Program Overview

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Managing Sustainability through Responsible Leadership (OPEN UNI)

Education Information

Implementation Date

The course will be implemented from 07.01.2026 to 07.06.2026.

Enrollment Period

The enrollment period is from 09.11.2025 to 26.04.2026.

Field of Education

The field of education for this course is Business, administration, and law.

Subject

The subject of this course is Micro-entrepreneurship.

Mode of Delivery

The course will be delivered through Web-Based Studies.

Price

The price for this course is 100 €.

Education Description

The course focuses on key concepts in sustainability and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The content includes the following topics: skills and strategies for managing climate risks, integrating ESG perspectives (environmental, social, and corporate governance), and creating long-term value for shareholders and society based on the UN SDGs. Responsible leadership as part of economically, ecologically, and socially sustainable business management. Principles of transparent and trustworthy sustainability communication as part of building competitive company brands. KPIs (key performance indicators) to measure an organization's impact and dependence on natural, human, and social capital.

Prerequisites

The course is an independent entity and its completion does not require other studies.

Objectives

On this course, students learn the key concepts in sustainability and UN sustainable development goals. This includes:

• Developing sustainability knowledge management skills and strategies for managing climate risk, facilitating ESG (environmental, social, corporate governance) integration, and creating long-term value for shareholders and society based on the UN sustainable development goals.
• Recognizing the importance of responsible leadership as part of economically, ecologically, and socially sustainable business management is also at the core of this course.
• Learning key principles of transparent and trustworthy sustainability communication as part of building competitive company brands are explained as well.
• Gaining skills and competence needed to define and apply effective KPIs (key performance indicators) to measure the impact and dependence of an organization on natural, human, and social capital.

After completing this course, students understand the opportunities and challenges in responsible leadership and know how to plan and evaluate sustainable communication practices. One also learns how to critically assess common sustainability KPI´s and metrics.

Teaching Methods

Independent online learning in the Moodle learning environment.

Teaching Materials

Learning material indicated by the teacher. Material in Moodle (videos, podcasts). Online material.

Teaching Language

English

Study Methods

• Online learning independent of time and place in the Moodle learning environment.
• Course material: video lectures, online material, scientific articles.
• Course tasks: essay, learning tasks, and multiple choice quizzes.

Assessment Criteria

Pass / Fail Approved completion of course assignments

Credits and Duration

The course is worth 5 ECTS credits.