Sustainable Development Goals in Business (2 cr)
Code: IE10068-3007
General information
Enrollment
01.10.2025 - 31.10.2025
Timing
02.02.2026 - 17.05.2026
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
40 - 60
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Anniina Kontiokorpi
Teacher in charge
Anniina Kontiokorpi
Groups
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TOP25_26Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026
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KAKK26Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2026
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.
Evaluation scale
H-5