The achievement of a balanced economic, social and environmental development - as expressed in the UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development - is recognized as one of the major challenges humanity is facing today. What is less clear is whether and how organizations can generate business opportunities and value for their stakeholders while tackling such challenges.
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Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity
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English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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Our ambition is to develop students' potential and foster knowledge in Business, Economics and Law through innovative learning and research activities in a multicultural environment. Bocconi is a community that constantly innovates teaching and learning technologies and that strongly believes in the power of life-long learning and networking.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Understanding the Sustainability Challenge: the Systemic Level
This section will introduce the course and frame the complex set of issues that the course aims to tackle. You will learn about some of the most important global sustainability challenges within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and how to reflect on their implications for business.
3 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 69 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Understanding the Sustainability Challenge: the Business Level
In this section you will learn the core concepts of corporate sustainability and the key dimensions that distinguish a sustainable organization. Instructors will discuss the foundations of the stakeholder-based view of the firm, and the logic for and against the primacy of shareholder value maximization as guiding purpose for firms' existence. We will then explore sustainability challenges and opportunities for organizations across some of the key dimensions of business, and conclude with a roundtable discussion on the nature of the sustainable enterprise.
3 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 113 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
4 hours to complete
Why Corporate Sustainability? Assessing the Strategic Opportunity
This module consists of two different parts. In the first part we will explore why corporate sustainability could be paramount for corporate success. In the second part, you will learn about successful cases of organizations focusing on a business model designed around sustainability principles and mindsets.
4 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 114 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Seizing the Strategic Opportunity: Managing Sustainability Transitions across Business Functions
In this module, you will learn to assess the challenges related to the management of the integration of sustainability-related processes in business organizations. This transformational change challenge is assessed across some of the key business functions and will allow you to frame and address similar challenges and opportunities within your own business context.
3 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 93 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
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TOP REVIEWS FROM CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY. UNDERSTANDING AND SEIZING THE STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
by SODec 19, 2018
This course gave me a holistic understanding of Corporate Sustainability. Thanks to the Lead Principal, Lecturers and the entire team.
by TPDec 27, 2020
Excellent course. High quality of the talks together with lots of good examples and reference forums to develop overtime. I would highly recommend
by ESJun 10, 2020
Content fo the course is really good and diverse almost all the lectures are equally important. Concepts are clear and precise. Just a few videos that not recorded well.
by HKJun 15, 2020
I learnt a lot from this course, am quite passionate about sustainability and strategy, I look forward to learning more from coursera.
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