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

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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