Managing sustainability through responsible leadership (AVOIN YO)
5 ECTS credits, Academic Year 2026-2027, AY00AT67
This course provides a foundation for understanding sustainability and responsible leadership in modern business. The course supports students in examining ESG themes, sustainability communication, and impact measurement within long-term business planning.
Enrollment period
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Mode of delivery
Web-Based Studies
Course study period
-
Price
100 €
Education information
Please note: This course is equivalent to the course AY724860P Vastuullisuudella tulosta. If you would like to study in Finnish, please select AY724860P Vastuullisuudella tulosta.
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.
Education format
Continuous learning
Open university
Semester
Academic Year 2026-2027
Field of study
Business, administration and law
Discipline
Micro-entrepreneurship
Teaching language
English
Course organiser
University of Oulu
Location
online
Contact information
Guidance and counselling
avoin.yliopisto@oulu.fi
Created 6.5.2026 | Updated 6.5.2026