Study program:

Academic level and semester:

Bachelor, 5^th/7^th semester

ECTS credits/workload per semester:

3 / 75

Contact hours per week/contact hours per semester:

2 / 25

Type/Teaching method:

Interactive Lecture with discussion and group work

Frequency:

Winter semester

Lecturer:

Content:

This course provides students with essential knowledge and practical insights into corporate sustainability, focusing on products, operations, and supply chains. Students understand key sustainability standards, frameworks, and methods and apply them in selected areas. The course also supports the development of teamwork and self-management skills.

Part A: Sustainability & Companies

• The sustainability challenge

• Stakeholder dialogue and materiality

• Value chain sustainability

• Sustainability frameworks and standards

• Business value of sustainability

Part B: Managing Sustainability-Related Risks

• Sustainability risks: overview and management approaches

• Product sustainability and associated risks

• Corporate sustainability and operational risks

• Supply chain sustainability and related risks

• Sustainability reporting

Students will be able to assess sustainability opportunities and risks across different company levels and critically evaluate sustainability practices in the corporate context.

Textbooks:

Script, reference to further literature where applicable

Restrictions:

Assessment:

Oral exam