Sustainable Development Goals in Business (2 cr)
Code: IE10068-3005
General information
Enrollment
12.08.2024 - 15.09.2024
Timing
23.09.2024 - 05.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 120
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Anniina Kontiokorpi
Teacher in charge
Anniina Kontiokorpi
Scheduling groups
- Avoin amk ja RIPA (Size: 30. Open UAS: 30.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
-
KAKS24Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2024
Small groups
- Open UAS and RIPA
- Degree Students
Objective
This course will look into United Nations Agenda2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) and how they can be connected as a part of company's strategy and on the implementation of the strategical SDG's. Course materials will also give insight on the corporate responsibility legislation and CSDR (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive). During this course you will learn how to analyse companies present operations and how to set targets and vision for the sustainable development actions. Tool for this can be for example a roadmap or actions can be connected directly to company's strategy.
- Sustainable development and corporate responsibility
- Changing operating environment of companies: corporate responsibility legislation, GRI, CSDR
- Setting sustainable development goals and planning measures
Content
• You know the aspects and goals of sustainable development and their utilisation in business operations.
• You understand the effects of sustainable development-related changes in the operating environment of companies and know how to react to these changes.
• After completing the course, you will be able to plan actions in accordance with the company's sustainable development goals and measure the achievement of the goals. You will be able to take into account the goal of continuous improvement also in this sector.
Location and time
Online studies, independently and at your own pace
Materials
Materials are collected on the Moodle platform
Teaching methods
This course will look into United Nations Agenda2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) and how they can be connected as a part of company’s strategy and on the implementation of the strategical SDG's. Course materials will also give insight on the corporate responsibility legislation and CSDR (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive). During this course you will learn how to analyse companies present operations and how to set targets and vision for the sustainable development actions. Tool for this can be for example a roadmap or actions can be connected directly to company’s’ strategy.
- Sustainable development and corporate responsibility
- Changing operating environment of companies: corporate responsibility legislation, GRI, CSDR
- Setting sustainable development goals and planning measures
Student workload
2 credit corresponds to 54 hours of work done by the student. This time is divided between studying of the materials and learning tasks.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Approved: Learning tasks of the course have been completed in accordance with the instructions. Student has achieved the learning goals of the course.
Rejected: Learning tasks of the course have not been completed in accordance with the instructions. Student has not achieved the learning goals of the course.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected