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-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Lu Yang

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

Enquiry-based learning
Work-integrated learning
Research activities
Problem-based learning
Active learning
Simulation or virtual practice
Case-based teaching

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Technology resources

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools: $100