Strategier for industriell bærekraft

The course should contribute to the learning outcome as described below. Throughout the course, the students will learn about the main principles of: - Risks, challenges, and uncertainties associated with the industrial sector - Global initiatives, standards, indicators and frameworks for sustainable innovation and development relevant to industries - Developing a holistic sustainability strategy for industries - Ethical dilemmas and perspectives based on different principles - Good practice for corporate governance and the development of business strategies for industrial sustainability The course will provide skills in: - Applying knowledge of industrial sustainability in dialogue with businesses and other social actors - Comprehending how businesses can potentially convert risks and challenges into opportunities by developing sustainable strategies. - Comprehending the dilemma associated with various elements of sustainability for industries and ways to prioritize sustainability criteria. - Developing business strategies based on sustainability and holistic thinking - Prioritizing and ranking sustainability criteria for various industrial sectors

Lectures (from teachers and industrial experts) and group-based student activities using lecturer presentations and project work connected to an industrial sector. Alongside lectures, there will be audio-visual means such as documentary and simulation games to build an overall understanding of course concepts.