Change Agency for SustainabilityLaajuus (2 cr)
Code: IL10002
Credits
2 op
Responsible person
- Lasse Okkonen
Objective
You will understand the professional role and responsibilities of a Sustainability Manager and know how to lead complex development processes. You will know how to integrate sustainability into business strategy, policies, processes, and practices to create long-term benefits. You will get methodological expertise in data management for running and managing a sustainable business. As a change agent for sustainability, you will have the capacity to advocate for sustainability at an organisational level and collaborate in technology innovation, development, and deployment.
Content
Professional tasks:
• Managing the sustainability work and acting as a change agent for the sustainable transformation of an organisation
Product:
• Initiated change activity/process and reflection of own role and contribution to the process
Enrollment
18.08.2025 - 30.09.2025
Timing
08.09.2025 - 05.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
YAMK / Sustainability Management (YSM)
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sustainability Management
Teachers
- Kaija Saramäki
Teacher in charge
Lasse Okkonen
Groups
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ILYS25Engineer (MEng), Sustainability Management, syksy, 2025
Objective
You will understand the professional role and responsibilities of a Sustainability Manager and know how to lead complex development processes. You will know how to integrate sustainability into business strategy, policies, processes, and practices to create long-term benefits. You will get methodological expertise in data management for running and managing a sustainable business. As a change agent for sustainability, you will have the capacity to advocate for sustainability at an organisational level and collaborate in technology innovation, development, and deployment.
Content
Professional tasks:
• Managing the sustainability work and acting as a change agent for the sustainable transformation of an organisation
Product:
• Initiated change activity/process and reflection of own role and contribution to the process
Location and time
Online lectures and assignments. The course can be completed asynchronously.
Materials
The material for the course will be available in the course platform.
Teaching methods
You will understand the professional role and responsibilities of a Sustainability Manager and know how to lead complex development processes. You will know how to integrate sustainability into business strategy, policies, processes, and practices to create long-term benefits. You will get methodological expertise in data management for running and managing a sustainable business. As a change agent for sustainability, you will have the capacity to advocate for sustainability at an organisational level and collaborate in technology innovation, development, and deployment.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
15.08.2024 - 30.09.2024
Timing
04.09.2024 - 20.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
YAMK / Sustainability Management (YSM)
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sustainability Management
Teachers
- Kaija Saramäki
Teacher in charge
Kaija Saramäki
Groups
-
ILYS24Engineer (MEng), Sustainability Management, syksy, 2024
Objective
You will understand the professional role and responsibilities of a Sustainability Manager and know how to lead complex development processes. You will know how to integrate sustainability into business strategy, policies, processes, and practices to create long-term benefits. You will get methodological expertise in data management for running and managing a sustainable business. As a change agent for sustainability, you will have the capacity to advocate for sustainability at an organisational level and collaborate in technology innovation, development, and deployment.
Content
Professional tasks:
• Managing the sustainability work and acting as a change agent for the sustainable transformation of an organisation
Product:
• Initiated change activity/process and reflection of own role and contribution to the process
Evaluation scale
H-5