When: January 5, 2010 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Summary: This workshop covers the fundamental concepts related to sustainability and sustainable development.
Sustainability 101 covers the fundamental concepts related to sustainability and sustainable development: its source, foundational principles and major practices/frameworks. We will approach this topic using methods for different learning styles: reading both non-fiction and fiction, mind mapping, research, webinars and discussion forums. Don’t just understand the problems; begin to see how the solutions can weave together to create a better life for us all. You’ll end the course with an exploration about where you fit in the picture, what your role might be in creating a sustainable world.
Participants will be able to:
* Identify the most pressing sustainability trends, worldwide and in your own region/industry
* Demonstrate proficiency in systems thinking
* Describe different sustainability practices/terms/frameworks in common use and explain how they interrelate
* Apply common strategies in both public and private sector situations
* Identify where you can best contribute to the field of sustainability
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