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What you'll learn
Week 1: Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals
Week 2: The Biosphere
Week 3: Society I
Week 4: Society II
Week 5: Economy
Week 6: Partnerships
Week 7: Systems thinking
Description
What can businesses do to counter climate change and create a sustainable business culture? Why is this relevant for business anyway? Explore how business can contribute to a better future for people AND the planet without giving up profits. Extreme weather events, wars, famine and environmental destruction are just a few of the wicked problems faced by humanity. That’s why in 2015 the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This agenda includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that target the big challenges such as how to eliminate poverty, how to protect the environment and how to bring about peace. Every member state committed to achieving these goals by 2030. This course has been developed by Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University (RSM).
It focuses on the role of businesses in achieving the SDGs. You will gain insights from leaders of international companies and academics in business and management who will guide you through the issue of how businesses can contribute to the SDGs. After completing this course you will: know what the SDGs are, why they are important and how each individual can be an agent for positive change in the world; understand the role of business in the transition to sustainable development to create a prosperous future for all; be able to identify interconnectedness of the SDGs and the challenges behind solving them; know how management insights can contribute to the SDGs; be able to evaluate the effectiveness of current business strategies in contributing to the SDGs; develop a positive, critical, aware and courageous attitude towards the SDGs. The course consists of seven units, each focusing on several aspects of sustainable development and taking one week to complete. You will study by watching videos, reading literature and by engaging in other activities such as weekly challenges. Assignments will consist of quizzes, discussions with your fellow students, and challenges to implement in your daily life. Are you ready to find out how you can be an agent for positive change? Register now!
Requirements
Access to a computer or mobile device with an internet connection.
Motivation to learn!
There are no special materials or prerequisite knowledge required for this course.
Who this course is for
Students who are new to this field
Students willing to put in a couple hours to learn about Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals
Advanced students wanting to add another skill to their portfolio
Content Creator
Eva Rood – Director, Positive Change Initiative – Rotterdam School of Management
Steve Kennedy – Associate Professor – Rotterdam School of Management
Rob van Tulder – Prof. dr. – Department of Business-Society Management, Rotterdam School of Management
Dirk Schoenmaker – Professor – Rotterdam School of Management
Mallory Flowers – Academic researcher – Rotterdam School of Management
Frank Wijen – Associate Professor – Rotterdam School of Management
Heleen Tiemersma – PhD Candidate and Research Associate – Erasmus School of Law
Marta Szymanowska – Associate Professor – Rotterdam School of Management
Erik van Raaij – Professor – Rotterdam School of Management
Yashar Ghiassi-Farrokhfal – Assistant Professor – Rotterdam School of Management
Tobias Brandt – Assistant Professor – Rotterdam School of Management
Michaéla Schippers – Rotterdam School of Management
Steef van de Velde – Rotterdam School of Management
René de Koster – Professor – Rotterdam School of Management
Ying Zhang – Associate Professor – Rotterdam School of Management
Ferdinand Jaspers – Adjunct Professor – Rotterdam School of Management
Anne-Kathrin Klesse – Assistant Professor – Rotterdam School of Management
Marieke de Wal – Lead researcher and managing director – Rotterdam School of Management
Gabriele Jacobs – Professor – Rotterdam School of Management
Cees van Dam – Professor
Dianne Bevelander – Professor – Rotterdam School of Management
This course includes
Participation Confirmation/Certificate
Option for learning at your own pace
Videos and reading material about the course
Practice tests
Assessed tasks with feedback from other course participants
Evaluated tests with feedback
Evaluated programming tasks
