Business and Natural Resources

1 credits · Graduate

This course incorporates business and sustainability aspects into the field of natural resource management. Using economic and ecological concepts, students will solve practical problems in this field. The course covers relevant theories and frameworks for assessing natural resource management, ecosystems services, economic valuation, climate change and water, corporate carbon footprint, forestry management, and strategies to add value through corporate sustainability. The course emulates the assessment and decision making processes that are the norm in this field. Students will improve their decision making process related to natural resources and their understanding of how those decisions influence competitive advantage in business.