Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

Course Specific Skills:
1. Understand the fundamentals of sustainability
2. Understand the consequences of today’s sustainability issues not only for people and planet but also for business
. Understand the way of creating more value while reducing the environmental footprint
4. Understand why it is important for businesses to tackle sustainability issues in order to create more and better business opportunities
5. Understand the competitive advantages of being a sustainable company
6. Understand the sustainable business and economic models that drive change
7. Explore the role and importance of corporate sustainability reporting
8. Understand the effects of the latest regulations on business world
9. Understand the importance of governments, NGOs, academia and business as stakeholders for sustainability

Discipline Specific Skills:
10. Develop knowledge of sustainability and business issues, drivers and tools
11. Explore the tools to improve sustainability performance
12. Understand the use of nonfinancial performance in decision-making
13. Analyze sustainability reports from leading companies
14. Understand the environmental and social impacts of purchasing decisions

Personal and Key Skills:
15. Develop critical report reading skills
16. Develop presentation skills
17. Develop analytical skills