The Green Business Lab is an applied business sustainability simulation grounded in people, planet, and profit.

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People

The planet and environment are sustainability simulation game topics.

Planet

Profit is a simulation game goal.

Profit

The Green Business Lab is a business sustainability simulation that helps faculty and participants practice integrated, real-world decision-making.

It is used by faculty to help participants develop the skills needed for today’s complex business environment. Participants learn to align financial performance with environmental and social considerations through realistic decision-making scenarios.

As challenges such as climate change, resource constraints, and social expectations increasingly shape business strategy activity, faculty need ways to move beyond abstract discussion.

In the Lab, participants test ideas, make decisions, and collaborate as a leadership team, experiencing the real consequences of sustainable business strategies.

 

Designed to support discussion-based, instructor-led learning.

 

The Green Business Lab is an applied sustainability simulation designed for university and corporate faculty.

The Green Business Lab is a hands-on simulation used by faculty to help participants develop the skills needed for today’s complex business environment. Participants learn to align financial performance with environmental and social considerations through realistic decision-making scenarios.

As challenges such as climate change, resource constraints, and social expectations increasingly shape business strategy and regulation, faculty need ways to move beyond abstract discussion.

In the Lab, participants test ideas, make decisions, and collaborate as a leadership team, experiencing the real consequences of sustainable business strategies.

Designed to support discussion-based, instructor-led learning.

Triple Bottom Line performance can add significant business value across the enterprise.

In the simulation, participants take on the role of an executive leadership team within a realistic decision-making environment, making decisions about innovation, efficiency, technology, and stakeholder priorities. Through these decisions, participants explore how organizations can increase company value, reduce environmental risk, and respond to evolving societal expectations.

Triple Bottom Line performance can add significant business value across the enterprise.

In the simulation, participants take on the role of an executive leadership team within a realistic decision-making environment, making decisions about innovation, efficiency, technology, and stakeholder priorities. Through these decisions, participants explore how organizations can increase company value, reduce environmental risk, and respond to evolving societal expectations.

 The Green Business Lab was inducted into the 2024 International Green Industry Hall of Fame, recognizing pioneers, leaders, and innovators who have made significant contributions to advancing sustainability.

This recognition reflects the Lab’s long-standing focus on applied, real-world learning.

Engaging
discussion-driven learning

Sustainability connects to the participant’s desire for dynamic, purposeful, and meaningful work. As the nature of work changes, the Lab provides a structured environment for engaging with real-world problems through active participation and facilitated discussion.

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Practical
decision-making outputs

The simulation produces concrete outputs that support analysis, reflection, and assessment, including:

  • Financial Reports – Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement
  • Environmental Reports – Pollution Impact and Energy Efficiency over 5 life cycle stages
  • Social Assessments – Customer & Community Care, Labor Practices, Stakeholder Engagement
Current
real-world context

Environmental and social conditions change quickly. The Lab is updated to reflect current global trends, allowing participants to respond to emerging risks and opportunities within the simulation.

Ready
Designed for Instructor-led use

The Green Business Lab includes the materials and tools instructors need to run a successful simulation.

  • Participant & Instructor Guides
  • Participant & Instructor Dashboards
  • Video Tutorials
  • Curated Web Links to real-world examples
  • Downloadable Grading Spreadsheet

The Green Business Lab was inducted into the 2024 International Green Industry Hall of Fame, recognizing pioneers, leaders, and innovators who have made significant contributions to advancing sustainability.

This recognition reflects the Lab’s long-standing focus on applied, real-world learning.

Engaging
discussion-driven learning

Sustainability connects to participant’s desire for purposeful, meaningful work. As the nature of work changes, the Lab provides a structured environment for engaging with real-world problems through active participation and facilitated discussion.

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The sustainability simulation games teaches green design.The sustainability simulation games teaches green design.The sustainability simulation games teaches green design.The sustainability simulation games teaches green design.Students engage with the sustainability simulation game.Business students playing the simulation game.Participants discuss their work in the sustainability simulation game.The sustainability simulation game uses teams.Open laptop shows sustainability simulation lesson.This sustainability simulation game teaches about ecosystems.This simulation teaches about sustainable business practices.This sustainability simulation uses real-world examples.
Practical
decision-making outputs

The simulation produces concrete outputs that support analysis, reflection, and assessment including:

  • Financial Reports – Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement
  • Environmental Reports – Pollution Impact and Energy Efficiency over 5 life cycle stages
  • Social Assessments – Customer & Community Care, Labor Practices, Stakeholder Engagement

Current
real-world context

Environmental and social conditions change quickly. The Lab is updated to reflect current global trends, allowing participants to respond to emerging risks and opportunities within the simulation.

Ready
designed for instructor-led use

The Green Business Lab includes the materials and tools instructors need to run a successful simulation.

  • Participant & Instructor Guides
  • Participant & Instructor Dashboards
  • Video Tutorials
  • Curated Web Links to real-world examples
  • Downloadable Grading Spreadsheet

Flexible formats for instructor-led courses and programs.

  • Choose from 3 formats – Multi-week course integration, Short-format module, or Concentrated event.
  • The Green Business Lab can be integrated into a range of instructor-led courses and programs, including university courses and executive education, allowing faculty to align the simulation with their learning objectives and schedule.

Flexible formats for instructor-led courses and programs.

  • Choose from 3 formats – Multi-week course integration, Short-format module, or Concentrated event.
  • The Green Business Lab can be integrated into a range of instructor-led courses and programs, including university courses and executive education, allowing educators to align the simulation with their learning objectives and schedule.
Throughout the simulation, participants develop and apply skills that are central to effective business decision-making in complex, real-world contexts.

Apply essential
business skills

Apply essential business skills, including strategic thinking and decision-making, while considering financial, environmental, and social factors.

Practice
problem solving

Practice problem-solving using scenarios drawn from multiple industries and real-world contexts.

Create
integrated solutions

Develop integrated solutions to complex problems that cut across organizational functions.

Engage
stakeholders

Consider stakeholder perspectives and respond to stakeholder dynamics built into the simulation.

Hone team skills,
communications

Practice collaboration and communication within a self-directed team responsible for setting strategy and implementing decisions.

Practice
holistic thinking

Apply both creative and analytical thinking to develop solutions and propose innovation.

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The Green Business Lab logo for the simulation.

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