Business Studies Become Environmentally Friendly
By
Jim Witkin
New York Times
August 25, 2011
“Through the roof” is how Adam Zak, an executive recruiter, describes the demand for workers with sustainability-related job skills.
“Through the roof” is how Adam Zak, an executive recruiter, describes the demand for workers with sustainability-related job skills.
“We estimate about a 40 percent increase over last year in the search assignments we are asked to conduct for these kinds of individuals,” said Mr. Zak, whose clients include companies like Coca-Cola, Andersen Windows and Del Monte.
To meet this demand will require qualified workers. So a growing number of graduate business programs are offering electives in topics like carbon accounting, corporate social responsibility and lean manufacturing techniques to reduce waste and environmental impact.
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