- Topic 1: Sustainability as Strategy
- 1.1 Learning ObjectivesThis is the current section.
- 1.2 Introduction
- 1.3 Supply Chain Management Is at the Heart of Sustainability
- 1.4 The Sustainability Challenge: A Priority Check
- 1.5 Motivations for Pursuing Sustainability
- 1.6 Tools: Measuring Our Footprint
- 1.7 Conclusion
- 1.8 End-of-Topic Case: Amer Sports: Sticky Stories Can Free up Resources
- 1.9 Discussion and Practice
- 1.10 End-of-Topic Knowledge Check
1.1 Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives
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Define sustainability and discuss why it is a hot topic in corporate C-suites—and beyond.
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Discuss why supply chain management is so critical to sustainability practice and outcomes.
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Identify consumer and corporate priorities and the tradeoffs they create.
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Identify and discuss different motivations for improving sustainability at societal and corporate levels.
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Identify and discuss different approaches and initiatives to measure our ecological footprint.