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This course occurs in the following program(s)
IESEG Degree - Programme Grande École
- Crédits ECTS:
Training officer(s)
Md.VELUDO
Stakeholder(s)
Maria de Lurdes VELUDO
Présentation
Prerequisite
No prerequisite is necessary to attend this course.
Goal
At the end of this course the student should be able to:
By exploring a range of perspectives students will be invited to analyse the nature of sustainable development as a discipline and process, and sustainability as a goal. Contested understandings, practical trade-offs, social learning and value orientated thought and action will characterise the questioning and constructive nature of this module.
At the end of this course the student should be able to: (1) discuss the key principles, perspectives, benefits, and critical success factors, informing concepts of sustainbale development, sustainability and corporate social responsibility, (2) describe a number of models, frameworks, and tools, (3) understand the accounting for corporate sustainability and the reporting of the contribution of a company to sustainable development, and (4) identify the specificities of innovative business models that claim to contribute to sustainable development.
By exploring a range of perspectives students will be invited to analyse the nature of sustainable development as a discipline and process, and sustainability as a goal. Contested understandings, practical trade-offs, social learning and value orientated thought and action will characterise the questioning and constructive nature of this module.
At the end of this course the student should be able to: (1) discuss the key principles, perspectives, benefits, and critical success factors, informing concepts of sustainbale development, sustainability and corporate social responsibility, (2) describe a number of models, frameworks, and tools, (3) understand the accounting for corporate sustainability and the reporting of the contribution of a company to sustainable development, and (4) identify the specificities of innovative business models that claim to contribute to sustainable development.
Presentation
This course looks at:
1. Foundation Concepts of Sustainable Development;
2. The Business Case for Sustainable Development: From Strategy Design to Implementation;
3. Accounting for Corporate Sustainability and the Reporting for Sustainable Development;
4. Information Systems & Technology for Sustainable Development;
5. Innovative Business Models for Sustainable Development
1. Foundation Concepts of Sustainable Development;
2. The Business Case for Sustainable Development: From Strategy Design to Implementation;
3. Accounting for Corporate Sustainability and the Reporting for Sustainable Development;
4. Information Systems & Technology for Sustainable Development;
5. Innovative Business Models for Sustainable Development
Modalités
Organization
| Type | Amount of time | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Présentiel | |||
| Cours interactif | 16,00 | ||
| Autoformation | |||
| Lecture du manuel de référence | 8,00 | ||
| Travail personnel | |||
| Charge de travail personnel indicative | 8,00 | ||
| Overall student workload | 32,00 | ||
Evaluation
The mark for each individual is calculated by weighting the mark of the final exam and the mark for attendance and participation.
| Control type | Duration | Amount | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrôle continu | |||
| Participation | 16,00 | 0 | 20,00 |
| Examen (final) | |||
| Examen écrit | 0,00 | 0 | 60,00 |
| Autres | |||
| Projet Individuel | 9,00 | 1 | 20,00 |
| TOTAL | 100,00 | ||
Ressources
Bibliography
Hitchcock, D. And Willard, M. (2009), The Business Guide to Sustainability: Practical Strategies and Tools for Organizations, Routledge, 320p. -
Jacobsen, J. (2011), Sustainable Busines and Industry: Designing and Operating for Social and Environmetan Responsibility, Quality Press, 216p. -
Roosa, S. (2010), Sustainable Development HandooK, 2nd ed., Fairmont Press, 491p. -
Jacobsen, J. (2011), Sustainable Busines and Industry: Designing and Operating for Social and Environmetan Responsibility, Quality Press, 216p. -
Roosa, S. (2010), Sustainable Development HandooK, 2nd ed., Fairmont Press, 491p. -
Internet resources
IESEG Online
The school intranet offers various documents, including articles and the lecturers' slides