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Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 16 hours
  • Course by Università Bocconi
  • Offered by

About

The achievement of a balanced economic, social and environmental development - as expressed in the UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development - is recognized as one of the major challenges humanity is facing today. What is less clear is whether and how organizations can generate business opportunities and value for their stakeholders while tackling such challenges. In this course, thought leaders in a wide variety of management and economics fields illustrate how to assess and seize the opportunities offered by these global emergencies. They will offer new ways to understand the purpose and the logic of success of the business enterprise in this new context, providing ideas and examples on how to manage the transition process to realize the value creation potential from corporate sustainability for all involved stakeholders. Learning objectives The course will allow you to: - Understand What the macroeconomic and microeconomic consequences of both climate changes, poverty, hunger, gender or race discriminations, lack of communication between the State, Civil Societies, and businesses, etc are. - Understand Why it is important for businesses to tackle sustainability issues in order to create more and better business opportunities; - Learn How each individual, organization and system can start to analyze its behaviors and change towards more sustainable practices and models.

Modules

Introduction

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 3 Discussion
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3 Discussions

  • Welcome to the Course Community
  • Fishbank-Simulation
  • Experiences in Meditation Exercises

5 Videos

  • Welcome to the Course – Maurizio Zollo
  • Short-Termism and its Long-term Consequences – Maurizio Zollo
  • Short-Termism and its Long-term Consequences: Introduction to the Fishbank Simulation – Maurizio Zollo
  • Understanding the Tragedy of the Commons – Maurizio Zollo
  • A New, Research-based, Approach to the Development of a Sustainability Mindset – Maurizio Zollo (optional: meditation podcasts in the Download section)

1 Readings

  • Beyond What and Why: Understanding Organizational Evolution toward Sustainable Enterprise Models

The Macroeconomic Challenges

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • The Sustainable Development Goals and their Relevance for Business – Valentina Mele
  • Climate Change and its Economic Implications – Valentina Bosetti
  • Industrial Ecology – Fabio Iraldo
  • Poverty and Income Inequalities – Eliana La Ferrara, Maurizio Zollo
  • Gender Equality and Sustainability – Paola Profeta

Study Material

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Additional Materials

Review

    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 1

2 Discussions

  • Economic Implications of Climate Change
  • Gender Equality and Sustainability

The Business Challenges

    • 10 Videos
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Stakeholder Theory
  • Responsible Leadership in Practice

10 Videos

  • What is a Sustainable Enterprise? (part 1) – Maurizio Zollo
  • What is a Sustainable Enterprise? (part 2) – Maurizio Zollo
  • The Purpose of the Corporation – Nicola Misani
  • The Stakeholder-based View of the Firm – Nicola Misani
  • The Shareholder-Stakeholder Debate – Nicolai J. Foss, Maurizio Zollo
  • Corporate Governance – Xing Kelly Chen
  • Business Ethics & Sustainability – Maurizio Zollo, Celia Moore
  • Responsible Leadership – Massimo Magni
  • International Implementation of Sustainability – Anne Jacqueminet
  • Roundtable on the Nature of the Sustainable Enterprise – Maurizio Zollo, Christiane Bode, Armando Cirrincione, Anne Jacqueminet, Michael Russo, Miles Bernard Gietzmann

Study Material

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Additional Materials
  • Slide set Week 2

Review

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 2

1 Discussions

  • Sustainable Enterprise - Integrated Reporting

Part 1: Why CSR and Sustainability are Relevant for Business Strategy

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • The Business Case for Sustainability
  • Social Impact and Employee Preferences

2 Videos

  • What is the Business Case for Sustainability? – Anne Jacqueminet
  • Social Impact and Employee Preferences – Christiane Bode

2 Readings

  • The Impact of Corporate Sustainability on Organizational Processes and Performance
  • Investing in the Sustainable Future

Part 2: Startup of Sustainable Business Models

    • 7 Videos
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7 Videos

  • Social Enterprise: Definitions and Examples – Rakhi Mehra
  • Creating a Sustainable Enterprise from Scratch: a Case Study – Rakhi Mehra
  • Impact Investing – Audrey Selian, Rakhi Mehra
  • Impact Assessment – Rakhi Mehra, Eric Ezechieli
  • Circular Economy: The Aquafil Case – Salvo Testa, Giulio Bonazzi
  • Responsibly-Innovative Startups: Re-Bello & Wrad Cases – Francesca Romana Rinaldi
  • Cross Sector Partnerships - Lilach Trabelsi

Study Material

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Additional Materials
  • Slide set Week 3

Review

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 3

1 Discussions

  • Social enterprises meet benefit corporations

Sustainable Business Models

    • 12 Videos
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12 Videos

  • How to Manage the Transition towards Sustainable Enterprise – Maurizio Zollo
  • Integrating Sustainability in Corporate Strategy – Maurizio Zollo
  • Sustainable Corporate Growth Strategies – Maurizio Zollo
  • Governance: Institutionalizing Sustainability – Xing Kelly Chen
  • Accounting and Controlling – Ariela Caglio
  • Supply Chain: Main Problems – MJ. Ni. ilknur Tekin
  • Supply Chain Focus Pills: Risks in Fashion Supply Chain – Iolanda D’Amato
  • Supply Chain Case: the YKK Group Case – Iolanda D'Amato
  • HR Strategy and Management – Silvia Bagdadli
  • Sales & Marketing – Armando Cirrincione
  • R&D Innovation: a Framework – Nicoletta Corrocher
  • R&D Innovation: Technological Change and Innovation – MJ. Ni. ilknur Tekin

Study Material

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Additional Materials
  • Slide set Week 4

Review

    • 3 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 4

3 Discussions

  • Necessary Change in Corporate Governance
  • The Relevance of SDG 17
  • Eco-Innovation and Regulations

Individual, Organizational and Systemic Change Towards Sustainability

    • 6 Videos
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Supporting Organizational Change with Meditation
  • Roadmap for Transformation: Change at the Systemic Level

6 Videos

  • Cultural Change – Frank Brueck
  • Developing a Roadmap for Transformation: Individual Level – Frank Brueck
  • Developing Roadmap for Transformation: Organizational Change – MJ. Ni. ilknur Tekin
  • Developing a Roadmap for Transformation: How to Pursue Organizational Change – Michael Russo
  • Developing a Roadmap for Transformation: Change at the Systemic Level – Steve Waddell
  • Course Wrap-up – Maurizio Zollo

Study materials

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Additional Materials
  • Slide set Week 5

Review

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 5

Final assessment

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Final Essay

Auto Summary

Embark on a transformative learning journey with the "Corporate Sustainability: Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity" course, a pivotal offering in the Business & Management domain. This course, delivered by Coursera, delves into the critical global challenges highlighted by the UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, such as climate change, poverty, and discrimination, and explores how these issues can be transformed into strategic business opportunities. Guided by renowned thought leaders in management and economics, participants will gain insights into the macroeconomic and microeconomic impacts of these global emergencies. The course emphasizes the importance of businesses addressing sustainability issues to unlock new and better opportunities. Learners will discover innovative strategies to manage the transition towards sustainable practices, ensuring value creation for all stakeholders involved. Over a comprehensive duration of 960 minutes, the course provides foundational knowledge suitable for all levels. Available subscription options include Starter and Professional, catering to diverse learning needs. This course is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone eager to understand the strategic potential of corporate sustainability and drive impactful change within their organizations. Join now to be at the forefront of sustainable business transformation.

Maurizio Zollo
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Maurizio Zollo