BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY (4 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: identify issues of sustainability in business practices and develop strategic solutions to address the identified sustainability challenges; apply the framework of sustainability in exploring everyday business operations; analyze stakeholders and engage them in addressing sustainability challenges and drafting company’s sustainability report; Create framework for monitoring and evaluation for sustainability business.

Topics:

1. Philosophy and Contexts;
2. Global Initiatives of Sustainability in Development and Business;
3. The Why’s of Sustainability in Business: From Financial Benefits to Transformed Corporate Cultures;
4. Exploring Environmental, Social, and Governance Issues and their relationship with sustainability;
5. Stakeholders Engagement for Sustainability;
6. Management Approach: Paving the way for sustainability;
7. Creative Writing for Sustainability Reporting: How to Frame the Data and Present Compelling Stories;
8. Understanding Sustainability Report;
9. Guest Lecture: Materiality Matrix and Identifying Priorities;
10. Project Assignment;
11. Environmental Aspect of Sustainability Business Practices;
12. Economic Aspect of Sustainability Business Practices;
13. Social Aspect of Sustainability Business Practices.