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Acumen Academy

Designing for Environmental Sustainability and Social Impact

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This project-based course will explore the connection between environmental conservation and poverty reduction. Learn how to develop entrepreneurial solutions for challenges where the environment and livelihoods are sometimes at odds -- like deforestation, overfishing, waste management, and agriculture. Readings, case studies and expert insights from Mark Tercek, CEO of The Nature Conservancy; Vien Truong, CEO of Green for All; and Michael Kobori, Vice President of Sustainability for Levi Strauss & Co. will guide you as you generate solutions to an environmental challenge of your choosing.

Syllabus

  • Learning Tools
  • Section 1: The Relationship Between Poverty and the Environment
  • Section 2: Systems Thinking
  • Section 3: Circular Economy
  • Section 4: Behavior Change for Environmental Conservation
  • Section 5: Natural Capital and Making the Business Case for Environmental Conservation

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