Sustainable transformation and future-fit business

MGT-546 / 3 crédits

Enseignant: Chahidi Sébastien Antoine

Langue: Anglais

Withdrawal: It is not allowed to withdraw from this subject after the registration deadline.

Summary

This course explores how companies can address their social and environmental impact, examining sustainability drivers, the need for systemic change, and the role of businesses. Students will engage in a practical project with a company to identify and implement strategic impact improvements.

Content

The content of the course will include:

Introduction: the business imperative for sustainability
Sustainability frameworks and regulations
The role of business & fundamentals of sustainability
Business impacts - What does good look like?
Strategizing sustainability
Sustainability in practice: company visit
Impact Analytics matrix & Impact business models
Continuous impact improvement
Change management
Greenwashing, communication and positive impact pledges

Keywords

Sustainability, strategy, regulations, impact, innovation, business models

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

none

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

Explain the role businesses play in embodying and accelerating sustainability, including the key drivers and obstacles they face.
Assess / Evaluate the feasibility of strategic sustainability initiatives within a business context, aimed at improving impact through operations and business models.
Apply theoretical knowledge to identify various practices and strategies companies can use to reduce negative impacts and enhance positive contributions to stakeholders and the environment in practical business settings.
Examine the complexity of sustainability in the corporate sector to ensure meaningful impact, and address challenges such as communication and stakeholder engagement.
Reason on the regulatory frameworks pertaining to sustainability and their impact on businesses
Assemble the building blocks of a sustainability strategy for businesses

Transversal skills

Communicate effectively with professionals from other disciplines.
Take responsibility for environmental impacts of her/ his actions and decisions.
Demonstrate the capacity for critical thinking
Write a scientific or technical report.
Demonstrate a capacity for creativity.
Assess progress against the plan, and adapt the plan as appropriate.
Plan and carry out activities in a way which makes optimal use of available time and other resources.
Set objectives and design an action plan to reach those objectives.