This course will provide students with a theoretical foundation for understanding the concept of corporate sustainability, which has evolved from the narrative of corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct. It will equip students with the theoretical and practical skills to understand sustainability in the context of business activities and to take environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into account in business practices and corporate strategies. It will also shed light on how businesses can contribute to the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs), with a focus on the goal of combating climate change.
After completing the course, students will be able to: 1. Identify relevant legal requirements relating to sustainability in corporate legal practice, contributing to the fulfillment of SDG 8 (Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth) and SDG 13 (Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts). 2. Develop competencies for addressing complex legal situations of commercial companies related to sustainability, supporting SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 16 (Access to Justice). 3. Link the principles of responsible business conduct with sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 12 (Responsible consumption and production) and SDG 13 (Climate action). 4. Prepare or critically evaluate corporate strategies and processes in the area of climate change and human rights that support sustainability goals, contributing to SDG 8 (Promote sustainable economic growth), SDG 12 (Ensure sustainable consumption and production), and SDG 13 (Climate action).
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Student performance, Seminar Work, Written exam
Continuous assignments (30 points), mini-project and its presentation (40 points), final test of knowledge and skills (30 points). The course is graded as follows based on the number of points earned: excellent (1) - 100-87 points, very good (2) - 86-73 points, good (3) - 72-60 points, failed (4) - 59 points and below.
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McCorquodale, R., Smit, L., Neely, S., & Moon, J. (2017). Human rights due diligence in law and practice: Good practices and challenges for business enterprises. Business and Human Rights Journal, 2(2), 195?224. https://doi.org/10.1017/bhj.2017.20.
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