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Approx. 15 hours to complete
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Skills you will learn

Security Sustainability Networking C Business Analysis PLC Transportation

More about this course

Extreme weather events, wars, famine and environmental destruction are just a few of the wicked problems faced by humanity.
That?s why in 2015 the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This agenda includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that target the big challenges such as how to eliminate poverty, how to protect the environment and how to bring about peace. Every member state committed to achieving these goals by 2030.
What can businesses do to counter climate change and create a sustainable business culture? Why is this relevant for business anyway? Explore how business can contribute to a better future for people AND the planet without giving up profits.
This course has been developed by Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University (RSM). It focuses on the role of businesses in achieving the SDGs. You will gain insights from leaders of international companies and academics in business and management who will guide you through the issue of how businesses can contribute to the SDGs.
The course received a 'MOOC Award of Excellence' by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network and the SDG Academy in September 2019 (https://www.unsdsn.org/2019-sdsn-awards-of-excellence-winners-announced)
After completing this course you will:
? know what the SDGs are, why they are important and how each individual can be an agent for positive change in the world;
? understand the role of business in the transition to sustainable development to create a prosperous future for all;
? be able to identify interconnectedness of the SDGs and the challenges behind solving them;
? know how management insights can contribute to the SDGs;
? be able to evaluate the effectiveness of current business strategies in contributing to the SDGs;
? develop a positive, critical, aware and courageous attitude towards the SDGs.
The course consists of seven units, each focusing on several aspects of sustainable development and taking one week to complete.
You will study by watching videos, reading literature and by engaging in other activities such as weekly challenges.
Assignments will consist of quizzes, discussions with your fellow students, and challenges to implement in your daily life.
Are you ready to find out how you can be an agent for positive change? Register now!

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Curriculum

Week 1: Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals

Welcome, general introduction to the MOOC and practicalities (Lauren Verheijen)

A Systematic Hierarchy of the SDGs and the MOOC structure (Lauren Verheijen)

Sustainable development: a wicked opportunity for business? (Professor Rob van Tulder)

Positive change starts with I WILL ? the hummingbird (Eva Rood)

Summary of Week 1 (Lauren Verheijen)

Week 1: Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals

Introduction to the Hummingbird Challenges

Hummingbird Challenge 1: Calculate your footprint

Recommended readings and learning materials

What do you know about the SDGs?

Week 2: The Biosphere

Introduction to the Biosphere SDGs, with a focus on SDG 13 (Lauren Verheijen)

The business case for Climate Action (Dr Steve Kennedy)

Floor covering company learns from nature to bring positive change (Geanne van Arkel, Interface)

Life below Water (SDG 14) and Life on Land (SDG 15) (Lauren Verheijen)

How business can mitigate externalities that impact oceans and contribute to SDG 14: Life below Water (Dr Mallory Flowers)

The WWF/Rabobank partnership to work towards sustainable salmon production in Chile (Brenda de Swart, Cristina Torres and other stakeholders involved, WWF and Rabobank Chile).

How to design and enforce effective sustainability standards to contribute to SDG 15: Life on Land (Dr Frank Wijen)

The B Corps Assessment for companies that balance purpose and profit (Marcello Palazzi, B Corporations)

How business schools can contribute to ecosystem restoration (Willem Ferwerda, Commonland)

Clean Water and Sanitation ? SDG 6 (Lauren Verheijen)

How the finance industry can drive sustainable solutions (Professor Dirk Schoenmaker)

Achieving responsible long-term returns with global investments (Frank Roeters van Lennep, PGGM)

Summary of Week 2 (Lauren Verheijen)

Introduction to the Biosphere

Hummingbird Challenge 2: Reduce your footprint

Challenges related to water

Recommended readings and learning materials

What is the progress on SDG 15?

What do you know about SDGs 6, 13, 14, and 15?

Week 3: Society I

Introduction to Society I (Lauren Verheijen)

Sustainable development begins with respecting human rights (Professor Cees van Dam)

How can businesses contribute to human rights and to SDG 1: No Poverty? (Heleen Tiemersma)

Tony?s Chocolonely, working towards a slave-free chocolate industry and contributing to SDG 1: No Poverty (Arjen Boekhold)

SDG 2: Zero Hunger and SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being for People (Lauren Verheijen)

The role of finance in meeting SDG 2: Zero Hunger (Dr Marta Szymanowska)

Driving sustainable development and tackling SDG 2: Zero Hunger through finance ? FMO the Dutch Development Bank (Pieternel Boogaard, Joanita Wartemberg, and Toghrul Khalilli)

How value-based healthcare contributes to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being for People (Professor Erik van Raaij)

A business case for value-based care of patients with Type 1 diabetes (Dr Henk-Jan Aanstoot, Diabeter)

Introducing SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy (Lauren Verheijen)

Reaching SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy (Dr Yashar Ghiassi-Farrokhfal)

How the Port of Rotterdam is contributing to SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy (Caroline Kroes)

Summary of Week 3 (Lauren Verheijen)

Introduction to Society I

Hummingbird Challenge 3: Who made your clothes?

Recommended readings and learning materials

What do you know about SDGs 1, 2, 3, and 7?

Week 4: Society II

Introduction to Society II (Lauren Verheijen)

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities (Dr Tobias Brandt)

Interconnectedness of SDGs 4, 5, 10 (Lauren Verheijen)

How business can contribute to education and equality (Assistant Professor Samer Abdelnour and Theodor C?t?niciu, Restart Network)

Introducing goal setting at RSM (Lauren Verheijen)

Reducing inequality through goal setting (Professor Michaéla Schippers)

Goal setting to keep students at university and reduce inequality (Professor Steef van de Velde)

Tackling gender inequality (Professor Dianne Bevelander)

Summary of Week 4 (Lauren Verheijen)

Introduction to Society II

Your I WILL statement

Hummingbird challenge 4: Implicit associations

Recommended readings and learning materials

Case study: Sustainable transportation by bike sharing

What do you know about SDGs 4, 5, 10, and 11?

Week 5: Economy

Introduction to Economy (Lauren Verheijen)

How workplace safety contributes to SDG 8 (Professor René de Koster)

How CEVA maintains a culture of workplace safety (Bart Beeks)

Innovation towards balanced development (Dr Ying Zhang)

Working towards Sustainable Urban Deltas (Meiny Prins, Priva)

Introduction to SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production (Lauren Verheijen)

Developing entrepreneurial business culture to improve sustainability (Dr Ferdinand Jaspers)

Shifting to a circular economy to support SDG 12 (Harald Tepper, Philips)

Changing consumers? consumption choices through language (Dr Anne-Kathrin Klesse)

Using communication to make consumption more sustainable (Michaël Wilde, Eosta)

Summary of Week 5 (Lauren Verheijen)

Introduction to Economy

Your power as a consumer

Hummingbird Challenge 5: Tracing the source of your lunch

Recommended readings and learning materials

What do you know about SDGs 8, 9, and 12?

Week 6: Partnerships

Introduction to the partnership week and SDG 17 (Lauren Verheijen)

How can we develop effective, cross-sector partnerships? (Marieke de Wal)

Succesful partnerships for the goals in practice (Ricardo Bosshard, WWF Chile)

Introduction to SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (Lauren Verheijen)

The business case for ensuring safety and security (Professor Gabriele Jacobs)

Three experts describe the changes and challenges in safety and security (Adriaan van Dorp, ABN AMRO; Dieter Schuermann, Ministry of Interior and Klaus Stullenberg, private security sector)

Summary of Week 6 (Lauren Verheijen)

Introduction to Partnerships

Corporate involvement in the SDGs

Hummingbird Challenge 6: Collaborations and Partnerships

Recommended readings and learning materials

What do you know about SDGs 16 and 17?

Week 7: Systems thinking

Introduction to Week 7: Systems thinking (Lauren Verheijen)

Understanding the synergies and trade-offs of the SDGs (Dr Amanda Williams)

The SDGs as a blueprint for fulfilling a business purpose (Bob Collymore, CEO Safaricom Plc)

Whatever happened to the forest? (Eva Rood)

Conclusion of the MOOC (Lauren Verheijen)