GSBGEN Environmental Innovation, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship
Environmental Law: Conservation & Natural Resources

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Environmental Law
Conservation & Natural Resources


Environmental Law: Conservation & Natural Resources
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Item is good for 13 routes, rollover orange dots above to see which ones! GSBGEN 339 Environmental Innovation, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship Graduate School of Business Recommended for route(s): [ Litigation ] Environmental Law: Conservation & Natural Resources Why it is relevant for ... [ Litigation ] as a Relevant Course outside SLS for those interested in Market Perspectives : Students interested in the conservation of natural resources should consider selecting one or more courses on the principles of sustainability. You should also be familiar with examples of the harnessing of market forces to encourage private solutions. Transactional lawyers in particular should understand the various financial and economic drivers for businesses to pursue innovations in sustainability. Policy lawyers interested in the possibility of public-private partnerships in this area should also be aware of these business perspectives. General course Description: This course focuses on environmental innovations and entrepreneurship. The main driver of these innovations is an increasing awareness by businesses and policy makers that the scope and scale of economic activity is altering the dynamics of natural systems in historically unprecedented ways. The increased demand for energy and the concerns about greenhouse gas emissions is one area where sustainability considerations and business innovation opportunities intersect. Changes in water and land use, chemically benign production materials, and green products are additional areas where opportunities for innovative change have emerged in recent years. Many companies are transforming their supply chains and operations in response to these emerging opportunities. The course explores ways in which sustainability innovation is being integrated into routine operations, product design and corporate strategy. Course Style: A Substantive course teaches the law, theory, and policy in a particular area of law |