Green & Sustainable Entrepreneurship

This course is focused on launching businesses that prioritize environmental sustainability and social impact alongside profitability. Learners explore principles of green entrepreneurship, circular economy models, and low-impact business practices. Topics include eco-conscious product design, sustainable sourcing, carbon offsetting, and green certifications. The course also introduces social entrepreneurship models such as B Corporations and nonprofit hybrids. Learners analyze real-world businesses that have successfully combined purpose and profit, and learn how to develop mission-driven brand stories that resonate with conscious consumers. Funding options such as impact investors, grants, and community-based crowdfunding are discussed, along with ethical supply chain management. Students engage in designing sustainable business models that reduce waste, promote inclusion, and generate measurable positive outcomes. The course is ideal for changemakers, climate-focused founders, and mission-driven teams who want to create value without compromising the planet or people. By the end, participants will be empowered to build impactful ventures that contribute to a more equitable, regenerative economy.