Sustainability science II

About this programme

Deepen your understanding of sustainability science, together with leading scholars and practitioners. This course builds on the course Sustainability Science I. We explore how concepts of resilience and biosphere stewardship can be used to analyse and navigate the challenges and opportunities of sustainability, with a particular focus on business in the second module. In this course you will learn from sustainability scientists who are elaborating different aspects and frontiers in sustainability science, including if and how businesses can engage in resilience thinking and biosphere stewardship. You will also meet guest speakers who are working at the interface of sustainability science and business practice. You will learn about systems thinking, resilience strategies and biosphere stewardship, the history of these concepts and how they have influenced business practice. You will explore cases that illuminate key aspects of resilience and stewardship and illustrate different theories of how to shift corporate actions towards more sustainable practices. You will advance your understanding of key debates in sustainability and business and further develop your capacity to engage with them and make well-informed arguments. The course is offered as a part of the Bachelor Program “Business, Ethics and Sustainability”, but can also be taken as a separate course. We mix different teaching formats to make the most of your learning experience – including lectures, seminars, exercises and group work.