MIM 531 Product Design and Stewardship for Sustainable Enterprises

Takes the view that to maximize a company's competitive advantage, managers need to know how to identify opportunities to initiate changes in the firm's value chains that reduce waste and generate value. Addresses the principles of industrial ecology, environmental management systems, product stewardship and life cycle analysis, eco-efficiency and design for the environment. Case studies will be used to explore the practical challenges and opportunities to implementation of product design and stewardship activities.