Climate Change, Sustainability and Organisations
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Smita Mishra Panda
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Course Name : Climate Change, Sustainability and Organisations
Code(Credit) : CUTM1015 (2-0-1)
Course Objectives
- To develop an understanding about climate change in general, responses and debates
- To create awareness about the impact of climate change on organisations in performance, growth and sustainability
- To facilitate in developing reference points to factor in aspects of climate change in organizational planning and development
- To develop an understanding of sustainable development, SDGs and their relevance for sustainability of organisations
- To comprehend the application of the Integrated Reporting Framework for Sustainability in business.
Course Outcomes
CO1: Students will be exposed to current climate change issues, challenges and debates. They will be sensitive to its implications for organisations in different sectors. PO1 (3), PO7 (3) PO12 (2) (Engg). PO1 (3), PO6 (2), PO8 (2) (MBA).
CO2: The course will equip the students of Management to develop strategies for perspective planning of organisations. PO1 (2), PO7 (2), PO12 (1) (Engg). PO1 (3), PO6 (2), PO8 (2) MBA.
CO3: The student will develop an understanding of perspectives on SDGs, sustainability and development in the context of organisations. PO7 (2), PO8 (3), PO 12 (1) (Engg). PO2 (2), PO6 (3), PO8 (2), PO9 (3) MBA.
- Argue the business case for sustainability informed by an understanding of the impact of current global and local economic, social and environmental pressures (including pandemics)
Course Syllabus
Module 1
- Basics of climate change; impacts on various sectors; responses and mitigation efforts by the state and non-state agencies; debates and critiques
- Sectoral implications of climate change – Agriculture and Forestry; Transportation; Buildings; Energy; Industry and Manufacturing
- Climate change – specific impacts (Migration, Disasters and Pandemics)
- Mitigation and adaptation keeping the sustainability of business organisations
Module 2
- Sustainable development, debates, SDGs, challenges and opportunities; The business case and leadership for action
- Regulatory environment and International policy; Integrated Reporting Framework for Sustainability
- Production and consumption; Design, technology, and planning for sustainability
- Communication and marketing; Collaboration and partnerships
Group Projects
Climate change impacts on
Agriculture - what is the current practice and its implications for the sector and stakeholders; enumerate policy responses; provide your own recommendations based on your understanding of issues, challenges, debates, critiques
Marine fishing – what is the current practice and its implications for the sector and stakeholders; enumerate policy responses; provide your own recommendations based on your understanding of issues, challenges, debates, critiques
Forest dwellers -what is the current practice and its implications for the sector and stakeholders; enumerate policy responses; provide your own recommendations based on your understanding of issues, challenges, debates, critiques
Business organisations – MSMEs, manufacturing, service industries; application of the integrated framework for sustainability reporting
Develop an Action Plan through a Case Study for integrating sustainability across an organisation’s value chain
Develop and apply the Integrated Reporting Framework for Sustainability through a case.
Session Plan
Session 1
Climate Change
Basic concepts of climate change, impacts, issues and challenges
Slideshare Climate Change Meaning Causes
Notes Climate_Change_2017
Video - CSE Climate Change Analysis (7.5 mins)
Session 2
Responses and mitigation efforts by state and non-state agencies
Slideshare Climate Change Mitigation
Session 3
Debates and critiques on climate change
climate-change-2018 - Harvard Business School
Video -Climate Change in India: The Risks we face (NDTV) (20.28 mins)
Session 5
Climate change and social sector – health, education and livelihood/food security
Slideshare climate Change and Food Security
Slideshare Climate Change and Agriculture
Additional PPT Climate Change and Pandemic
Video - Climate Change is having Massive Impact on Indian Farmers (8.5 mins)
Session 6
Climate change and infrastructure and services – buildings, transportation, communication, electricity/energy
Slideshare Climate Change and Energy Implications
Slideshare Climate Change and Transportation 2
Session 7
Mitigation and adaptation of climate change impacts on business organisations
Climate change implications for Business
Additional PPT Climate Change and Business Organisations (1)
Session 8 & 9
Climate change impacts of migration, disasters and pandemics – societal and organisational implications
Slideshare Disasters and Climate Change
Reading Impact of climate change on business organisations
Slideshare Climate Change and Forced Migration
Video: 6 Diseases that changed shaped history -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJcmxyTltlk (11.13 mins)
Additional PPTs Climate Change and Disasters
Session 10
Develop reference points to factor into perspective planning and development of organisations
Session 11
Sustainable Development Basics and Introduction to SDGs (rationale, issues and challenges for India)
Slideshare Sustainable Development - Introduction
Video - Overview of Sustainable Development Goals (7.43mins)
Session 12
Discussion on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well Being
Slideshare SDGS - Overview by the United Nations
5 short Videos -Sustainable Development Goals and one TED Talk
Session 13
Discussion on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation
Slideshare SDGS - Overview by the United Nations
Session 14
Discussion on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - Affordable and Clean Energy; Decent Work and Economic Growth; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Session 15
Discussion on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - Reduced inequality; Sustainable cities and communities; Responsible consumption and production; Climate Action
Slideshare SDGs at State and District Level in India
Video on Dubai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCKz8ykyI2E
Session 16
Discussion on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - Life below water: Life on Land; Peace and Justice Strong Institutions; Partnerships to Achieve the Goal
Video on Bhutan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lc_dlVrg5M&list=TLPQMjgwOTIwMjAuBkg3TPylKg&index=2
Session 17
SDGs and its relevance for organisations
Session 18
Integrated framework for reporting sustainability in organisations
Slideshare Role of Institutions and Sustainability Reporting
Session 19
Integrated framework for reporting sustainability in organisations
Slideshare Integrated Framework for SD
Session 20
Factoring aspects of Sustainable Development into performance of organisations
Session 21 to 34
Group Projects
Climate change impacts on
Agriculture - what is the current practice and its implications for the sector and stakeholders; enumerate policy responses; provide your own recommendations based on your understanding of issues, challenges, debates, critiques
Marine fishing – what is the current practice and its implications for the sector and stakeholders; enumerate policy responses; provide your own recommendations based on your understanding of issues, challenges, debates, critiques
Forest dwellers -what is the current practice and its implications for the sector and stakeholders; enumerate policy responses; provide your own recommendations based on your understanding of issues, challenges, debates, critiques
Business organisations – MSMEs, manufacturing, service industries; application of the integrated framework for sustainability reporting
Develop an Action Plan through a Case Study for integrating sustainability across an organisation’s value chain
Develop and apply the Integrated Reporting Framework for Sustainability through a case.
Climate Change Case Studies - links
Case Studies
Case Studies
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Professor Smita is presently Director Research at the Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha. She has a background in Social Anthropology and Development Planning. A gold medalist from the University of Delhi, she has several national and international awards to her credit. She received her Ph.D from the Asian Institute of Technolgy, Bangkok (Thailand) […]