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Overview

Business is facing increased scrutiny with respect to the sustainability implications of its operations. Against this setting, companies are exploring ways in which enhancing sustainability performance creates organisational value. This unit focuses on the ways in which sustainability impacts on the core functions performed by professionals in accounting and business. … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Annemarie Conrath-Hargreaves

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

critically evaluate the most common reporting frameworks used by organisations to report the sustainability implications of their operations

2.

critically evaluate the implications of government policy relating to the reporting of sustainability implications of corporate operations

3.

evaluate the factors effecting sustainability reporting by diverse organisations

4.

demonstrate an understanding of Environmental Management Systems and their implications for environmental performance measurement

5.

evaluate the factors effecting assurance of sustainability reports.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Peer assisted learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload