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Environmental Management/ Sustainability at Seattle University

Joseph Phillips Albers School of Business and Economics Seattle University

Seattle University

 About 7800 students, 1900 in business

 4300 undergraduate students, 1000 law students,

2500 graduate students

 Urban campus, 48 acres.  33 buildings, 2.2 million square feet  1,730 students live on campus  1,400 faculty & staff

 Long standing commitment to green and the

environment

 Designated a Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary by the

Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, and a Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.

 LEED Certified buildings.  Since 1994 have earned 16 environmental awards and

garnered 8 environmental recognitions.

Seattle University

 This year received The Recycler of the Year Award

from the Washington State Recycling Association (WSRA).

 Signatory of the Presidents Climate Commitment

 Commit to develop plans for the achievement of

climate neutrality in a reasonable time frame

 Signed by 673 schools (four outside US)  Overseen by the Association for the Advancement of

Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)

 Signatory of the Seattle Climate Partnership

 Commit to reduce green house gases

Seattle University

 The 48 acres, with the exception of the sand-

based soccer field, have been maintained 100%

• rganic, pesticide and herbicide-free since 1986.

 Rain gardens and rain roofs  Compost 50,000 pounds of food scraps a year,

and 54,000 pounds of tree trimmings.

 Fifteen percent of the universitys annual

electricity consumption comes from new renewable wind energy.

 The university has 14 electric vehicles for

maintenance and ground crews.

Seattle Universitys Emissions

Rank Activity Percentage Metric Tons 1 Commute Trips 36% 8,244 2 Air Travel- Employee & Athletics 24% 5,559 3 Energy- Natural Gas, Steam, Electricity 20% 4,609 4 Air Travel-Study Abroad 18% 4,122 5 Garbage .01% 198 6 Fleet & Equipment .005% 106 7 Other (Fertilizer) .003% 79

*Totals are off due to rounding

22,918*

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Seattle University

 Offer BA in Environmental Studies (optional

Public Policy and Urban Affairs specialization), BS in Environmental Science,

• r a BS in Civil Engineering with

Environmental Engineering specialization.

 Environmental courses offered by Law

School, College of Arts & Sciences, School of Theology & Ministry, Business School, and College of Education.

Albers School of Business and Economics

 Signatory of PRME

(Principles for Responsible Management Education)

 Undergrad program

ranked 17th in sustainability by BusinessWeek.

 New MBA Specialization

in Sustainability

 Faculty scholarship in

sustainability

PRME Principles

 Principle 1 -- Purpose: We will develop the capabilities of students to be

future generators of sustainable value for business and society at large and to work for an inclusive and sustainable global economy.

 Principle 2 -- Values: We will incorporate into our academic activities

and curricula the values of global social responsibility as portrayed in international initiatives such as the United Nations Global Compact.

 Principle 3 -- Method: We will create educational frameworks, materials,

processes and environments that enable effective learning experiences for responsible leadership.

 Principle 4 --Research: We will engage in conceptual and empirical

research that advances our understanding about the role, dynamics, and impact of corporations in the creation of sustainable social, environmental and economic value.

 Principle 5 -- Partnership: We will interact with managers of business

corporations to extend our knowledge of their challenges in meeting social and environmental responsibilities and to explore jointly effective approaches to meeting these challenges.

 Principle 6 -- Dialogue: We will facilitate and support dialog and debate

among educators, business, government, consumers, media, civil society

• rganizations and other interested groups and stakeholders on critical

issues related to global social responsibility and sustainability.

 We understand that our own organizational practices should serve as

example of the values and attitudes we convey to our students.

Sustainability Specialization / MBA Program

 4 courses: 2 required

courses and 2 electives (including those with approval)

 Required Courses

 MKTG 570

Introduction to Sustainable Business

 MKTG 572

Sustainability Practicum

Sustainability Specialization / MBA Program

 Examples from the Sustainability Practicum



Explore feasibility of solar photovoltaic production at Boeing



Attaining LEED certification for an existing building remodel for a property development firm



Engage workplace members in company-wide sustainability activities for the property development firm



Advise sustainably-sourced wood flooring company

• n marketing and social media strategy



Assess costs and benefits of different commuting/ transportation options for Seattle Childrens Hospital

 Independent Studies



Carbon footprint studies for Pemco Insurance, Providence Healthcare, and Washington Dental.



Analysis of alternative sources of energy to heat campus buildings

Sustainability Specialization / MBA Program

Suggested Electives (Choose 2)

 MKTG 571 Sustainability and Business

Strategy

 MKTG 560 Marketing and Social Issues  BLAW 591 Law & Corporate Social

Responsibility

 OPER 570 Sustainable Global Value

Chains

 Others with approval (i.e. Mgmt 588

Negotiation Skills)

Faculty Scholarship in Sustainability

 At least 12 faculty

working on some aspect of sustainability

 Since 2005, have

published 11 journal articles and have 20 conference proceedings.

 Sustainable Business

Practices Panel Discussion

Examples of Sustainability Publications

 Magnan, Gregory M. and Stanley E. Fawcett, On Supply Chains

and Reputation Risk: Tracking Changes in Supplier Codes of Conduct, forthcoming in International Journal of Procurement Management.

 Chauncey Burke, Gareth Green, Carl Obermiller, and Erin

Talbott, Taste Great or More Fulfilling: The Effect of Brand Reputation on Consumer Social Responsibility Advertising for Fair Trade Coffee, Corporate Reputation Review, Vol. 12, No. 2 (Summer) 2009, 159-176.

 Chauncey Burke, Carl Obermiller, and April Atwood,

Sustainable Business as Marketing Strategy, Innovative Marketing, Vol. 4, No. 3, 2008, 20-27.

 Carl Obermiller, The Baby is Sick/The Baby is Well: A Test of

Environmental Communication Appeals,The Journal of Advertising, Vol. 24, No. 2, Summer 1995, 55-70.

Other Activities

Sustainable Business Practices Panel

Discussion

 Featured accounting firm partner, planning

director from Port of Seattle and consultant addressing faculty

Working Collaboratively for

Sustainability: Learning from Failure and Success.

 Two-day 2009 conference with over 300

• participants. Presenters came from Colombia,

Guatemala, Canada, and throughout the United States.