Course Information

Course Name	Turkish	Sürdürülebilirlik Yönetiminde Avrupa Liderliği
	English	European Leadership for Sustainability Management
Course Code	ISL 445E	Credit	Lecture (hour/week)	Recitation (hour/week)	Laboratory (hour/week)
Semester	-	3	3	-	-
Course Language		English
Course Coordinator		Hatice Camgöz Akdağ
Course Objectives		I. Developing Sustainability Leadership: Equip students with leadership skills aligned with the European Green Deal and UN Sustainable Development Goals, enabling them to play an active role in implementing sustainability strategies and initiatives. II. Providing Comprehensive Knowledge and Analytical Skills: Offer in-depth knowledge and analytical skills on key topics such as renewable energy, circular economy, sustainable cities, and carbon footprint management within the European context. III. Delivering Innovative Solutions from a European Perspective: Empower students to generate innovative and practical solutions to sustainability challenges by drawing on Europe’s best practices and policy development processes.
Course Description		• European Green Deal and UN Sustainability Goals Overview and Framework • Aligning Business Strategies with European Green Deal Goals • Circular Economy Implementation in European Organizations • Renewable Energy Transition: European Best Practices • Smart Mobility Solutions: A European Green Deal Perspective • Sustainable Production and Consumption and European Green Deal Targets • Building and Renovating for Sustainabile Smart Cities: European Approaches • Policy Advocacy for the European Green Deal: Leadership Skills • Green Finance and Investment Strategies: European Context • Social Innovation for Inclusive Sustainability: European Models • Monitoring and Reporting Sustainability Progress: European Guidelines • EU Climate Law and Corporate Leadership: Compliance and Beyond • EU Carbon Footprint Assessment and Reduction Strategies • Sustainable Leadership Practices
Course Outcomes		Upon successfully completing this course, undergraduate students will acquire knowledge, skills, and competencies in the following areas: I. Sustainability Principles: Gain comprehensive knowledge of sustainability management aligned with the European Green Deal and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. II. Strategic Thinking and Adaptation: Develop the ability to align business strategies with European Green Deal goals and enhance leadership skills in areas such as circular economy and renewable energy. III. Carbon Footprint and Reporting: Attain proficiency in carbon footprint assessment, reduction strategies, and sustainability performance reporting processes. IV. Policy and Advocacy: Effectively utilize policy development, advocacy, and leadership skills within the framework of the European Green Deal. V. Inclusive and Innovative Solutions: Create innovative, practical solutions by drawing on best practices in social innovation, smart mobility, and sustainable cities across Europe.
Pre-requisite(s)		None
Required Facilities		Being a student at 7th or 8th semester
Other		-
Textbook		Sustainability in Global Value Chains, Measures, Ethics and Best Practices for Responsible Businesses. 2021. Edited by Michael Henke & Holger Kohl. ISBNs: Paperback 978 1 78966 262 7 eBook 978 1 78966 263 4 First published in Great Britain and the United States in 2021 by Kogan Page Limited.
Other References		I. Rüdiger Hahn. Sustainability Management: Global Perspectives on Concepts, Instruments, and Stakeholders. Kindle Edition, 2022. II. Chuck Munson. Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, Global Edition, Jay Heizer, Texas Lutheran University, Barry Render, Graduate School of Business, Rollins College, ©2020, Pearson III. Tom Theis, Jonathan Tomkin. Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation, 12th Media Services, 23 Oca 2018 - 644 pages. IV. Gilbert S. S. Hedstrom. Sustainability: What It Is and How to Measure It Paperback – Nov. 5 2018, V. George P. Nassos & Nikos Avlonas. Practical Sustainability Strategies: How to Gain a Competitive Advantage. Wiley, Hardcover – March 31 2020.

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