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June 20 - July 1, 2016 - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Course description
COURSE DESCRIPTION
University of Geneva Summer School jointly with the UNCTAD-UNIGE Sustainability Research Centre
The Business and Sustainability summer course provides insights on how the business sector addresses environmental, human rights or sustainable development issues through corporate social responsibility (CSR). It delves into the interactions between governments, international organizations, civil society and businesses through lectures at University of Geneva and site visits to the United Nations Office in Geneva, UN specialised agencies and companies.
Programme
- Concepts and definitions of CSR; tools for implementation
- Global issues and business involvement: environment, human rights, finance, labour, global health
- Sustainability leadership
- Site visits to companies and to the United Nations
What you will learn
You will get exposure to the latest global challenges in sustainability and how they are addressed by the business sector and the United Nations through a mix of lectures, case studies and site visits.
Evaluation
Evaluation and grading will be based on class participation and students’ presentations on the last day of the course.
Participants yearning to obtain an equivalence of 6 ECTS credits will have to write a home-take paper at the end of the course.
Business and Sustainability 2016 Teaser
Tuition Fees
TUITION FEES AND DEADLINE
Tuition Fees: 2'300 CHF
UNIGE students: 250 CHF (limited number of places available)
Registration is closed.
Faculty & Staff
FACULTY
University of Geneva
Lectures will be given by Business and Sustainability experts from academia, United Nations specialised agencies and business professionals.
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