Learning Program
Topic 1: Emerging issues of sustainability in a small business context
The aim of this topic is to:
Introduce you to the sustainability concepts such as triple bottom line, carbon trading, ‘environmental footprint’ etc. in terms of the social, environmental and economic performance of your business.
Topic 2: Thinking creatively about sustainability
The aim of this topic is to:
- Create awareness of environmental worldviews
- Look at how an environmental worldview impacts on business
Topic 3: Strategies for sustainable growth
The aim of this topic is to:
- Provide a framework for developing and maintaining a strategic plan
- Introduce you to the integration of sustainability into your strategy
Topic 4: Marketing for sustainable growth
The aim of this topic is to:
- Introduce you to the basic concepts behind a marketing plan
- Investigate ways to promote sustainability
Topic 5: Creating a triple bottom line action plan
The aim of this topic is to:
Identify opportunities to improve the social, environmental and economic outcomes of your business and develop an environmental action plan to achieve specific improvements in these areas.
Topic 6: Financing growth and planning
The aim of this topic is to:
Develop a plan to determine what financial resources are needed to ensure that the company’s growth does not outrun the capacity to finance growth.
Topic 7: Developing a common code of practice
The aim of this topic is to:
- Explain what is meant by a code of practice
- Understand the development, adoption and implementation of quality assurance processes for both business and environmental sustainability
- Investigate how the principles of adopting common standards and quality processes will enhance company reputation
Topic 8: Collaboration and networking
The aim of this topic is to:
- Provide an understanding of the principles of physical and virtual networks and collaboration tools
- investigate how you currently work with stakeholders, both internal and external – staff, partners, contractors, suppliers and competitors
- identify opportunities for increased efficiency and explore benefits of collaboration to rapidly access new business opportunities
Topic 9: Working together
This area will give you the opportunity to post and discuss new business models and ideas with your fellow participants for "open source" type refining and collaboration on new business ventures.
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