Minor in Sustainable Business at Oregon
Consumers, employees, investors, and communities increasingly expect businesses to address environmental challenges and create positive social impact. Organizations must respond to those expectations while maintaining strong performance and delivering long-term value for stakeholders. The University of Oregon’s Sustainable Business minor explores how organizations can do more than generate profits. You’ll learn how businesses can balance economic performance with environmental responsibility and social impact, using business as a force for positive change.
Designed for students outside the business major, the minor combines business fundamentals with sustainability-focused coursework covering topics such as environmental justice, renewable energy, and sustainable strategy. You’ll learn to think across disciplines and systems, gaining the tools to tackle real-world problems with creativity, innovation, and purpose.
Curriculum Overview
Build a foundation in business and sustainable strategy, and explore areas that interest you most, from accounting and management to marketing, finance, competitive analysis, and life-cycle analysis.
Explore how organizations address environmental and social challenges through sustainable business practices and long-term strategic planning.
Study topics such as environmental justice, resource economics, renewable energy, sustainable food systems, and green cities through interdisciplinary electives.
Learn how businesses evaluate their environmental impact, develop responsible solutions, and create value for customers, communities, and stakeholders.
Careers in Sustainable Business
The Sustainable Business minor prepares students to bring sustainability thinking into virtually any industry. Graduates develop skills relevant to careers in corporate sustainability, environmental consulting, nonprofit management, social entrepreneurship, supply chain operations, public policy, marketing, community development, and business strategy. The minor complements degrees across the humanities, social sciences, environmental studies, and natural sciences while helping students stand out in a job market that increasingly values responsible leadership and sustainable innovation.