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Learn how a university sustainability centre supported student efforts and transformed a region. Wilfrid Laurier University shares its experience.
Teaching Resources
Want to integrate sustainability concepts into your own teaching, or inspire faculty at your business school to do the same? We can help.
NBS has more than 800 evidence-based reports, articles, podcasts and videos on real-world sustainability challenges. It’s all free for use in the classroom.
We also have plenty of content showcasing teaching advice and resources from your fellow business sustainability educators.
Sustainability Teaching Resources for Your Classroom
See our full resource library to search our 800+ evidence-based resources on sustainable business. You can use these resources in your classroom, or as pre-reading material. You are also welcome to refer students directly to our website. Our resources cover all areas of sustainable business and would be an asset in their learning journey.
Alternatively, you can explore our six Knowledge Hubs below, which offer a guided tour through popular topics including climate change, circular economy, sustainable finance, sustainable innovation, and social justice.
Top Sustainability Teaching Advice Resources
Sustainability Education Resource Centre
Browse NBS's resources for curriculum building and integration into business courses.
How to Engage Students in Sustainability
View resources and watch discussions that explore the world of student engagement in business sustainability.
Teaching Climate Change in Business Schools
Learn best teaching practices for business sustainability from NBS's Climate Teaching Series.
All Sustainability Teaching Advice Resources
Below, you’ll also find a collection of resources showcasing best practices for teaching sustainable business.
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Students learn about sustainability when exposed to topics incrementally, throughout their degree. University of Colorado staff describe the approach.
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UMass Boston’s sustainability centre helped launch five clean energy and sustainability programs. Leaders describe the process and lessons learned.
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When India made CSR a requirement for the public sector, the Xavier Institute of Management showed companies how to adapt.
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Directors of the Environment and Business program at University of Waterloo describe its structure and offer advice on improving sustainability education.
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Learn how University of Victoria’s sustainability centre uses communication to strengthen community, share resources and support sustainable practices.
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Professional development for primary and secondary school teachers equips them to teach sustainability. Fairleigh Dickinson University shares its approach.
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Applied research is an uneasy topic in academia. Cornell’s Erik Simanis provides advice for academics and centres considering pursing it.
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The innovative Wealth Building Practicum involves students in community development initiatives. Leaders at the University of Maryland share insights.
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