Center For Sustainability
About the Center
Located in La Crosse, Wis., within Viterbo University's Dahl School of Business, the Center for Sustainability is a community educational and consulting resource for businesses and non-profit organizations interested in sustainable practices. The center is a natural extension of Viterbo's foundational focus on ethical and servant leadership and is committed to the embodiment of Viterbo's Franciscan values of service, integrity, and stewardship. The center is a gathering place for important conversations about identifying critical leverage points for abundance and stability, both for now and for future generations.
Location
La Crosse, Wis., is rich in natural beauty and has received numerous honors for environmental stewardship. In 2007, the League of American Bicyclists named the city of La Crosse a bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community. In 2006, the Gathering Waters Conservancy named the city of La Crosse as the Policy Maker of the Year for the Bluffland Protection program. In 2007, both the city and county of La Crosse worked collaboratively to adopt resolutions endorsing The Natural Step and its principles of sustainable development and also recently approved a Strategic Plan for Sustainability. The city of La Crosse was recognized in the April 2008 edition of Country Home magazine as the 12th best green city in the United States.
Mission
The mission of Viterbo's Center for Sustainability is to provide education and support for sustainability and to gather and engage diverse community stakeholders (consumers, businesses, educators, and non-profit/government organizations) in conversations and work that builds our capacity to create sustainable well-being for people and for the environment.
Education
The Dahl School of Business is proud to announce a new 4+1 five-year bachelor degree to MBA program that focuses on corporate social responsibility and sustainability. In the undergraduate business program, courses in ethics, values, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability have enriched the curriculum and uphold Viterbo's mission. The Dahl School of Business is a participant in the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative. PRME's mission is to inspire and champion responsible management education, research, and thought leadership globally. Click here to learn what the Dahl School of Business is doing to further the PRME initiative.
Center Resources
The Center for Sustainability provides training, workshops, and consulting to area organizations interested in sustainable practices. For more information contact Leanne Carlson by email lmhedbergcarlson@viterbo.edu or by phone at 608-796-3357.