For any human activity to be sustainable, it must first be economically viable. Managerial and Environmental Accounting provides students with an understanding of the types and behavior of business and environmental costs; how these costs are collected and measured; and how they are incorporated into decision models for business purposes.

Students learn the fundamentals of managerial (cost) accounting and how to use quantitative tools to measure organizational performance in order to achieve economic and environmental objectives. The course teaches students how companies, institutions and regulators can incorporate the concept of triple-bottom-line reporting. Students gain experience researching the financial, environmental, and social performance of various organizations.