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Responsible and resource-wise business (5 cr)

Code: YAMK018-3002

General information


Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 21.08.2022

Timing

03.11.2022 - 15.12.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Master's Degree Programmes

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

15 - 30

Teachers

  • Sanna Tyni
  • Marko Korkeakoski
  • Maria Joutsenvirta

Responsible person

Marika Kunnari

Student groups

  • R64Y22S
    Kestävän tuotannon kehittäminen, syksy 2022

Objective

The student knows the principles of the green economy and the operating methods of responsible and resource-wise business. He can tell about different ways to promote climate neutrality in business. He / she is able to apply responsible and resource-wise business development methods in business operations.

Content

Responsible business from a sustainable perspective. Saving raw materials through the circular economy, energy efficiency and business cooperation. The impact of resource wisdom on the indicators of society's activities and the environment. Development of resource-wise and responsible operations in companies.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

0 = Rejected

Satisfactory competence, 1 - 2:
Student
- identify the principles of sustainable development related to responsible and resource-wise business and be able to tell the main points about the formation of companies' carbon footprint
- be able to break down the company's business into economic, social and environmental responsibility and tell about the wise use of resources from the perspective of sustainable development of society
- knows the features of corporate and social responsibility and is able to outline the overall picture of the company on the basis of these and knows at least one practical example of implementing a resource-wise operating model

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good skills, 3 - 4:
Student
- assess the impact of companies on their environment using various indicators and, on that basis, develop practical development measures towards a more sustainable approach;
- knows the factors influencing the energy economy and mobility of consumers and businesses and is able to define energy saving measures and the potential of renewable energy sources by consumption unit
- identify different ways to improve the sustainable use of water, food and waste by consumers and communities

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Commendable competence, 5
Student
- develop sectoral measures to develop corporate economic, social and environmental responsibility, taking into account case-by-case factors
- identify and justify measures to improve company basis energy efficiency, using new technologies and the potential of renewable energy sources by consumption unit;
- find opportunities to improve the use of water and food in different cases in society and to convert waste into raw materials and energy in a variety of ways