Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

  • 2

    Sustainability Overview

  • 3

    Sustainability needs leadership!

  • 4

    Principle 1 – Identify the Best Resources

    • Video: Principle 1 - IDENTIFY

    • Toolkit: IDENTIFY best resources

    • Sustainability Resources: Information Exchange

  • 5

    Principle 2 – Improve on Past Efforts

    • Video: Principle 2 - IMPROVE

    • Toolkit: IMPROVE upon past efforts

    • Discussion: Take it to the next level
  • 6

    Principle 3 – Investigate and Report the Facts

    • Video: Principle 3 - INVESTIGATE

    • Toolkit: SMART Goals and Reporting

    • Discussion: Refining SMART Goals
  • 7

    Principle 4 – Integrate Sustainability into all Roles

    • Video: Principle 4 - INTEGRATE

    • Toolkit: INTEGRATE Sustainability in your Organization

    • Discussion: INTEGRATE Sustainability into Roles and Responsibilities

    • Bonus: Green Team Overview
  • 8

    Principle 5 – Inspire Action or Inspect for Compliance

    • Video: Principle 5 - INSPIRE

    • Toolkit: What do people care about?

    • Discussion: What inspires you?
  • 9

    Principle 6 – Inform and Be Informed

    • Video: Principle 6 - INFORM and be INFORMED

    • Resources for overcoming policy and contract barriers

    • Discussion: Unwritten and Informal "Policies"
  • 10

    Principle 7 – Invest in the Sustainability Business Case

    • Video: Principle 7 - INVEST

    • Toolkit: Make the Business Case

    • Discussion: Put your money where your mouth is!
  • 11

    Principle 8 – Initiate, Don’t Wait

    • Video: Principle 8 - INITIATE

    • Discussion: Get out of the way!
  • 12

    Principle 9 – Invite Participation in Sustainability Programs

    • Video: Principle 9 - INVITE

    • Toolkit: Sustainability Alignment

    • Discussion: Sustainability for Customers
  • 13

    Principle 10 – Imagine a Vision of the Future

    • Video: Principle 10 - IMAGINE

    • Toolkit: Use your Imagination

    • Discussion: Share your Vision
  • 14

    Closing Thoughts

    • Special Message to Sustainability Champions

    • Discussion: Driving Change
  • 15

    Interviews with Sustainability Leaders

    • Interview with Dr. Melonie Boone (Principle 4: INTEGRATE)

    • Interview with Raquel Noboa (Principle 4: INTEGRATE)

    • Interview with Food Maven (Principle 6: INFORM)

    • Interview with Vivian Belzaguy (Principle 9: INVITE)

    • Interview with Joan D. Plisko, PhD (Principle 10: IMAGINE)