Sustainability

Code	16589
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	OT(15H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Marketing
Entry requirements	none
Learning outcomes	- To foster students' interest in the theme of sustainable development and organizational sustainability - Identify practices in the area of environmental, social and economic sustainability - Make available the instruments available to guide sustainability in companies - Explore the "Triple Bottom Line", SDGs and ESG approaches - Analyse the impacts of environmental sustainability on the performance of organizations - Relate corporate social responsibility to sustainability practices
Syllabus	1 - Sustainable Development 2 - Corporate Sustainability 3 - Environmental Sustainability 4 - Social Responsibility 5 - Economic Sustainability
Main Bibliography	Brockett, A. & Rezaee, Z. (2012) Corporate Sustainability: Integrating Performance and Reporting, Wiley. Brundtland, G. H. (1987). Report of the World Commission on environment and development "Our common future". United Nations. Caradonna, J.L. (2022). Sustainability: A History, Revised and Updated Edition. Oxford University Press. Dunphy, D., Griffiths, A., & Benn, S. (2003). Organizational Change for Corporate Sustainability: A Guide for Leaders and Change Agents of the Future (Understanding Organizational Change), New York: Routledge. Elkington, J. (1994). Towards the Sustainable Corporation: Win-Win-Win Business Strategies for Sustainable Development, California Management Review, pp.90-100. Madhavan, G., Oakley, B., Green, D., Koon, D., Low, P. (2013) Practicing Sustainability. Springer. New York. Martin Mulligan, M. (2017). An Introduction to Sustainability: Environmental, Social and Personal Perspectives, 2nd Ed. Routledge. Taylor & Francis Group.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Classes are theoretical-practical. All students need to obtain at least 6 points in each activity to be admitted to the exam. Attendance in classes is mandatory.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.