Sustainable Transition in Business

This brand new module explores different possibilities of taking climate action to the next level. It is important to understand current trends and innovative practices in sustainability transition. The key focus of this course is on the real business contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a promising way to cope with the tragedy of climate crisis. There is a shift in corporate practices from reactive attitude and passive compliance with societal expectations to more proactive engagement based on disruptive innovation, particularly in climate sensitive industries like energy, construction, textile, or food production and distribution.

Course leader

Boleslaw Rok, visiting professor from Kozminski University, Poland

Target group

undergraduate-graduate students

Course aim

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
 understand different challenges at the governance level currently facing global and local business and ability to connect successful business solutions with social, environmental and ethical demands;
 understand corporate responsibility and sustainability as a part of theory and management practice in big companies and start-ups;
 identify climate risks and recognize challenges and opportunities for innovation and disruptive change;
 develop knowledge and skills to apply managerial and entrepreneurial instruments for sustainability in the changing context
 understand the importance of business model innovation in association with strategy in creating a sustainable competitive advantage.

Credits info

4 EC
4 ECTS

Fee info

EUR 50: 50 euros administrative fees for all participants
EUR 500: 500 euro tuition fees for free movers. check our brochures for all details

Scholarships

n/a