SUST 651 - Ecological Sust & Social Innovation

4 Credit(s)

In this course, we use an ecological framework to explore the scientific basis of sustainable systems and the extension of principles of ecology and natural systems design into the realms of organizational change leadership, social science and humanities. We explore systems such as energy, food, water, climate, and concepts such as ecological design, resilience, and restoration. We also analyze key ecological sustainability indicators and reporting frameworks (e.g., ecological and carbon footprints, green building certifications, Global Reporting Initiative, Genuine Progress Indicator). Key related concepts include: ecosystem services, risk perception, precautionary principle, permaculture, biomimicry, deep ecology, integral ecology, indigenous knowledge systems and ecospirituality. We deepen our understanding of leadership tools learned in SUST 650 and introduce new tools such as Integral Facilitation and Johari Window.

Prerequisite(s): SUST 650.