Advanced study in the field of corporate social responsibility that will address current and emerging issues. Topics will vary with each offering and will be announced at the beginning of each term.

Improving Our Food System Through Values-Based Supply Chains will look at how supply chain interventions can be an important lever to improve critical issues in our food system. It will also showcase the many professional roles and career paths that can contribute to a healthier, more sustainable, and just food system. We have applied to be part of the Berkeley Changemaker® suite of courses. The food system is massive, with critical issues, and there is no magic wand to “fix” patterns that have been developing for 100 years, or no one perspective on what should be fixed or how. You will clarify and identify the impact you wish to make in the world by developing your own theory of change, and by using essential skills to recognize and solve complex problems, including an entrepreneurial mindset. As with all innovation activities, there will be many opportunities to form small teams and work on projects together in this class. Class sessions, readings, field trips and other assignments will give attention to how the food system (and the supply chains that support it) fuel excessive GHGs, chronic diet-related diseases, antibiotic resistance, biodiversity loss, declining soil health, and inhumane practices for laborers and animals. It will also feature living case studies of dynamic supply chain innovators, the opportunities they see and the challenges innovators face. Guest speakers will share their successes and dilemmas, as well as their personal histories and motivations that have powered their professional pursuits. There will be one midterm exam (no final) and many opportunities to participate in class as well as completing the final project. This course is designed for upper division undergraduates and graduate students who are interested in food systems and have a potential interest in pursuing a professional career in food, agriculture, food tech, supply chain management, food manufacturing, or private equity. It qualifies as an elective for the Food Systems Minor at UC Berkeley.

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