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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Sustainable Business Management: Strategies to Build Green Enterprises

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore via Swayam

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“Businesses cannot succeed in societies that fail.” — Peter Bakker, President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development. In an era defined by climate change, inequality, and resource depletion, businesses must move beyond profit-centric models. They have to create value that is sustainable, inclusive, and future-ready. Sustainable Business Management: Strategies to Build Green Enterprises is a course designed to equip learners with the tools and strategies to build businesses that thrive by enabling societal and environmental well-being. The course explores the foundational principles of sustainability and their integration into core business functions namely strategy, operations, supply chain, product design, and stakeholder engagement. Learners will engage with key concepts like Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), Cradle to Cradle design, frugal and jugaad innovation, and the “Re” strategies which is Reuse, Recycle, Remanufacture. From sustainable operations and circular supply chains to transformative models like Product-Service Systems (PSS), the course offers a practical roadmap for businesses seeking long-term relevance and resilience. Through case studies, assignments, and application-oriented content, learners will gain actionable insights to lead, design, or support enterprises that drive meaningful impact. Ideal for students, entrepreneurs, and professionals, this course empowers you to reimagine business success by aligning growth with the needs of people and planet, guided by a clear sense of purpose.

Syllabus

Week 1: Understanding Sustainability in Business

Week 2: Enablers, Risks, and Challenges in Building Sustainable Businesses

Week 3: Sustainable Design, Supply Chains, and Innovation in Operations

Week 4: Stakeholder Engagement and Business Transformation for Sustainability

Week 5: Sustainable Business Models and Tools for Transformation

Week 6: Introduction to Biomimicry and Measuring Sustainability in Business

Taught by

Dr. Sumathi Annamalai

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