Media Release
December 19 2007
The business of sustainability
Sustainability issues not only pose a threat to the environment – they
also have potentially catastrophic implications for businesses too,
according to a UniSA academic.
Inaugural lecturer in the new online
Graduate Certificate in Sustainable
Business program,
Dr Geoff Wells says most businesses are ill-equipped
to tackle the sustainability challenges around energy, water,
biodiversity and climate change.
“Accounting for carbon emissions is only one aspect that businesses will
need to come to terms with,” Dr Wells says.
“Environmentally aware consumers are going to put a lot more pressure on
businesses to deliver ‘green’ products and services. And issues such as
the cost, quality and security of resources will affect the supply side
of the business equation, too.”
Dr Wells says businesses that understand and embrace this concept at an
organisational level will have a competitive advantage.
“Sustainability has moved from a peripheral issue driven by compliance
to a core strategy. Those businesses with the knowledge and tools to
handle sustainability issues will simply outperform those that do not.”
UniSA’s new leading edge program, the Graduate Certificate in
Sustainable Business, has been designed to give managers that knowledge.
It is aimed at both senior managers grappling with environmental
survival and up-and-coming managers looking for a professional edge.
“This multidisciplinary program has been developed with input from
industry and experts in the field. And it is delivered online, making it
available to managers interstate, overseas and in rural and regional
areas,” Dr Wells says.
“Our graduates will be among a managerial elite transforming business
for the sustainability age.”
UniSA’s International Graduate School of Business has more than 10 years
of experience in running successful masters and graduate programs online
for business people. The school is accepting enrolments now for late
January 2008 start.
For further information about the program and the information session,
visit
www.unisa.edu.au/igsb/gcsb
Dr Geoff Wells, a leading corporate advisor, mentor and analyst in
sustainable business, is available for interview.
Contact for interview
- Dr Geoff Wells, office (08) 8302 0432 mobile 0409 671 151 email geoffrey.wells@unisa.edu.au
Media contact
- Geraldine Hinter office (08) 8302 0963 mobile 0417 861 832 email geraldine.hinter@unisa.edu.au