Overview

As the sustainability agenda deepens, the public and private sectors face growing demands for accountability. This unit extends upon APG5433 and provides students with an overview of sustainability from an applied perspective, with a particular focus on effective measurement. Students examine i) how environmental and social performance interact with financial … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CAULFIELD-EVENING

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Wendy Stubbs

Unit Coordinator(s)

Ms Shalini Samuel

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.

demonstrate an understanding why effective measurement is critical in driving the sustainability agenda and support business cases;

2.

develop measurement strategies and indicators;

3.

select the most appropriate measurement tools for a given situation; and

4.

develop critical insight into how leading organisations are measuring sustainability.

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Individual essay 1
2 - Individual essay 2
3 - Group report and presentation

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