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ODL-615 Ecological Frameworks for Sustainability Practitioners

4 semester credits


This course offers a tour of ecological frameworks used by sustainability practitioners, such as The Natural Step (TNS), Ecological Footprint, Cradle to Cradle, Natural Capitalism, Industrial Ecology, and Biomimicry, aimed at practical implementation of sustainability principles in organizations. The primary focus of this course will be to introduce students to several ecological frameworks used by sustainability practitioners, such as The Natural Step (TNS), Ecological Footprint, Cradle to Cradle, Biomimicry, ZERI and others. This course will offer students the opportunity for critical reflection upon the role and application of strategic models and sustainability frameworks for ecological and human design. This course will provide practical knowledge to implementing sustainable principles in organizations.
Pre-requisites: ODL-669 , ODL-670  or ODL-671  
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Outcome(s):  

Students will be able to:

  • Build skills in applying ecological frameworks for sustainability in an organizational context.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how to recognize and think about ecological frameworks and implementation of sustainability practices.
  • Demonstrate an awareness of the sustainability principles and critical application of The Natural Step’s framework for strategic sustainable development.
  • Demonstrate an awareness and critical application of the theoretical notion and strategic models of Biomimicry and Ecological footprints.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills in the assessment, analysis and critical deconstruction of models for ecological design and strategic.
  • Develop an increased awareness of environmental ethics, ecology and social justice.
  • To better situate the role of one’s self in a learner’s place of dwelling and ecosystem.



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