Newswise — Public concerns about climate change, energy independence and corporate social responsibility have pushed companies large and small to focus on sustainability to improve the bottom line. Just last month, Home Depot launched an "Eco Options" label identifying certain products on its shelves as environmentally friendly.
For new graduates, the surging interest in sustainability means job opportunities with nonprofits and government agencies devoting efforts to sustainability issues as well as careers with companies looking for ways to balance profits with the impact their practices have on the world.
UW-Madison's MBA program is nationally recognized for offering courses focusing on social and environmental issues. The university has undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of majors with a passion for these issues and professors in a number of disciplines who integrate them into their courses.
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