Course Code: MBA541
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Synopsis

MBA541 Sustainability Management equips senior executives with the knowledge and skills to integrate sustainability into business strategies and operations. This course covers the principles of sustainability; examines the latest corporate environment, social and governance (ESG) trends and best practices; assesses how positive and negative ESG impacts can be measured and accounted for; and provides practical insights and organisational tools for implementing sustainability initiatives. Upon completion of this course, business leaders will learn to frame ESG considerations in decision making and develop a sustainability-centric culture to drive long-term organisational success. MBA541可持续发展管理课程旨在帮助高管掌握将可持续性理念融入企业战略与运营中的知识与技能。课程内容包括可持续发展的基本原则，最新的企业环境、社会与治理（ESG）趋势与最佳实践，正负向ESG影响的衡量与核算方法，以及推动可持续发展计划的实用经验与工具。课程结束后，学生将学会在决策中纳入ESG考量，并建立以可持续发展为核心的组织文化，以实现长期成功。
Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

  • Introduction to Sustainability and ESG 可持续发展与ESG导论
  • Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Issues 气候变化与环境可持续性问题
  • Social Sustainability Issues 社会可持续性问题
  • Sustainability Benefits and Opportunities for Businesses 企业可持续发展带来的益处与机遇
  • Global Corporate ESG Trends and Best Practices 全球企业ESG趋势与最佳实践
  • Formulating Sustainable Business Strategies 可持续商业战略的制定
  • Sustainability Leadership, Structure and Culture 可持续发展领导力、组织架构与文化建设
  • Measuring and Reporting Sustainability 可持续发展成果的衡量与报告
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Communication 利益相关者参与与沟通
  • Sustainable Innovation and Technology 可持续创新与技术应用
  • Cost-benefit Analysis of Sustainability Initiatives 可持续发展举措的成本效益分析
  • Balancing Corporate and Sustainability Objectives 企业目标与可持续发展目标的平衡

Learning Outcome

  • Appraise the fundamental principles and frameworks of sustainability. 评估可持续发展的基本原则与框架。
  • Assess the impact of external sustainability developments such as climate change. 分析外部可持续性发展趋势（如气候变化）的影响。
  • Critique qualitative and quantitative measurements of ESG issues. 批判性分析ESG问题的定性与定量评估方法。
  • Formulate ESG policies and programmes in line with market trends and best practices. 制定符合市场趋势与最佳实践的ESG政策与计划。
  • Create strategies to balance and synergise corporate and sustainability objectives. 制定战略，以平衡与融合企业目标与可持续发展目标。
  • Design initiatives to drive sustainable innovation, culture building and performance. 设计推动可持续创新、文化建设与绩效提升的方案。
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