Achievement

The IGERT program has developed an interactive module that explores sustainable industry practices and the methods that organizations have adopted to decrease their environmental footprints. Both government regulations and voluntary standards have changed the relationship between businesses and the environment. The module starts with a brief history of the conflict between industry and the environment, the inception of the EPA, and the goals of the ISO 14001 standard. An historical perspective and recent trends on how and why environmental compliance, sustainability and ‘green’ practices are instituted and measured is discussed via case studies, field trips, guest lectures, and exercises.