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The Master aims to provide students with the necessary skills to develop their professional careers in international organisations related to Sustainable Development and Corporate Responsibility by integrating economic, social and environmental aspects. Consequently, students will be able to develop their professional activity in any company or in the setting up of their own businesses.
The Master trains students for:
Leading Sustainable Development and Corporate Responsibility Projects
Devising and implementing Sustainability Strategies in private companies, international organizations, NGOs, integrating social and environmental aspects in their core businesses and involving the whole structure of the organisation
Identifying key indicators to perform and monitor the designed strategies
Creating effective communication channels towards the different stakeholders of the organisation (employees, shareholders, clients, suppliers, media, NGOs, community)
Drawing-up environmental and social reports
Identifying opportunities for business development linked to social and environmental actions
Generating business-to-society communication strategies that reinforce corporate responsibility policies
Adopting the approach required by international organisations and its stakeholders
Promoting team-work, communication skills and positive critical attitude
Structure The course runs from October to July and consists of 800 hours (450 contact hours, 150 hours for final project and 200 hours for cases and team-work practical assignments) .
Sustainability general concepts
Global Analysis
Introduction to Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility and their framework
Globalisation. Application and Implication
Keys to achieving Sustainability
Sustainability elements
Environmental Protection
Water Resources
Waste
Air Emissions
Soil and Groundwater
Energy and Mineral Resources
Biological Resources
Kyoto Protocol: Climate Change framework
Business Administration
Policy and Corporate Strategy
Economic Setting
Financial Analysis
Operations
Human Resources
Logistics
Marketing
Eco-efficiency and Eco-design
Environmental issues at production and consumption level
Eco-inefficiencies
Imperatives and precursors for Eco-Efficiency & Eco-Design
Tools for assessing industrial environmental impacts
Inter-organisational management and information / accountability flows up supply chains
Social Development
Actors
Structural Adjustment
Technical Aspects
UNO Development Millenium Objectives
Integrated Management Tools
International Regulations, Norms and Standards
Environmental Impact Assessment
Sustainability from global to local
International Institutions and Organisations
World Institutions
EU Institutions
NGOs
Other Institutions
EU Sustainability and Public Policies
EU Structure
EU Sustainable Development Strategies
EU Sustainable Policies
Judicial and Administrative Framework
Sustainability applied to Sectors
Primary Sectors
Manufacturing Industry and Energy
Transport and Communication
Financial Sector
Trade
Textile
Urbanism
Current Situation and Future Trends
Corporate Responsability
Sustainability Strategies
Good Governance
Business Ethics
Corporate Responsability: Economic, Environmental and Social
Social Responsible Investments
Intangibles Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Sustainability Reports
Corporate Reputation
International project development
Project Cycle: Planning, Management and Evaluation
Funding Mechanisms
Development of an International Project
Internship (work-placement)
6-12 months (optional)
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