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The module is designed for students who want to gain deeper understanding of emission reduction strategies and sustainable management of companies. Students will experience the challenges and opportunities related to reducing corporate greenhouse gas emissions while at the same time managing overall business performance. This will include the actions that can be taken to reduce emissions, and the impact that such actions can have on the financial performance of a company.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to apply their theoretical and conceptual knowledge of sustainability management in a hands-on application exercise. Upon successful completion of the course, students will understand drivers of greenhouse gas emissions, actions to reduce emissions and their impact on financial performance. Moreover, students will have acquired knowledge of how cutting greenhouse gas emissions can help companies to reduce costs and increase revenues and are able to evaluate corporate emission reduction efforts. The course focuses on the computer simulation Sustainability Management Simulation: Net Zero.
Necessary prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
Bachelor-level knowledge of management and strong interest in application of sustainability management.
Forms of teaching and learning | Contact hours | Independent study time |
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Case Study Presentation | 1 SWS | 5 SWS |
ECTS credits | 2 |
Graded | yes |
Workload | 60h |
Language | English |
Form of assessment | Simulation result (50%), strategy outline (25%), final report (25%) Only one examination date per semester! |
Restricted admission | yes |
Further information | via “Student Portal” |
Examiner Performing lecturer | Prof. Dr. Florian Stahl Alicia Minnerup |
Frequency of offering | Spring semester & fall semester |
Duration of module | 1 semester |
Range of application | M.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. WiPäd, M.Sc. VWL, M.Sc. Wirt. Inf. |
Preliminary course work | – |
Program-specific Competency Goals | CG 1, CG 2, CG 3 |
Literature | Simulation manual that will be provided in the kick-off meeting. |
Course outline | https://www.bwl.uni-mannheim.de/media/Fakultaeten/bwl/Dokumente/Studium/MMM/MAN665_Course_Outline_HWS24.pdf |