Sustainable Development Goals in Business (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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

Pass: Learning tasks of the course have been completed in accordance with the instructions. Student has achieved the learning goals of the course.
Fail: Learning tasks of the course have not been completed in accordance with the instructions. Student has not achieved the learning goals of the course.