MAN 3786 - Sustainable Enterprise Planning

Professor: Ann Walzer CIH, CHMM

Contact Information:

St. Petersburg College

Address: EpiCenter, 13805 58th St. N, Largo, Directions

Mail: P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489

Phone: 727-637-7271

Fax: 727-791-2441 (Main COB Office)

Email: walzer.ann@spcollege.edu (use MyCourses for course related emails)

Other: Skype (ann.walzer)

Instructor Web Page: http://www.spcollege.edu/instructors/id/walzer.ann

Office Hours: By Appointment

Availability: Contact via phone, email, and other methods at any time. Regularly available and will return voice messages or emails typically within 24 hours (max. 48 hr.). Please make an appointment for meeting times to assure availability and determine location.

Background:

Completed a BS in Biology from Brockport State College and a MS in Environmental Studies with a focus in Toxicology from the University of Rochester Medical School. In addition to formal training, holds several technical certifications including a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).

Over 25 years of technical expertise in Environmental, Health and Safety and worked to help pioneer Pollution Prevention and Sustainability in both the government and private sector. I firmly believe that we need to be good stewards of the earth, care for our air, land and water and preserve the amazing flora and fauna of the planet.

As students learn early in this course, business and personal decisions regarding energy types and use directly impact sustainability. This course is designed to help students understand the different type of energy options available and the impacts that energy decisions can make on the triple bottom line of people, the planet and profits. Energy conservation practices will be discussed as these can reduce energy consumption and the associated impacts dramatically in many cases by implementing easy low cost or no cost options.

As you will see in this course, the impact of carbon based non-renewable resources are impacting our global environment so it is imperative that other renewable energy options be evaluated, improved and implemented as quickly as possible. The field of energy is dynamic and extensive research and development has been international with various technologies being developed, refined, tested and implemented. In some cases these technologies have been available for decades or centuries (such as solar and wind energy), however improving efficiency and increasing viability

both technically and politically has posed various challenges. Energy sustainability needs to be integrated into the way we do business and our everyday lives to effect the changes required to preserve people, the planet and profits.

Teaching Philosophy:

I am very passionate about our environment and sustainability and have been involved in working to reduce impacts for over 20 years. I was the person years ago that brought my reusable bag to the grocery store before it was “fashionable”. I’m excited about teaching energy and sustainability and hope that I can help to provide information and insight to my students.

Education is a gift that you can give to yourself. It can enhance your personal and professional life and it is something that can’t be taken away from you. I am excited to share the knowledge that I have gained and hope to expand my student's horizons in energy sustainability.

Grading and Attendance Policies:

Students should review the instructions and grading assessment rubrics included with assignments. Grading assessment rubrics will be used for corresponding submissions and the instructor will send additional remarks or feedback for all submissions within 7 days after the due date. Understand all submissions for a grade require student completion on-time for attendance as skipping vital learning objectives in the course may leave students struggling with later submissions. As covered in the syllabus addendum a lack of any required submission by the due date will result in being absent for the week of that submission (blended students are required to attend the blended meetings each week too). Students with attendance issues in both Week 1 and 2 will be administratively withdrawn from the course and will receive a grade of W. Students with a second attendance issue during Week 3 through Week 5 will be reported as not actively participating in the course the week following the last date to withdraw with a W (see academic calendar) and will receive a grade of WF in that following week. See the college-wide attendance policy in the syllabus addendum.

No late submissions will be accepted unless the student provides a documented excuse (i.e. family death, doctor's note, etc.). After verification of this documentation a late submission may be accepted as long as completed within one week from the due date. Advance notice should be given to the instructor whenever possible to arrange for further alternatives. Please note computer problems, travel, and lack of planning do not constitute an acceptable excuse for not meeting a deadline. Students should review the schedule and plan their time each week to complete the action items on-time (all deadlines are by 11:55PM EST).

Communication Policies:

Students should always practice professional communications not only with their professor, but also with college administration and their peers in the course (disrespectful and disruptive students may be removed from the course and even suspended or expelled from the college). Blended students should silence or turn off all electronic devices during class meetings. Professional communications should be used at all times which includes using an appropriate subject in the title, as well as a greeting or salutation and closing signature in emails (not doing so is only suitable for family and friends). Please understand employers are asking SPC to work with students on netiquette to help students grow better communication skills needed for a successful career (see link for more tips).

Required Materials

Textbook:

Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery by Charles Kibert (3rd edition, 2013)

* This is not a book on construction, but a book explaining sustainability and how much our built environment impacts our ability to manage it. Select Google Ebook Information here in this link to further preview this book.

Computer Requirements:

Students should have regular access to a computer that is connected to the Internet. It is strongly recommended that students have a broadband (high-speed) internet connection such as DSL or a cable modem. When viewing online videos or taking online quizzes/tests and doing homework, students should have an internet connection that is stable and will not drop their connection. Students without a stable high-speed internet connection should consider making arrangements to use alternative means (i.e.St. Petersburg College library or a similar facility) where a stable high-speed internet connection is available. Please note student computer problems do not constitute an acceptable excuse for missing a submission deadline (procrastinating until the due date increases risks that students may miss or do poor on required submissions). Students are responsible for making sure their computers are compatible to the system requirements. Internet browser use and settings, security and virus protection software settings, necessary plug-ins and software requirements, and other computer requirements today require students to assure the computer they are using for their studies will appropriately support these systems and course needs to be successful. Students should contact SPC Technical Support if they need further assistance to get anything in this course to run appropriately on their computer.

SPC Technical Support Desk Call Center

http://www.spcollege.edu/helpdesk/

A standard file format applies to submissions in the College of Business to support file compatibility, sharing, and commenting needs. Students are required to submit all assignments in Microsoft Office formats (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft formats). Other formats may have compatibility issues or instructor feedback in comments may not be viewable by students. Students can access MySPC (under Resources tab) to get MS Office (FREE, see http://www.spcollege.edu/microsoft). Students also have their Live@edu accounts which offers MS Office, SkyDrive, and other resources (see http://www.spcollege.edu/pages/dynamic.aspx?id=1204) that may be helpful in classes.

It is required that students must have access to a web camera and headset microphone to support video submissions. Students should arrange for the necessary equipment if they intend to earn full credit for those submissions or plan to attend a blended class in-person or other alternative (see instructor, i.e. Skype, office hours, etc.).

Course Overview:

Course Description from Catalog:

This course introduces students to assessment tools, design and construction considerations, and operating planning requirements for sustainable enterprises. Students will learn about the ecological and economic benefits of sustainability/green practices. Additionally, they will learn how product, process, and service decisions affect sustainable enterprise concepts. Today's enterprises are considering their social and environmental challenges, marketing and supply chain decisions, and recycling, reusing, reconditioning, and other product and service decisions in order to realize a natural competitive advantage within their operating strategies. This course will focus on best practices, case studies, evolving trends, and experimental efforts regarding sustainable/green systems.

Prerequisites:

Admission to Business Administration BS, Management and Organizational Leadership BAS, or Sustainability Management BAS. 47 contact hours.

Course Major Learning Objectives:

1. The student will gain an understanding of the issues and opportunities enterprises face in an energy and environmentally conscious operating environment.

2. The student will examine strategies for developing energy and environmental considerations in the design of facilities, products, services, and processes.

3. The student will analyze how supply chain decisions affect society, impact the environment, and consume our resources.

4. The student will define various drivers and practices used to develop sustainable enterprises.5. The student will compare and evaluate initiatives and practices used to change behaviors and pursue

improvement initiatives that support sustainability/green concepts.

Weekly Performance Learning Objectives:

Week 1 Analyze the fundamental aspects and strategies associated with sustainability concepts, green building, and ecological

design. Evaluate carbon footprint and ecological footprint concepts (calculate personal footprint). Understand the impact of construction and building operation decisions (residential and commercial) on sustainability

performance. Explore the factors and theories driving sustainability decisions and strategies across organizations and individuals.

Assess how the sustainability movement has evolved and extended across the supply chain or enterprise. Examine organizational case studies to compare business sustainability strategies. Define the four strategies of natural capitalism to begin to understand the shared values needed for sustainability.

Week 2 Define key factors evolving sustainability management to understand the complex and interdependent systems impacting

and driving the triple bottom line. Evaluate different green building and sustainability assessment tools:Define sustainability in order to understand diverse

aspects and assessments used for products, services, processes, buildings, communities, and other certification initiatives.o U.S.Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED, Green Globes, BRE Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM),

DGNB, SB Tool 07, Living Building Challenge, Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency (CASBEE), Florida Green Building Standards, Energy Star, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Green Scoring Tool, Sustainabiliy Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS), Green Key Eco-Rating system, Florida Green Lodging Program, and other green building standards.

o ISO 14000, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Life-cycle Assessment (LCA, ISO 14044), 80 PLUS and Electronic Product Environment Assessment Tool (EPEAT), Green Seal, Sustainability Competency & Opportunity Rating & Evaluation (SCORE), Socio-Economic Assessment Toolbox (SEAT), Eco-Advantage Toolkit and Aspects, Upstream, Downstream, Issues, and Opportunities (AUDIO) Analysis, Community Sustainability Assessment (CSA), Green Star, Institutional Sustainabillity Audit, Pinellas County Green Business checklist, and other evolving sustainability assessment initiatives.

Explore how assessments are used a define and measure performance to analyze and drive improvements across the enterprise.

Review assessment results connecting to the triple bottom line for sustainability. Explore the triple bottom line (social, environmental, and economic) associated with sustainability strategies and theories

driving sustainable consumption. Discuss case studies on how an assessments are completed and used to lead into more improved sustainability strategies.

Week 3 Review Green Globes building assessment system (finish evaluating assessment systems to support Assignment Series 2

submission needs). Evaluate conventional versus green movement as to delivery, integrated collaboration, as well as project execution and

documentation methods. Understand cradle to cradle concepts with planning and development across sustainable communities for economic, social,

and environmental health. Understand how these concepts extend into supply chains or the enterprise. Discover integrated design process which are used in green building project, but also in the development of many new

product, service, and process projects. Examine historical perspectives of ecological designs for products, services, green building, and neighborhood systems, as

well as bioregional and biourbanism concepts. Define the FGBC Green Development Standard and USGBC LEED Neighborhood Development Rating System for site

planning and community development projects. Review current strategies and developments for more sustainable future managerial decisions.

Week 4 Discover systems theory and key systems (primary energy, transportation, atmosphere, water, soil, waste) integrated in

sustainability decisions. Explore passive design techniques for heating, cooling, lighting, ventilation, and other system considerations. Analyze land use, landscape, and other sustaintainable site management techniques. Define building envelope and passive design strategies. Understand a variety of innovations and practices used in developing more sustainable systems that reduce energy needs,

as well as the carbon footprint. Assess sustainability reporting strategies and case studies for system thinking approaches to improve sustainability.

Week 5 Evaluate the hydrologic cycle and how to integrate in sustainable development plans (i.e. water supply, wastewater,

reclaimed water, irrigation, storm water, wetlands, etc.). Analyze materials, as well as products, processes and services to distinguish between traditional versus green or

sustainable. Explore life-cycle analysis (LCA), certification, and environmental declarations of materials, products, processes, and

services. Assess greenwashing and environmental labeling (ISO 14020 standards) in relationship to customer value impact on

sustainability strategies. Explore closed loop practices for disassembly, recycling, reusing, reconditioning, downcycling, and deconstructing.

Evaluate various stakeholders and their influence on sustainable business strategies driving alternative products and services.

Understand existing and emerging products, processes, services, and technology used in sustainable enterprise planning. Review case studies and best practices regarding alternative materials, products, processes, and services.

Week 6 Assess indoor air quality (IAQ) and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) applications and issues. Understand site protection, health and safety, and subcontractor planning needs. Understand the building commissioning process and requirements. Explore how organizations connect and ensure customer focus and work to extend value in sustainability strategies. Assess supply chain considerations for product and service decisions. Review technology and collaborative practices evolving across several supply chains.

Week 7 Understand the economic analysis or business case for green building. Examine quantifying the benefits and managing the costs of green building . Explore change management and project management practices for application in sustainability planning and improvement

needs. Evaluate the use of goals and measurements to manage changes and drive improvements to support sustainability

strategies. Compare other motivational methods used to support change (bonuses, incentives, rebates, regulations, rewards, carbon

offsets and trading, etc.). Evaluate technology, contemporary movements, and challenges in green building and sustainability strategies. Analyze how customer, market, and other stakeholders are changing business models to be more sustainable. Define international perspectives to understand the global nature and impact of sustainability decisions.

Week 8 Connect and integrate lessons through both the assignment series project and the final exam. Practice presentation skills using your research from the assignment series project.

Schedule

Students should use the MyCourses Calendar for specific dates. This schedule covers the weekly action items all students need to complete (at a minimum, additional study resources are not listed on this calendar). All submission deadlines are 11:55PM EST. Students are encouraged to print and follow this schedule over the course. Alterations may be made as the need arises in the judgment of the professor.

Excel file for this above schedule so students can further edit/print to organize their study needs (includes time estimates).

Syllabus Addendumhttp://www.spcollege.edu/addendum/index.php

College-wide polices strictly enforced including expectations regarding academic honesty, student conduct, emergency preparedness, disability resources, and other information.

Course Content:

The course is broken down into 8 weekly segments designed to provide the student with an overview of sustainable enterprise planning fundamental practices. A variety of learning activities are provided to help the student gain a unique set of competencies to effectively respond to this dynamic and evolving field.

1. Lectures – Audio-video online lectures (6) guide the students in understanding and integrating weekly lessons. Lectures will guide the students in further understanding key concepts, principles, techniques, and current issues faced in respective fields. Online students are required to watch these lectures while it is optional for blended students. Further guidance on the assignment series project is also discussed in the lecture series.

2. Readings – Students are assigned weekly readings from the textbook, along with supplemental articles and website links to help develop a more rounded knowledge base on the concepts and technologies associated within this broad field of sustainability management practices. While the textbook emphasizes sustainability in the built environment, the supplemental materials will extend this knowledge into broader enterprise management needs.

3. Videos - Additional videos are also provided to supplement lectures and readings in order to further understand key concepts regarding sustainable enterprise management needs. These videos include case studies, additional applications, industry expert interviews on evolving concepts and technologies, etc.

4. Homework - There are seven (7) homework assignments to help students prepare better for tests and the assignment series project. These assignments are untimed and are focused on synthesizing the chapter reading and evaluating further how to critically think about the concepts in each week's lesson. Students have one submission and all homework will close on their deadline (Saturday at 11:55PM EST, one day prior test deadline).

5. Tests/Final Exam – There are seven (7) weekly tests on textbook readings, supplemental readings and videos, and online lectures to assess student's knowledge gained in regards to the key concepts associated to sustainable enterprise planning and management practices. Students have 40 minutes to answer 20 questions in each test. There are hundreds of questions in the test bank and students are able to retake the test (getting different questions) three (3) times to improve their grade. The maximum score is recorded into the grade book. All tests will close at their deadline (Sunday at 11:55PM EST). Furthermore there is a comprehensive Final Exam that is timed with only one submission in Week 8 that will close at the deadline (Wednesday at 11:55PM EST). Students should review weekly tests after their deadline (open only 4 days) to review errors to prepare for the final exam.

6. Assignment Series – Students will complete a sustainability mini-assessment during this course (with four submission points in Week 2, 3, 6, and 8). Students may elect to do these assignments individually or with a partner. Students will select a project to conduct a sustainability mini-assessment on, as well as they will conduct further research to plan a strategy to improve sustainability performance for that selected project. This is a realistic managerial scenario to help the students further evaluate how to apply the concepts learned in this course, as well as to develop critical thinking skills associated with sustainable enterprise planning and management practices. Students will prepare a presentation on the results of this assignment to share with their peers in Week 8 using a web camera and microphone.

Additional Notes:

Tutoring assistance with supplemental instruction, out-of-class support, learning and study skills, or other tutoring will be available online and on-site at the Learning Support Centers: http://www.spcollege.edu/tutoring/). These resources may be helpful with writing (including APA format), math, and computer skills needed for this course. Several computer labs are available for students to complete their course needs: http://www.spcollege.edu/computerlabs/. SPC academic support services are available for veterans, counseling, English classes, library, and other assistance at: http://www.spcollege.edu/support/. Academic Advising for course sequencing, selection, planning, registration, and other degree requirements is available: http://www.spcollege.edu/advising/. SPC Academic Calendar is at: https://www.spcollege.edu/calendar/.For Campus Security and Emergency Information see: http://www.spcollege.edu/safety/. Blended students that need an escort to their car or other students that need to report an issue on any campus, please call Campus Security at 727-791-2560 immediately.SPC Career Services (which includes internship and employment resources) can be found at: http://www.spcollege.edu/careerservices/.For further student questions, services, support, and student life information see: http://www.spcollege.edu/students/St. Petersburg main college website for further information is: http://www.spcollege.edu/.