Business Sustainability Standards –

bus372

(3 credits)

This course provides a regulatory and compliance overview the local, state, and federal business sustainability standards. Special emphasis is placed on ISO requirements, LEED certification, and emerging sustainability standards for business. Students will also address compliance as a competitive advantage and the ethical responsibility of businesses to employees, the community, and the environment.

This undergraduate-level course is 5 weeks. To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.

Topics and Objectives

Sources of Law and Organizational Impact
- Identify the various sources of environmental law in the United States.
- Describe the impact of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on industry and organizations.
- Explain the implications of the United States v. Hayes International Corporation case for business practices.
Environmental Law and the Impact of Waste and Energy Management on Industry
- Compare and contrast removal versus remedial business actions in waste management.
- Determine how an organization could be named as a “potentially responsible party” (PRP) with regard to hazardous waste.
- Analyze the impact of U.S.energy policy on organizations and the impact of alternative or renewable energy.
Current Trends and Introduction to ISO 14000 and LEED
- Describe the drivers of organizational and environmental responsibility.
- Explain the ISO 14001 approach to Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
- Differentiate LEED^® Certification from ISO Certification.
ISO 14001 Requirements
- Describe ISO 14001 requirements in regard to environmental, legal, and operational policies.
- Analyze the application of ISO 14001 requirements to business practices.
Sustainability Leadership and Competitive Advantage
- Explain how the balanced environmental scorecard is used in evaluating business performance.
- Describe the stakeholders’ role in environmental value creation.
- Analyze environmental value creation and its impact on competitive advantage.

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While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.

Business Sustainability Standards –

bus372

Sources of Law and Organizational Impact

Environmental Law and the Impact of Waste and Energy Management on Industry

Current Trends and Introduction to ISO 14000 and LEED

ISO 14001 Requirements

Sustainability Leadership and Competitive Advantage

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