Aims of the course: The aim of the course is to introduce the concept of sustainability to students. During the study will be introduced three levels of sustainable business – economic level, social and environmental. On the basis of case studies will be discussed sustainable business practices, new trends and specifics of the different business sectors, consumption and overconsumption, sources in business, global challenges and sustainability management. Students will be able to apply the course knowledge into practice in enterprises and propose options for improving sustainable business in the country.
Learning outcomes and competences: Apply - the sustainable principle into the sphere of businesses. Choose - the appropriate tools for measuring sustainability within the companies. Demonstrate - the impact of consumer behavior on the environment. Illustrate - the impacts of excessive consumption on economic performance. Prepare - steps to set the waste management within the companies. Produce - an analysis of three sustainability levels within the society at large as well as in specific company. Solve - the companies challenges related to overconsumption of resources.