SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP COURSE
Sustainability leadership concerns the critical investigation of an inextricably enmeshed raft of conjoined issues, ranging from projections for energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, production and consumption, natural environmental degradation, depletion of natural resources, depletion of natural sinks that absorb emissions, effects of global warming and climate change through to developing effective alternatives to address/mitigate these problems, and personal, cultural and structural realms, leveraging transformations change for equitable, sustainable future.
The two key concepts, ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Leadership,’ are critical of current approaches to leading transformational change in a team, organisation, community, sector, or system. The combination of the two can have particular significance and impact on resource use, technological deployment, and co-creating an equitable future.
The students are challenged to critically investigate inextricably enmeshed the raft of conjoined issues, ranging from projections for energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, production and consumption, natural environmental degradation, depletion of natural resources, depletion of natural sinks that absorb emissions, effects of global warming and climate change through to developing effective alternatives to address/mitigate these problems and personal, cultural and structural realms leveraging transformations change for equitable, sustainable future.
FOUNDATION COURSES/ TRAINING
Foundation in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The introductory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) course delves into CSR’s core drivers, principles, and objectives, equipping students with a comprehensive understanding of its pivotal role in modern business. Students will explore the transformative power of CSR in driving sustainability, learning how active participation in CSR initiatives can significantly influence and advance sustainability reporting. This course empowers students to become key contributors to sustainability policies, shaping responsible business practices and fostering a sustainable future.
Foundation in Carbon Management
The Carbon Management introductory course offers a deep dive into the foundational aspects of climate change policy, providing students with critical insights into the drivers, concepts, and standards of carbon management. Students will understand how to effectively manage and report carbon emissions, empowering them to become leaders in the fight against climate change and stewards of sustainable practices in their future careers. This course equips students with the essential tools and knowledge to make a tangible impact in mitigating global carbon footprints.
Foundation in Labour & Human Rights
The students will explore the policy background for climate change in the context of labour and human rights. They will be challenged to identify the critical issues of labour practice, workplace conditions, and human rights. The course will dive deep into diversity, equality, and inclusivity. The students will be introduced to social responsibility, corporate transparency, and critical indicators.
Foundation in Ethics
In this course, students will explore the intersection of climate change policy with labour and human rights, critically examining the key issues surrounding labour practices, workplace conditions, and human rights. They will be challenged to identify and address these vital concerns while delving deep into diversity, equality, and inclusivity principles. The course also introduces students to social responsibility, corporate transparency, and essential indicators, equipping them with the knowledge to advocate for ethical practices and drive positive organisational change. This course empowers students to become champions of justice and sustainability in the global workplace.
Foundation in Environment Management
The students will be introduced to key definitions, concepts, and approaches related to environmental management. They will be exposed to current standards and practices of environmental management. The course will equip students to support environmental objectives at the individual or organizational level.
Foundation in Sustainable Procurement
The students will be introduced to the principles of sustainable procurement, explore purchasing processes and management of the supply chain, and be introduced to the systems-thinking approach, life cycle analysis/assessment, fundamentals of a circular economy, and nature-based solutions.
Foundation in Environment Social and Governance (ESG)
The students will be introduced to the foundations of Sustainability ESG. The students will learn definitions, drivers, standards, and guidance for managing material ESG issues critical to improving the performance of ESG issues, ESG reporting, and external assurance.
Foundation in Sustainable Innovations and Just Transitions
The students will be introduced to the concept of resource efficiency, systemic approaches, tools and techniques to support sustainable innovations, relevant stakeholders’ engagement processes, and developing business models that can become commercially viable products/services. The modules embed the principles of sustainable innovations and transition to contribute to sustainable pathways.
ADVANCED COURSES/ TRAINING
Advanced Course in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The introductory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) course will explore CSR drivers, principles and objectives. The students will be introduced to the significance of active participation in sustainability policies through involvement in CSR initiatives to advance sustainability Reporting.
Pragmatically, in the context of climate change and sustainable development, referring to the science-based targets and sustainable development goals targets, it will deepen student’s understanding of the complexity of the real world and the recognition of finding the balance between various contextual themes and processes, such as economic activities, ecological constraints, social behaviour and influences, organisational behaviour and growth, cultural influences and the political environment.
Advanced Course in Carbon Management
The Carbon Management introductory course will explore the background of climate change policy. The students will be introduced to the drivers, concepts and standards related to carbon management. The students will advance their understanding of managing and reporting carbon emissions.
The students will develop skills related to GHG reporting, including boundaries in GHG reporting and different methods for calculating GHG emissions, developing GHG inventories and calculating GHG footprint.
Advanced Course in Labour & Human Rights
The students will explore the policy background for climate change in the context of labour and human rights. They will be challenged to identify the critical issues of labour practice, workplace conditions, and human rights. The course will dive deep into diversity, equality, and inclusivity. The students will be introduced to social responsibility, corporate transparency, and critical indicators.
The students will develop skills related to creating a sophisticated employee handbook with key indicators associated with Labour & and human rights, current practices of Sustainable Development, and the requirements of an Equitable Future.
Advanced Course in Ethics
The students will explore ethics policies from individual and organisational perspectives. They will gain an understanding of implementing ethics and awareness of it, including key indicators and reporting. The course will equip students to manage risk when working with human resources or sustainability teams.
The students will develop skills related to developing and managing a sophisticated Employee Handbook with key policies and indicators related to ethics, including corruption, money laundering, anti-competitive practices, and information security.
Advanced Course in Environment Management
The students will be introduced to key definitions, concepts, and approaches related to environmental management. They will be exposed to current standards and practices of environmental management. The course will equip students to support environmental objectives at the individual or organizational level.
The students will develop skills for reviewing environmental management practices and reporting environmental performance using standards and appropriate terminology. They will be equipped to support the management of one or more environmental aspects at the organizational level.
Advanced Course in Sustainable Procurement
The students will be introduced to the principles of sustainable procurement. The students will explore purchasing processes and management of the supply chain. The students will be introduced to the systems-thinking approach, life cycle analysis/assessment, fundamentals of circular economy and nature-based solutions.
The students will be equipped with the tools and techniques to manage supply chain and drive circular economies at social and corporate levels, developing comprehensive sustainable procurement strategies for a department or organisation.
Advanced Course in ESG
The students will be introduced to the foundations of Sustainability ESG. The students will learn definitions, drivers, standards, and guidance for managing material ESG issues critical to improving the performance of ESG issues, ESG reporting and external assurance.
The students will be equipped to identify stakeholders, assess their priorities and expectations, develop ESG policies and management strategies, and work with the team to successfully manage material ESG issues.
Advanced Course in Sustainable Innovations and Just Transitions
The students will be introduced to the concept of resource efficiency, systemic approaches, tools and techniques to support sustainable innovations, relevant stakeholders’ engagement processes, and developing business models that can become commercially viable products/services. The modules embed the principles of sustainable innovations and just transition to contribute to sustainable pathways.