• ESRM 321 is an introductory business course designed for non-business majors.  It has no prerequisites.  
• ESRM 321, Finance & Accounting From a Sustainability Perspective, SLN 13951, 5 credits, TU/TH 5:30-8 PM

 

Taught by a former stock broker, ESRM 321 explores finance and accounting fundamentals, stock markets and investing, and sustainable business practices that respect best environmental science methods and ethical social responsibility standards. This is a great opportunity for students to learn the language used by business professionals and about the connections between businesses, societies and the environment.

 

What does sustainability mean, and how is it manifested in business? Various definitions of sustainability have been used, but all share a common understanding that sustainability refers to integrating environmental, social responsibility, and financial/economic elements in order to meet the needs of people today without compromising Earth’s capacity to provide for future generations. Said another way, practicing sustainability involves balancing the three Ps: planet, people, and profits