Applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2012 Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability which is being offered through Furman University's Center for Corporate and Professional Development and in cooperation with the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability. The program is an intensive executive education that addresses the applicability of sustainability principles and practices to business and is ideal for senior administration and sustainability practitioners. Participants will undertake a 'capstone' organizational project as they incorporate methods to ensure sustainability becomes an ongoing strategic business process.

Corporate sustainability is being readily embraced because it makes business sense. The 'triple bottom line' impact of decreasing costs, increasing revenues, and enhancing corporate social responsibility are attractive to the corporate board of directors and shareholders.

'Going green' cuts costs, innovates products and business process, grows market shares and strengthens brands. Many companies are clearly illustrating that going green is no longer a 'nice to do' program in good times, but a key ingredient to succeeding in the new, reset economy. Every aspect of an organization can identify a business reason for becoming more sustainable. Green marketing, green accounting, reducing energy and water consumption, carbon foot-printing, and life-cycle analysis, are fast becoming the language of those who are responsible for implementing sustainable business practices.

Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability: Fall 2012 Class Schedule

Module 1: September 6th & 7th

Module 2: September 27th & 28th

Module 3: October 18th & 19th

Module 4: November 15th & 16th

Module 5: December 6th & 7th

Graduation: December 7^th

*Tuition: $3995 (a limited amount of partial scholarships are available)

For more information go to www.fusbp.com or contact brad.bechtold@furman.edu or 294.3136.

To register: http://www2.furman.edu/Sites/CPD/ApplyOnline/Pages/ApplicationForm.aspx