GD590 – Green Transition of Businesses and Organizations
Master of Science in Green and Digital Management
Core Course
GD590 – Green Transition of Businesses and Organizations
Course Unit Code: GD590
Type Of Unit: Core
Level of Course Unit: Second cycle
Year of Study: First/second year
Semester: On demand
Number of ECTS Credits: 6
Class Contact Hours: 28
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites
None
Course Objectives
The objectives of this course are to increase students’ awareness about the global environmental challenges, communicate the need to accelerate the green transition, and provide students with a solid foundation of critical knowledge on the principles for sustainable management at global, regional, and national levels. The acquired knowledge will enable students to contribute or lead the green transition at their workplace. Learning in this course will be reinforced by practical application opportunities via case studies and current policy reports.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop essential awareness of current challenges in the face of climate change and its macroeconomic and microeconomic consequences, and justify the urgent need for green transition.
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainable resource management and governance from both public policy and business perspectives.
- Critically assess the theoretical foundations of sustainable management and gain practical insights into its implementation at global, regional, and national levels.
- Employ tools for assessing sustainable resources.
- Explain whether and how organizations can generate business opportunities and create value for their stakeholders while tackling environmental challenges.
Course Content
Course Features
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures; in-class discussion and debates; in-class exercises; problem sets; team work; case studies, team presentations, interactive online learning via Moodle (quizzes, assignments, forums)
Assessment methods and criteria
10% Class Participation
20% Group Work in class(case studies and/or role plays)
70% Final Assignment
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not applicable
Readings
Lectures, case studies, reports, and other course materials are available via Moodle.
Required reading:
1. European Green Deal (2019) – https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities- 2019-2024/european-green-deal_en
3. Sustainable Development UN report (2006) https://www.unglobalcompact.org/participation/report/cop/create-and- submit/detail/6615
Optional reading:
3. Gates, B. (2021). How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need. Allen Lane; 1st ed.
4. Jordan, N. (2020). Eco-Innovation and Digitalisation. Case studies, environmental and policy lessons from EU Member States for the EU Green Deal and the Circular Economy. https://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecoap/about-eco-innovation/policies- matters
5. Jordan, N. (2012). Closing The Eco-Innovation Gap. An economic opportunity for business. European Commission Report. https://www.academia.edu/2367449/Closing_The_Eco_Innovation_Gap_A n_economic_opportunity_for_business
6. Jordan, N. (2020). RECREATE Green Horizons Scoreboard. https://www.academia.edu/28124445/RECREATE_Green_Horizons_Score board
7. Carmen Isensee, Frank Teuteberg, Kai-Michael Griese, Corrado Topi (2020). The relationship between organizational culture, sustainability, and digitalization in SMEs: A systematic review, Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 275, 2020, 122944, ISSN 0959-6526,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122944. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652620329899)
8. SIMKINS, B. J. and SIMKINS, R. E., 2013. Energy finance and economics: analysis and valuation, risk management, and the future of energy.
Hoboken: John Wiley. Ebook
9. Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries. Coursera.org https://www.coursera.org/learn/ecological-and-energetical-transitions-in- southern-countries#instructors
10. Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity by Università Boccon. Coursera.org https://www.coursera.org/learn/corp-sustainability/home/info
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