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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Sustainable development is progress and development without compromising the needs of future generations. Corporate sustainability is the major thing that must be adopted by all businesses for greater development along with protecting the environment. As we are heading towards a developed society, we are using the resources without keeping an eye on their renewability. The course on Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity is an initiative by Bocconi for making people understand the importance of corporate sustainability.

Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity training is delivered by the experts from Bocconi through an online medium. The course aims for overall development by informing candidates about the UN agenda of sustainable development in 2030. It shall further assist the candidates with the strategies adopted for corporate sustainability. The candidates shall receive Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity certification by Coursera at the end of the course.

The Highlights

16 hours duration
Online course
Shareable certification
Self-paced learning
Graded assignments
Quizzes and programming assignments
Financial aid

Programme Offerings

6 Weeks Duration
trained by experts
Online Course
Shareable Certification
Flexible Deadlines
Graded Assignments
Feedback
quizzes
assessments
Projects

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 2250	yes	Coursera

The candidates can pay for Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity certification through online mode on the portal of Coursera. The candidates can pay the fee at the time of registration. For detailed information on the fee structure refer to the table below.

Corporate Sustainability.Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity fee structure

Name of the Course	Fee in INR
Corporate Sustainability.Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity (certification)	Rs. 2,250

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Corporate Sustainability.Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity certification will be given to all the enrolled students at the end of the course. The shareable certificate will be provided by Coursera and it shall enhance the CV of the candidate.

What you will learn

Corporate Sustainability.Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity certification syllabus is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of corporate sustainability. The course shall guide the candidates on the agenda of the UN on sustainable development. The course will provide in-depth knowledge of management and the economic field to access the strategies adopted for corporate sustainability. After the completion of the course, the candidates will gain proficiency in the following concepts.

Understanding the macroeconomic and microeconomic consequences of climate changes, poverty, hunger, gender or race discrimination, lack of communication between the State, Civil Societies, and businesses, etc.
Understanding the importance of sustainability issues for businesses.
Individual involvement in the corporations for sustainable development.

Who it is for

Entrepreneur

Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity certification benefits the people who are willing to understand corporate sustainability and want to follow the practices in their business plan. The course shall be advantageous for managers, sustainability officers, and entrepreneurs by enhancing their skills and knowledge of corporate sustainability.

Admission Details

To enroll yourself in Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity online course. Follow the steps mentioned below.

Step 1: Visit the portal of Coursera for corporate Sustainability.Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity. The direct link for the course is https://www.coursera.org/learn/corp-sustainability.

Step 2: The screen with the detailed introduction of the course shall be displayed on the portal of Coursera.

Step 3: Click on the tab “Enrol for free” and sign up for the course.

Step 4: Complete the enrollment process by paying Corporate Sustainability.Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity certification fee.

Step 5: Start learning by attending Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity classes.

The Syllabus

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)
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

Readings

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

Practice exercise

Week 1

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

Readings

Additional Materials
Slide set Week 2

Practice exercise

Week 2

Videos

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

Readings

The Impact of Corporate Sustainability on Organizational Processes and Performance
Investing in the Sustainable Future
Additional Materials
Slide set Week 3

Practice exercise

Week 3

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

Readings

Additional Materials
Slide set Week 4

Practice exercise

Week 4

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

Readings

Additional Materials
Slide set Week 5

Practice exercise

Week 5

Instructors

Bocconi University, Milan Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the duration of Corporate Sustainability.Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity online course?

The duration of the course is 6 weeks and the duration of the classes is 16 hours.

2: What is the medium of language adopted for the course?

The course is in the English language and has subtitles in Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, and Spanish.

3: Which institute is the provider of the course?

The course is provided by Universita Bocconi.

4: What is the learning mode for the course?

This is a self-paced course in online mode.

5: Where is the course available?

The course is available on the Coursera portal.