assignment2(20%ofcoursegrade,3-pagereport-DueatstartofWeek9)

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Thisassignmentconsistsofresearchandashortreportrelatedtothelecturecontentofthesubjectareaofintegratingproductlifecyclemanagementforsustainability.Selectaproductorgroupofproductswithinamanufacturingindustryofyourchoiceandreportonmanagementoftheirenvironmentaland/orsocialsustainabilityimpactsfromalifecyclethinkingperspective.Pleasedonotmerelysummarizethecontentofthelectures,butdemonstratehowproductlifecyclemanagementconcepts,frameworksandtoolshavebeenappliedinpracticeforproductsustainabilitymanagement.

CaseStudyProject(40%ofcoursegrade,3parts)Theprojectconsistsofcreatingacasestudy,presentationandreportthatwillallowyoutodemonstratetheapplicationofmultiplebusinessandproductsustainabilitymanagementapproachesandpracticesfromamulti-stakeholderperspective.Selectanexistingcross-disciplinaryorcross-sectorstrategicsustainabilitymanagementchallengewithinaproductmanufacturingindustrysectorforyourcasestudyproject.Thebreakdownofgradingfortheprojectisasfollows:1. ProjectProposal:20%,2pages-DueendofWeek7

Theprojectmustbepre-approvedbasedonasuccessfulprojectproposal.2. ProjectPresentation:30%,10-15minutes+5mins.discussion-tobescheduled

YouwillpresenttheprojectcasestudyresultstotheclassinWeeks11or12.Itismandatorytoattendallprojectcasestudypresentationsandtoparticipateininteractivediscussions,tolearnaboutmultipleindustriesandperspectivesfromyourpeers.

3. ProjectReport:4-5pages,50%-DueendofWeek11Youwillsubmitafinalprojectreportsummarizingthesustainabilityinitiativeorchallenge,objectives,stakeholderanalysis,collaborativesolutionsapplied,demonstratingthemethodology,toolsandpracticesused,resultsandconclusions.

In-classparticipation:(20%)TheweeklyfoundationallecturematerialwillbepresentedbywebcastorwebinarduringthescheduledclasstimeonThursdays.TheweeklylecturematerialandselectedcoursereadingswillsubsequentlybediscussedinclassonTuesdays.Pleasestrivetoattendallin-classsessionsandparticipateinclassdiscussionseachweek.Repeatedabsencesduringscheduledin-classtimeswillnotworkforthiscourse.Mandatoryandoptionalweeklycoursereadingswillrequire2-4hoursoftimeoutsideofclasseachweek.Extractthekeyinformation,describethecross-cuttingchallenges,issuesandinsightsandmakenotesforsharingandcriticaldiscussioninclassandbycommentingonline.Youwillberequiredtoparticipateingroupdiscussions,breakoutsessions,debates,casestudyreviewandotherfacilitateddiscussionsinclass.Youwillalsobegradedonthefrequencyandqualityofyouronlineparticipationinthecoursediscussionforum.1. Participateinweeklyclassdiscussions,Q&Aonmandatoryassignedreadings:40%2. Commentonlineon2ormoreoptionalcoursereadings/materialseachweek:30%3. Shareyourwork,commentandinitiaterelevantdiscussionsincourseforum:10%4. Contributetoclassdiscussionsonfinalprojectpresentationsbypeers:20%

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InstructorBioJabeenQuadir,P.Eng.hasover30yearsofexperienceinstrategic,managementandtechnicalpositionswithvariousorganizationsindiverseindustrysectors,including:industrialchemicals,advancedmanufacturing,pulpandpaper,plasticsinjectionmouldingsystems,constructionstandardsdevelopmentandsustainabilityofbusinesses,buildingsandproducts.AsfounderofSustainabilityEdgeSolutions,sheisactiveinthedevelopmentofnational,NorthAmericanandinternationalstandardsforsustainabilityintheconstructionsector,greenbuildingratingsystems,aswellasfacilitatingprogramsforsustainableprocurementandenvironmentalclaimsbasedonproductlifecycleassessment.Ms.Quadirispassionateaboutbuildingthecapacityofsustainabilitychampionsandteamstofacilitatetheadoptionofstrategicsustainabilitymanagementprinciples,practices,processes,technologiesandproductsthatencompassenvironmental,economicandsocioculturalaspects,basedonsystemsthinkingandafoundationofsoundlifecycleconsiderations.

Ms.Quadirisalsoconsultsfororganizationsfacingdisruptivetechnological,socialandbusinessmodelchangeusingtheexponentialorganizationsmethodologyandcitiesseekingtofast-tracksolutionstomajorurbanchallenges.

SheisalicensedprofessionalengineerwithaB.A.Sc.inChemicalEngineeringfromtheUniversityofWaterloo.

ContactInformation:Jabeen.quadir@utoronto.ca(416)230-7946