BBM 382 Sustainability and Energy Management

This course provides students with an understanding of the basic principles of Design for Environment (DFE) and focuses on the challenges that companies face when integrating sustainable thinking into the design and development of new products. Students will learn about the emergence of corporate social responsibility and understand how external forces and business drivers motivate the adoption of DFE practices. Students will also identify the best methods for implementing DFE in a variety of sectors to assure continued economic growth without adverse ecological and social impacts. Lastly, students will examine the global challenges involved with environmental sustainability and how DFE practices can be used to meet these challenges.