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Sustainable Development Goals in Business (2 cr)

Code: IE10068-3003

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 11.09.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 08.12.2023

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

1 - 100

Degree programmes

  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering

Teachers

  • Anniina Kontiokorpi

Teacher in charge

Anniina Kontiokorpi

Scheduling groups

  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 40. Open UAS: 40.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKS23
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2023

Small groups

  • Open UAS students
  • 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