Chapter 12: Creating Environmental Change Through Business Ethics and Society Courses

This chapter explores how to improve the environmental performance of local organizations through MBA and undergraduate Management and Business & Society course assignments. Edgewood College MBA students apply “The Natural Step” framework to their organizations’ operations and initiate changes that improve their environmental performance. Undergraduate Business & Society students research and implement campus energy efficiency techniques, manage a campus-wide Eco-Olympics, and publish case studies that showcase local environmentally friendly business practices. These environmental service-learning activities have contributed to fostering a Business School and college culture that embraces environmental innovations. Students want to make a difference and these projects enable them to do so. Materials are provided to assist professors in implementing these class projects.