Unharnessing Innovation with Sustainability

About

For several years now, technology has been a key driver for changes in the economy, which has been trying to be at the forefront of automation and the enhancement of services, from mobile data, internet of things, virtual reality, cloud computing, AI and blockchain technology, to smart infrastructure solutions.

Alongside technology, another trend has emerged – sustainability. Sustainability embraces not only environmental but also the social and economic beliefs, many countries around the globe are pledging to cut their greenhouse gas emissions. For businesses operating in the UK or the EU, three factors are important: environmental, social, and governance, commonly referred to as ESG.
Fintech also falls into this category providing new solutions for circular economy and management, but not only this, there are big players such as HRBS, or PUMA. The enthusiasm for sustainability has translated into enthusiasm for greener-friendlier solutions. Several fintech and financial companies have come ashore aiming at carbon reduction or renewable energy projects, including Trine, PensionBee or Clim8.

This module will address the benefits and risks of technologic progress as possible solution for greener friendly solutions for infrastructure. We will able to define what is sustainable Innovations. Moreover, we discuss the use of social entrepreneurship, and the implementation of technology solutions as part of different generation of new smart infrastructures in the context of UN agenda for sustainability.

Course aim

1. Systematically engage with different market participants of economy to create the sustainable innovations in the economy.

2. Critically discuss the implementation of government and local policy and the modern role of sustainable innovation in the development of smart environment friendly solutions such as smart cities, smart buildings etc.

3. Analyse recent trend of technology development and impact on the possible green finance development and conduct the green friendly projects

4. Critically evaluate management innovation process and possible challenges for the development of sustainable solutions

Fee info

The full cost of one 3-week Undergraduate Summer School session will be £2,645. Early applications will receive a 20% reduction on tuition fees, making the overall cost of one 3-week Undergraduate Summer School session £2320. If you wish to study for both sessions, we welcome you to do so. This is made up of Tuition fees of £1,625 per session including all teaching and assessment for one module of study. Where field trips or course excursions are required then the cost of this is included in the tuition fee, however travel costs may be required. A minimum of 150 study hours, with a minimum of 40 hours class/teaching contact hours. Modules formally approved for 15 Sussex credits, equivalent to 7.5 ECTS or 3 – 4 US credits. You will receive a transcript of studies upon successful completion of the module (including meeting all attendance and assessment requirements). The accommodation and student life programme fee of £1,020 per session includes your own bedroom in on-campus student village. These are a mixture of en-suite flats and standard flats with shared facilities. You will receive a bedding pack of duvet and duvet cover, sheet, towel, pillow, and pillowcase, as well as a kitchen pack containing everything you need for self-catering. The fee includes a programme of campus social events and activities throughout each session. Excursions and social programme trips will also be provided on Fridays.