In response to SDG 4.7, this module contributes to the National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development’s objective of “equipping learners with relevant knowledge, skills and values for becoming informed active citizens who take action for a more sustainable future”.
For business students committed to embedding sustainability in their professional learning and practice, this module explores how we can transform our business to address systemic issues and transition towards net carbon zero future that is socially just for all. It aims to provide authentic and transformative experiences of sustainable business through a community of practice, comprising faculty, students, industry and community stakeholders.
The module will provide a comprehensive overview of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs), targets and policies relating to sustainability in the specific business sector. It also equips business students with relevant practical frameworks and references that can be actioned in practice.
| An introduction to Sustainable Development: What is sustainable development? Role of Higher Education in Sustainable Development. The UN Sustainable Development Goals – An Interdisciplinary Perspective. The UN’s Sustainability Literacy Test [LO1] |
| Sustainability Literacy: Carbon Cycle & Climate Change. Natural Resources. Life-Cycle Analysis. The Circular Economy. Basic Rights - zero hunger, water and sanitation and poverty reduction. Sustainable Cities – the built environment, transportation and urban resilience. Human Potential – social justice, quality education, good health, decent work and quality [LO1, LO4] |
| Sustainable Business: Macro and Micro Environmental Trends. Sustainable Business Policy & Practice. Sustainable Business Operations. Strategy and Management of Sustainability Change. Stakeholder Management. Measurement and Reporting of Environmental and Social Impact (ESG) & Risk. [LO2, LO4] |
| Innovation for Sustainable Development: Organisational SDG Commitments. Sustainability Competencies. Futures and Systems Thinking. Organisational Sustainability Initiatives. Placed Based Learning and Living Lab Approaches. Design Thinking. Role of Reciprocal Partnerships between Higher Education, Enterprise and community in Achieving the SDGs LO3, LO5]. |
The module is largely based around the flipped classroom teaching and learning approach where the students are expected to engage in pre-work. Classes will take a form of interactive debates, workshops (such as SDG indicators and targets, design thinking) and a series of guest lectures by local business and sustainability communities. A strong evidence-based approach underpins this module, in which its curriculum is informed by the latest scientific evidence and policy formulation in education for business sustainability.
For delivery, the module comprises three broad content areas: [1] sustainability literacy, [2] business-sector sustainability and [3] innovation processes for sustainable development.
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |