Sustainable Management: Tools for Tomorrow (3 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Tavoitteet

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
-Explain the basic principles of sustainable development and justify why sustainability is important for all future business activities and processes
-Familiarize themselves with the new business models and strategies in the context of circular economy, economy, and sustainability as well as sustainable production.
-Understand the needs, benefits, opportunities, and challenges related to a circular and sustainable economy.
-Utilize the provided materials and tools to design, implement and successfully manage the actions taken in the companies, cities, and regions to become more sustainable.

Sisältö

Introduction to sustainability and sustainable management (1etcs)
-Background and History of Sustainability
-Sustainability and Economic System(s)
-Sustainability in Organizational Context

Circular economy, economics & sustainability, sustainable production (2ects)
-Introduction to Circular Economy and its neighbouring concepts
-How to implement and assess Circular Economy in businesses
-Shared resources and business cooperation