AFM 285Introduction to Sustainability and Sustainable Business

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Accounting and Financial Management

When it runs

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course introduces the foundational concepts of sustainability and sustainable business decision-making. Students will explore the interaction between business, society, and the natural environment. Students will gain an awareness of the different sustainability reporting standards and frameworks. This course enables students to identify and integrate sustainability-related risks and opportunities in business decision-making.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
- Complete 1 of the following
  - Enrolled in H-Accounting & Financial Management, H-Computing & Financial Management, H-Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy, or H-Science & Financial Management
  - Enrolled in H-Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy

Antirequisites

Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- ENBUS102 - Introduction to Environment and Business (0.50)
- SFM101 - Introduction to Sustainability and Financial Management (0.50)

Leads to

SFM 328

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	8045	82 / 147	T 08:30–10:20
LEC 002	8046	156 / 147	T 11:00–12:50
LEC 003	8047	156 / 146	T 13:30–15:20
TUT 101	8364	23 / 40	W 09:30–10:20
TUT 102	8365	40 / 40	W 10:30–11:20
TUT 103	8366	40 / 40	W 11:30–12:20
TUT 104	8367	19 / 40	Th 08:30–09:20
TUT 105	8368	33 / 40	Th 09:30–10:20
TUT 106	8369	40 / 40	Th 10:30–11:20
TUT 107	8370	39 / 40	Th 11:30–12:20
TUT 108	8371	40 / 40	Th 12:30–13:20
TUT 109	8372	40 / 40	Th 13:30–14:20
TUT 110	8373	40 / 40	Th 14:30–15:20
TUT 111	8374	40 / 40	Th 15:30–16:20
TST 201	8427	394 / 440	Oct 9 20:30–22:00 Nov 13 20:30–22:00

Reviewed on UW Flow

0% liked it56% easy13% useful

From 7 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

very boring class

Oct 2026 · didn’t like it · 2 found this helpfulOn UW Flow Remove this
Easy enough but you will have to learn everything yourself because the lectures are impossible to pay attention to. From the parts I was able to pay attention to, it seems none of the content has to do with what will be on the midterms.

Oct 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW Flow Remove this

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