Where leaders practice the business case for sustainability.

Teams, people, and society are sustainability simulation game topics.

People

The planet and environment are sustainability simulation game topics.

Planet

Profit is a simulation game goal.

Profit

The Green Business Lab is an applied business simulation. Teams run a company as its executive leadership and compete against rival and simulated companies to deliver the strongest balanced performance across profit, environmental impact, and social outcomes.

It is used in instructor-led undergraduate, MBA, executive education, and corporate programs to sharpen the decision-making that holds up in the real world.

The Lab is tailored to each group’s level and experience.

Where leaders practice the business case for sustainability.

The Green Business Lab is an applied business simulation. Teams run a company as its executive leadership and compete against rival and simulated companies to deliver the strongest balanced performance across profit, environmental impact, and social outcomes.

It is used in undergraduate, MBA, executive education, and corporate programs to sharpen the decision-making that holds up in the real world.

The Lab is tailored to each group’s level and experience.

Where sustainability becomes a business advantage.

In the Lab, participants discover that strong environmental and social performance reinforces financial results rather than working against them. They learn to find the choices that build company value while reducing risk, the same integrated thinking that separates leaders who treat sustainability as a strategy from those who treat it as a cost.

Where sustainability becomes a business advantage.

In the Lab, participants discover that strong environmental and social performance reinforces financial results rather than working against them. They learn to find the choices that build company value while reducing risk, the same integrated thinking that separates leaders who treat sustainability as a strategy from those who treat it as a cost.

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

Participants do more than sit and listen. They run a company, defend their decisions, and respond to problems as they unfold, which keeps the room active and the learning grounded in real choices.

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Practical
decision-making outputs

The simulation produces concrete deliverables 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

Markets, regulations, and stakeholder expectations shift fast. The Lab is updated to reflect current global trends, allowing participants to respond to emerging risks and opportunities within the simulation.

Ready
everything included

Everything you need to run a successful simulation is included, so your prep time stays short, and your focus stays on teaching.

  • 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

Participants do more than sit and listen. They run a company, defend their decisions, and respond to problems as they unfold, which keeps the room active and the learning grounded in real choices.

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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 deliverables 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

Markets, regulations, and stakeholder expectations shift fast. The Lab is updated to reflect current global trends, allowing participants to respond to emerging risks and opportunities within the simulation.

Ready
everything included

Everything you need to run a successful simulation is included, so your prep time stays short, and your focus stays on teaching.

  • 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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