Sustainability in Economic Development
| Degree programme | International Business |
| Subject area | Business and Management |
| Type of degree | Bachelor full-time |
| Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | Compulsory |
| Course unit code | 025008050101 |
| Teaching units | 30 |
| Year of study | 2025 |
| Name of lecturer(s) | Pascal VUICHARD |
Successful completion of the course Economics
The Business Case for Sustainability: Risks, Opportunities, and Strategic Drivers
Corporate Sustainability Frameworks and Regulatory Trends
The Role of Finance in Driving Sustainable Economic Development
Innovation and Green Technology as Enablers of Sustainable Business
Strategic Decision-Making for a Low-Carbon, Circular Economy
Political and Geopolitical Considerations in Sustainable Economic Development
Leadership, Collaboration, and Future Pathways in Sustainability Careers
This course is for students who:
Want to understand the role of sustainability in shaping business strategies and professional responsibilities today.
Are eager to explore real-world innovation and sustainability strategies that enhance long-term organizational and professional resilience.
Seek to understand how to mitigate sustainability-related risks, drive corporate transformation, and contribute to a low-carbon, circular economy.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Analyse the multifaceted business risks posed by unsustainable economic practices and identify strategic opportunities for value creation.
Formulate sustainability strategies for adaptation and mitigation, incorporating best practices from leading global corporations.
Apply strategic tools to assess the impact of sustainability challenges on firms, consumers, and financial markets, and develop corporate strategies to embrace sustainable business opportunities.
Critically evaluate the impact of shifting political and geopolitical dynamics on corporate sustainability priorities.
Develop results-driven strategies that integrate sustainability into core business operations and long-term value creation.
Strengthen strategic decision-making, teamwork, and adaptability in complex, uncertain business environments.
Interactive course with lecture, case studies, exercises in individual and group work
20% Active Participation (Individual)
40% Mid-Term In-Class Quiz (Individual)
40% Final Group Project Presentation (Group)
None
Meuleman, Louis (2020): Metagovernance for Sustainability: A Framework for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goal, London/NewYork: Routledge.
Classes with compulsory attendance in individual teaching units (seminars) supplemented by asynchronous teaching units for the presentation of elementary basics, which are assumed as given knowledge