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Course description

Corporate sustainability will increasingly occupy the attention of senior management in the 21st century. This course will enable you to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist for business by taking a strategic approach to sustainability. You will explore key issues such as the business case for corporate sustainability and the impact emissions trading will have on corporate strategy. The course will provide a blueprint for senior managers wishing to transform their corporate culture to embrace a more proactive approach to tackling climate change. It also looks at the transition to a low carbon economy and presents an Australian perspective, examining mitigation and adaptation strategies within the context of international carbon markets. The course will equip you with the tools necessary to operate within international governance systems and the carbon markets and to develop an integrated sustainability strategy.