This course provides students opportunities to analyze current environmental changes and the ways in which people and the planet interact. Students critically examine a business case for sustainability in terms of providing solutions to today's environmental and social issues.
This course is part of the full-time Bachelor of Hospitality Management program.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Key concepts in sustainability and sustainable development
- Understanding Environmental Change - forestry, food systems and land management
- Understanding Environmental Change - water and waste
- Understanding Environmental Change - climate and energy
- Human Interaction with the Environment - population and settlement, equity
- Human Interaction with the Environment - Sustainable Cities
- The Business Case for Sustainability
- Ecological Economics and Measuring Ecological Services
- Corporate Social Responsibility and the modern business
- Local Leadership - Sustainable Businesses in Vancouver
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
To learn more about the PLAR pathways for this course review the Bachelor of Hospitality Management Program Content Guide.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.