MBA Program update

Sustainable Business CertificationSustainable Business Certification (SBC)A comprehensive, intensive offering that brings the corporate professional or executive up to date on a global basisThe certification gives credibility to newly formed businesses that support sustainabilityServes as top ranking certification in the field of sustainable business worldwide 1Sustainable Business CertificationFactors driving demandMacro environmentGlobal standardsBusinessCorporate need to knowGovernment and regulationConsumers2SBC - SWOTStrengths:USQ has the expertisePartnership has mix of theory & practiceSB CenterWeaknesses:Untested fieldStandardizationVarying standards, laws, & local issuesOpportunities:First to market with global certificationUSQ has the expertiseLocal & global offeringsThreats:No global standardsGreen fatigue / FadACMI (AU Cleantech Mgmt. Institute)

Sustainable Business CertificationSustainable Business ModulesEnvironmental ResponsibilityThe new (green) economyCarbon Foot PrintSustainable AccountingTriple bottom lineSustainability Business OpportunitiesSocial Responsibility with MarketingEducation & Behavioral ResponsibilitiesCapstone Module (final session to qualify for SBC)Responsibilities of Global Citizenship, Leadership & Ethics4Sustainable Business CertificationDetails:The certification is sponsored by The Centre

Individual modules are offered via The Institute or another vehicle offering intensives for the corporate consumer & can stand alone

Modules are a minimum 8 hour day up to a 2-3 day weekend offered over 1 year

Certification could be offered in 1 captive weekend

Subsequent continuing education credits or updates would be offered annually to keep the certification fresh

Pricing is what the market will bear approx. $5K pp per module

Conscious Consumers care

6Survey Data80% of teens are concerned about the environment and the role of the US in causing pollution. JWT 2007

In fact, 76% of consumers, assuming no difference in quality or cost, would switch to a brand with a good cause. Environics International SurveyErik Sass,Media Daily News 2007

Studies by three independent surveys found:

College students ranked social responsibility higher than celebrity endorsement for brandHarris Interactive 2006

7Investor PressureShareholders - Many institutional investors are pushing companies to address climate change in their business strategies. First CF for Mutual Fund released July 22nd

CARBON DISCLOSURE PROJECTCDP asked for info from the largest 2,000 companies including the worlds 500 largest public companies3

Those asking the questions about climate change represent over $55 trillion in assets. For comparison, US Economy=$12T

Clean Tech is one of the fastest growing investment sectors in the VC arena, and is now the 5th largest sector.

Even John Doer, who is truly the VC leader around new markets, after a conversation with Al Gore, is now on board fully

Provides data analysis on over 3,200 companies worldwide, including complete coverage of the FTSE All-Share, S&P 500, Nikkei 225, DJ EuroSTOXX and MSCI indices An environmental research organization that helps companies and investors understand the environmental impacts of business activities.Provides data and analysis on company emissions presenting these in financial as well as quantity termsEnvironmental impacts are outline in order of significanceTools provided:Environmental cost calcCarbon calcDatabase of the environmental impacts of the largest 3,500 companies globallyConsiders over 700 separate pieces of legislation, current and planned, and the impact these may have on companies based on their sector mix and geography.

8Management Knows its Important Climate Change is a top 3 priority

9Regulation is ComingUnpredictable Policy EnvironmentInternational (Kyoto): Copenhagen Dec. 09G8: 50% reduction of global emissions by 2050Federal : Cap and Trade Legislation Passed in JuneEPA 13,000 largest emitters (> 25,000 MT CO2e) report in 11Other RegulationHigher Fuel Efficiency Standards at 35.5 mpgRenewable Portfolio Standards 28 states E-Waste Laws 10 citiesToxic Waste Limits REACH ACCORDSOthers

Carbon Tax: September 2007, Quebec became the first province.Nov. 2006 Boulder, CO passed a carbon tax

King County is only the second government to formally require greenhouse gas assessments in environmental review documents.

Seattle may soon be the first U.S. city to review greenhouse gas emissions as part of the permitting process for new development.

The EPA can now regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. The Department of Planning and Development may have to evaluate the climatic impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions, of both private and public projects.

10and greater reportingRecently there has been an explosion in Corporate Social Responsibility reporting or CSR.

And the GRI, which is becoming the industry standard has Climate related questions.And just this past June a group out of NH called Climate Counts is now rating companies on their climate performance. Just as we saw an explosion of Sarbanes-Oxley type stuff after Enron, we are starting to see that about climate change11Sustainable Business CertificationSummary:

SBC revenues allow for 1/3 of income to cover cost of expert panel members1/3 income to support certification platformMarketingCorporate entertainingTravel expensesRemaining 1/3 to split between the Uni partnership or prorated

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