Book Title: Exploring Sustainability

Subtitle: BCOM 1201

Author: Sobey School of Business

Book Description: This coursebook serves as a fundamental tool for those seeking to grasp the intricate dynamics between environmental, social, and economic factors that shape our modern world. It provides practical insights and strategies, empowering students to comprehend and actively promote sustainability within diverse business contexts. It delves into a range of topics, covering environmental challenges, corporate governance, global economic dynamics, and the fundamental principles of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria. What sets this coursebook apart is its belief that businesses can play a positive role in shaping a sustainable future.

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Book Description

The Exploring Sustainability coursebook stands as a collaborative achievement, meticulously crafted by a team of esteemed faculty members. Authored by Bobbi Dunham, Sustainability Curriculum Developer at the Sobey School of Business, and further enriched by the insightful contributions of professors Amna Chalwati, Hao Lu, Marie-Claire Robitaille, Mark Raymond, Miguel Morales, Margaret McKee, and Mojtaba Shourkaei, this resource serves as a beacon for comprehensive understanding of sustainability. Its pages unveil critical insights into the intricate web of sustainability, offering a scholarly foundation for students, educators, and enthusiasts alike.

Note: In preparing this course book, AI tools like ChatGPT were utilized to generate some of the content and assist with sourcing interactive questions using H5P. These tools supported the creation of foundational explanations, key concepts, and interactive learning activities, enriching the learning experience. While the content was AI-assisted, all material has been carefully reviewed and edited by the authors to ensure accuracy, relevance, and pedagogical value.

Author

Sobey School of Business

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Subject

Business and the environment; ‘green’ approaches to business

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Title
Exploring Sustainability
Author
Sobey School of Business
License

Icon for the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

Exploring Sustainability Copyright © 2024 by Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary's University is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Primary Subject
Business and the environment; ‘green’ approaches to business
Additional Subject(s)
Economics, Finance, Business and Management, Business ethics and social responsibility
Publisher
Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary's University
Publication Date
January 1, 2024