Eco-development Management 2600-DMdz1ZE

Introduction (Entrepreneurial and managerial competences vs. sustainable development management)
Sustainable development (concept outline, definitions, principles, goals, challenges, perspectives)
Circular economy (Crisis of linear model, problem diagnosis, need for transformation; definition and foundations; implementation tools: strategies, models, design tools; practice: barriers, examples, impact assessment; strategic context and conclusions)
Business and climate change (climate, adaptation, mitigation, resilience, climate impacts of business)
Green consumer and organizational behavior (factors, theories explaining pro-environmental behavior)
Environmental management (evolution, tools, systems)
Life Cycle Assessment – LCA (product life cycle analysis as key assessment tool)
Eco-logistics and waste management (optimization of processes and waste management)
Green product and packaging design, environmental labeling programs (types, criteria, certification, trust-building, sustainable consumption)
Environmental reports and audits – ESG (concept, criteria, results, ratings, non-financial reporting, GRI, ESRS, EU regulations, Omnibus I, audits, communication).

Term 2025Z:

Introduction (Entrepreneurial and managerial competencies and eco-development management)
Sustainable development (outline of the concept, basic definitions, principles, sustainable development goals, challenges and perspectives for management)
Circular economy (Crisis of the linear model: Diagnosis of the problem and the need for transformation, Definition and foundations of the circular economy: What is the circular economy?, Implementation tools: Strategies, models and design tools, Circular economy in practice: Analysis of barriers, implementation examples and impact assessment, Strategic context and summary: Policy framework and conclusions)
Business and climate change (climate, climate change, adaptation, mitigation, climate resilience of enterprises, climate impacts of business)
Green consumer and organizational behavior (factors influencing pro-environmental consumer behavior and shaping green attitudes within organizations, theories explaining the motivations for green consumer behavior)
Environmental management (evolution, tools, environmental management systems)
Life Cycle Assessment – LCA (life cycle analysis as a key tool for assessing the impact of products and Environmental Impact of Services)
Eco-logistics and Waste Management (optimizing logistics processes and waste management in the context of sustainable development)
Designing Green Products and Packaging, Environmental Labeling Programs (various types of eco-labels, their criteria, certification process, and importance for building trust and promoting sustainable consumption, environmental programs)
Environmental Reports and Audits – ESG ("ESG" Concept, Criteria: E, S, and G; ESG Scores and Ratings; Using ESG; Non-Financial Reporting; Global Reporting Initiative, GRI; European Reporting Standards ESRS; Key ESG Regulations in the EU; Omnibus I Simplification Package; Environmental Auditing; Environmental Communication)

Course coordinators

Agnieszka Wiśniewska

Type of course

obligatory courses

Learning outcomes

Knowledge:
- Explains organizational sustainable development assumptions and environmental impact (K_W02).
- Explains theories and techniques of sustainable management (K_W03).
- Lists sustainable development principles and regulations and explains enterprise impact (K_W04).
- Explains dilemmas of global environmental issues affecting organizations (K_W05).

Skills:
- Analyzes and evaluates sustainable management practices regarding environment (K_U01).
- Interprets environmental phenomena and organizational impact (K_U02).
- Prepares solutions for social and environmental issues under uncertainty (K_U05).

Social competences:
- Critically evaluates enterprise actions and environmental/social impact (K_K01).
- Proposes beneficial actions for society and environment (K_K03).
- Considers ethical aspects in business practice (K_K05).

Assessment criteria

The final grade for the course is based on the points earned for completing the assignments and the test.

Grading criteria:
0 – 59% grade 2.0
60 – 67% grade 3.0
68 – 75% grade 3.5
76 – 83% grade 4.0
84 – 91% grade 4.5
92 – 100% grade 5.0

Attendance is mandatory.

Practical placement

Bibliography

Matuszak-Flejszman, A. (red.). (2023). Zarządzanie środowiskowe. Poznań: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu. https://doi.org/10.18559/978-83-8211-190-3

Budziszewska, M., Kardaś, A., & Bohdanowicz, Z. (red.) (2023). Klimatyczne ABC. Interdyscyplinarne podstawy współczesnej wiedzy o zmianie klimatu (wyd. 2, zmienione). Warszawa: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego. https://doi.org/10.31338/uw.9788323559320

Kolasińska-Morawska, K., & Ziółko, M. (red.). (2023). Zrównoważona logistyka Warszawa: CeDeWu

Dodatkowe materiały i lektury będą przekazywane przez prowadzących zajęcia.

Literatura uzupełniająca:
Molthan-Hill, P. (Ed.). (2023). Sustainable Management: A Complete Guide for Faculty and Students (3rd ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003294665

Żemigała, M., Wiśniewska, A., Liczmańska-Kopcewicz, K., Kiresiewa, Z., & Tuovila, H. (2025). A novel integrated structural model of green consumer purchasing behavior: A systematic literature review with COM-B framework perspective. Equilibrium (1689-765X), 20(2).

Łudzińska, K. (2024). Od społecznej odpowiedzialności do ESG w zarządzaniu. Wybrane aspekty. Warszawa: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Sekcja Wydawnicza Wydziału Zarządzania UW. https://doi.org/10.7172/978-83-235-6498-0.swwz.22

Kolasińska-Morawska, K., & Ziółko, M. (red.). (2023). Zrównoważona logistyka. Warszawa: CeDeWu