ESM 210: BUSINESS & SUSTAIN
University of California, Santa Barbara
Provides an understanding of how businesses can become more sustainable and how accountability is ensured with external stakeholders. Students examine sustainability from multiple stakeholder perspectives: finding opportuniti es in compliance, increasing efficiencies in the value chain, and designing , marketing and selling more sustainable products and services. Topics incl ude ESG reporting, risk management, carbon footprints, sustainability certi fications, life cycle assessment, green design principles, greenwashing, sc ience-based targets, and organizational behavior. Through project- and case -based learning, students will develop cross-sector leadership skills and g ain experience in stakeholder communications.
Average GPA: 3.76
Grade distribution records: 1,278 students across 16 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 23 | 1.8% |
| A | 618 | 48.4% |
| A- | 414 | 32.4% |
| B+ | 156 | 12.2% |
| B | 62 | 4.9% |
| B- | 2 | 0.2% |
| C+ | 1 | 0.1% |
| C- | 1 | 0.1% |
| F | 1 | 0.1% |
Based on 1,278 student grade records across 16 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Potoski M 984 students, Average GPA 3.70
- Masanet E R 434 students, Average GPA 3.92
- Cotter E E 202 students, Average GPA 3.96
- Libecap G D 92 students, Average GPA 3.90