Program Coordinator
Robert Patalano
At a Glance
What You’ll Learn:
- Critical environmental sustainability issues as they relate to business, healthcare, law, and policy
- Key concepts such as emissions disclosures, greenhouse gas accounting, waste circularity, alternative energy strategies, and nature-based solutions
- Technical skills and strategic frameworks to integrate environmental sustainability into global business operations and organizational practices
What You’ll Do:
- Examine the human impact on the global environment from multiple perspectives, including economic, cultural, technological, legal, and ecological
- Participate in case studies and experiential opportunities to find innovative solutions to real-world sustainability issues
- Gain hands-on experience through study abroad and faculty-led domestic and international travel courses and field research
Where You’ll Go:
- Major corporations, healthcare organizations, and government agencies to spearhead sustainability initiatives and commitments
- Positions such as sustainability manager or consultant, carbon accountant, green financier, or environmental compliance specialist across various fields and sectors
- Top graduate schools to further your academic and career preparation
Program Highlights
As climate change continues to be one of our most pressing global challenges, there’s a growing urgency for businesses and organizations to incorporate environmentally sustainable practices into their operations. Through a concentration or minor in Sustainability and Climate Action, you’ll examine sustainability issues that span across business, healthcare, and environmental sectors to develop the necessary skills to integrate sustainability principles into your future career. Our program will give you the foundational knowledge and technical expertise to:
- Analyze how climate action intersects with organizational practices, including emissions disclosures, greenhouse gas accounting, waste circularity, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards, transitioning to renewable energy, and nature-based solutions.
- Develop strategic frameworks that can effectively integrate into organizational practices to reduce overall environmental impacts while promoting business innovation and entrepreneurship in ways that benefit consumers, employees, and corporate partnerships.
- Find innovative solutions to real-world challenges through hands-on projects and case studies, giving you the problem-solving and critical thinking skills needed to address issues relating to sustainability and climate change through your professional field of study.
- Lead key initiatives and communicate with diverse communities so you can advocate for equitable environmental sustainability efforts within your organization and larger community.
- Foster a commitment to environmental stewardship by learning the mechanisms for climate action through your primary field of study.
The Sustainability and Climate Action program is a valuable addition for Bryant students across majors and disciplines, from finance to marketing to healthcare. By standing at the forefront of this critical movement, you will become an effective leader and changemaker — no matter what career path you take.
Bryant students will have the opportunity to participate in and advocate for sustainability initiatives across campus and beyond.
Sample Courses
Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that’s designed to prepare you for your future career. Sample courses include:
Introduction to Environmental Sustainability
SCI 268
Climate Change
SCI 269
Innovations for Sustainable Futures
SCI 403
Energy Strategies for a Sustainable World
SCI 355
Human Impact on the Global Environment
SCI 371
GIS for Health, Business, and the Environment
SCI 376
Real World Applications for Sustainability and Climate Action
SCI 392