Sustainability

People

Sustainable business is diverse, equitable, and inclusive business.

From hiring to management and leadership practices, a sustainable business puts all stakeholders at the core of its purpose.

Planet

Sustainable business is environmentally conscious business.

From transparent supply chains to efficient business processes, a sustainable business minimizes its impact on the planet.

Prosperity

Sustainable business is strategic business.

A sustainable business monitors the impact of its operations to ensure that short-term profits don’t turn into long-term liabilities.

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June 18, 2025

Measuring and Managing the Environmental Impacts of Modern Business

Kogod School of Business professor Nicole Darnall speaks to how companies measure and mitigate...

Sustainable Intelligence: Regulatory Retreat or Market Reset? With Professor Julie Anderson

June 3, 2025

Regulatory Retreat or Market Reset? What’s Next for Sustainable Investing

Kogod School of Business professor Julie Anderson speaks with the Sustainable Intelligence podcast...

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May 20, 2025

3 Ways ESG Business Strategies Impact a Company's Bottom Line

The Kogod School of Business is preparing students to use ESG strategies for greater profitability...

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May 19, 2025

What is Sustainable Entrepreneurship?

How sustainability can be embedded into startups and how the Kogod School of Business’s Veloric...

The Future of Finance: From Wall Street to the Classroom with Professor Julie Anderson

May 7, 2025

From Wall Street to the Classroom: Julie Anderson on Educating the Future of Sustainable Finance

Kogod School of Business professor Julie Anderson speaks to George Dyer of the Future of Finance...

May 1, 2025

Who’s Responsible for Products with Addictive and Harmful Substances: Energy Drinks and Corporate Responsibility

MSSM Program Director Julie Anderson and MSSM students Ana Pine and Hannah VanWagner examine how...

Sustainability & business

The First MS in Sustainability Management Program in a Business School

As organizations grapple with their impact on the planet, they need business professionals who are also experts in sustainable business practices. Discover how you can implement innovative, responsible solutions while helping your organization thrive.

Explore Our STEM MS in Sustainability Management

American University's arboretum and gardens are some of the most noteworthy features on campus.

Ranked #4 for Most Beautiful Urban Campuses by Best Choice Schools, our arboretum has over 4,000 trees on campus and displays 385 different species and varieties of woody plants.

Explore Our Oasis

American University is the first university in the US to reach carbon neutrality.

Sustainability is a culture that's visible the moment you step onto campus. Green buildings incorporate energy efficient technologies and a focus on human health. We use solar energy, strive for zero waste, and work with community partners to offer sustainable transportation.

Learn About Our Sustainability Efforts

Sustainability & business

Earn a Minor in Sustainability

Sustainability has never been more critical, and businesses that don’t take a long-term approach to their environmental, social, and economic impacts will be left behind. With a minor in sustainability, you’ll have the skills to guide private and public organizations toward more sustainable management and operational practices and be ready for a career in corporate responsibility, social entrepreneurship, sustainable development, and more.

Check Out Our Sustainability Minor

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