ESC-10043: Greening Business: Employability and Sustainability

School of Physical and Geographical Sciences

ESC-10043

Greening Business: Employability and Sustainability

Co-ordinator:

Dr Zoe Robinson Room: WSF24, Tel:34303

Teaching Team:

Level:

Credits:

Study Hours:

150

School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for

Applied Environmental Science Dual Honours
Applied Environmental Science Major
Applied Environmental Science Minor
Geography Single Honours

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Yes

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description

This module introduces students to the environmental responsibilities of businesses and investigates with students ways of improving companies&© environmental performances. This module is designed to provide students with a framework within which to consider employers&© environmental responsibilities, and to provide the practical skills and knowledge to direct enhanced environmental performance in the workplace.

Aims

This module aims:

to highlight to students the benefits to businesses to 'green' their operation and ways this can be acheived.
to provide introductory training to students in environmental auditory and Carbon reduction in businesses.
to improve students awareness of employment opportunities in the field of sustainability and explore their future employment prospects.
to provide students with the knowledge, understanding and skills to improve the environmental performance of their current and future employers.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the environmental responsibilities of business and the environmental impacts of different sectors and activities within business (e.g. energy, transport, waste) - achieved by assessments: 1,2,3,4
Demonstrate understanding of the processes by which businesses can audit, improve, and monitor environmental impacts within the workplace - achieved by assessments: 1,2,3,4
Research the environmental impacts and potential solutions of an area of a business' operations - achieved by assessments: 3, 4
Communicate professionally in oral and written format the conclusions and recommendations of research into the environmental impact of an area of a business' operations - achieved by assessments: 4

Study hours

20 hours workshops
30 hours workshop follow up and preparation (including portfolio preparation)
20 hours class test preparation
50 hours coursework preparation
30 hours independent guided reading and exercises

Description of Module Assessment

01: Class Test weighted 10%

Short answer class test

02: Class Test weighted 10%

Short answer class test

03: Workbook weighted 40% (min pass mark of 40)

Completion of workbook exercises throughout course

04: Group Project weighted 40%

Group report and short oral presentation
Group report and short oral presentation of conclusions and recommendations into the environmental impact of an area of a business' operations

Version: (1.04S) Created: 04/Jun/2010

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