Sustainability Workshop

Sustainable Business Models

Prepare for business success in a dynamic future.

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$350

Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Schedule: 8:30am-12:30pm ET

UPCOMING WEBINAR • Introducing Environment and Social Factors to Business Models • May 20, 2025 • 1pm ET

Course Summary

Learning Objectives

Course Overview

Credentials

Instructional Team

Course Summary

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Instruction Time Completion Time CEUs
Sustainable Business Models Half-day Workshop N/A N/A

Sustainability is an essential consideration for business success as we look toward the future. The Sustainable Business Models workshop empowers professionals to integrate environmental, social, and economic considerations into their business strategies. With this approach, professionals can create long-term value for the planet and their bottom line.

Instructor Preet Gill, Head of Sustainability in the Electronics and ADAS Division for ZF Group, delivers a hands-on learning experience in this half-day workshop. Participants gain actionable tools and frameworks to craft business strategies that prioritize responsible decision-making and innovation.

This workshop empowers participants to use sustainability as a driving force for market differentiation and societal impact.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals of the Business Model Canvas and its extension into environmental and social dimensions.
  • Explore sustainability as a value proposition and how it addresses customer needs while considering environmental and social impacts.
  • Learn to align business, environmental, and societal goals using innovative frameworks.
  • Develop skills to position sustainability as a unique selling point for products and services.
  • Gain tools to create business models with lasting economic, environmental, and societal value.

Course Overview

This half-day interactive workshop will be in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Participants will engage in collaborative exercises, discussions, and case studies to develop a holistic understanding of sustainable business models.

  • Fundamentals of sustainability, scopes of emissions, life cycle assessment, product carbon footprint, design thinking, business model canvas
  • Key differences between business models, business cases, and business plans
  • Role and application of design thinking in sustainability
  • Introduction to incorporating life cycle analysis (LCA) and enhancement to business model canvas
  • Overview of environmental and social business model layers
  • Practical application of triple-layer business models
  • Developing sustainability as a competitive advantage
  • Hands-on exercises with participants’ product ideas

Who Should Attend

Anyone curious about the intersection of business innovation and sustainability is encouraged to attend. This workshop is ideal for professionals across a range of roles and industries, including:

  • Engineers and product designers integrating sustainability into innovation
  • Business leaders and managers seeking to align sustainability with organizational goals
  • Sales and marketing professionals looking to position sustainability as a unique selling point
  • Procurement specialists aiming to incorporate responsible practices in supply chains
  • HR professionals interested in leveraging social aspects of sustainability

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Instructional Team

Preet Gill, PhD

  • Head of Sustainability and Digitalization at Electronics and ADAS Division, ZF Group

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