INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Instructor: Justin G. Bull, Lecturer – Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is concerned with sustainability as an opportunity for innovation. By examining trends shaping the future of business, it explores how sustainability offers competitive advantages. Students will learn to manage the complexity of sustainability, identify how it motivates the private sector, and be exposed to frameworks that foster innovative thinking. Examples from a wide range of businesses will be used to examine the relationship between sustainability and innovation. Students will evaluate a wide variety of technological, political, economic, and environmental trends that are shaping the future of business. Completing the course will leave students equipped with the tools to effectively apply sustainable thinking to business opportunities. COURSE FORMAT This course will be held in person at UBC Sauder School of Business. Students are expected to attend all classes, sessions and activities. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1) Evaluate and articulate the competitive advantage sustainability offers. 2) Identify current market opportunities related to sustainability across a range of industries. 3) Recognize tools, concepts, standards and frameworks used in sustainable business. 4) Synthesize and apply sustainability knowledge to innovation strategies.

 

Schedule & Structure of the week

• Classes will take place from Tuesday, October 15^th to Friday, October 18^th between 8:30am and 5:00pm with a few exceptions (one evening Reception will run later and there will be an optional dinner). 

• There is an optional ½ day Vancouver City Tour on Monday October 14^th. 

• The program will take place at the Sauder School of Business on UBC’s Point Grey Campus on Tuesday the 15^th, Thursday the 17^th, and Friday the 18^th of October.

• The program will take place at the UBC Robson Square Campus in Downtown Vancouver on Wednesday 16^th October.

• There may be additional site visits near to the two campus locations.

• We will finish the Global Network Week by 5:00pm Friday, October 18^th.