Want to make a positive impact in a rapidly changing world? This study unit invites you to explore some of the most pressing sustainability and responsibility challenges of our time, from environmental and social issues to questions of economic well-being. You will learn why critical thinking is essential when addressing complex sustainability challenges and how ethical perspectives can help us make informed and responsible decisions. Throughout the course, you will reflect on your own values and beliefs, and deepen your understanding of the connections between ecological, social, and economic sustainability.
After completing the course, the student is able to:
- explain the major sustainability challenges of our time;
- apply critical thinking to sustainability issues;
- describe key ethical theories and reflect on the foundations of their own ethical reasoning;
- analyse the interdependence of ecological, social, and economic well-being;
- assess the ecological, social, and economic impacts of their own actions and consumption;
- evaluate and develop their own sustainability competencies and practices;
- co-create new responsible and sustainable operating models with others.
• Major sustainability challenges of the 21st century
• Critical thinking and evidence-based knowledge in sustainability
• Ethical theories and ethical reasoning in sustainability
• Identifying and assessing one’s sustainability footprint and handprint
• Environmental, social, cultural and economic dimensions of responsibility
• The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Sustainability theories and frameworks
• Sustainability governance: the role of legislation, regulation, and public policy
• Technology and innovation as enablers of sustainable development
• Developing sustainability competencies, capabilities, and responsible leadership skills
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