Overview

Grand Valley's Applied Business Sustainability Undergraduate Badge equips students with the knowledge and practical experience to address environmental, social, and economic challenges through responsible business practices. Through coursework in sustainability, ethics, management, and environmental economics, combined with an applied internship experience, students learn how organizations create long-term value for bus

Students complete coursework focused on:

• Sustainable business practices and corporate social responsibility
• Ethical leadership and decision-making 
• Environmental and resource economics 
• Economic and policy issues related to sustainability
• Applied learning through a business sustainability internship 

Businesses are increasingly expected to balance financial success with environmental responsibility and social impact. This badge helps students understand how organizations can create value beyond profitability while developing the skills needed to evaluate sustainability challenges and implement responsible business solutions. 

Program Contact

Jaideep Motwani, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor of Management
Seidman College of Business
[email protected]
(616) 331-7467