Eco-development Management 2600-DMz1ZE
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).
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Term 2025Z:
Introduction (Entrepreneurial and managerial competencies and eco-development management) |
Course coordinators
Type of course
Learning outcomes
In terms of knowledge, the student:
• Discusses the assumptions of an organization's sustainable development and issues related to its impact on the environment, with particular emphasis on environmental issues. (reference to K_W02)
• Discusses theories and techniques of sustainable development management (reference to K_W03)
• Lists the principles and regulations of sustainable development and explain their impact on the functioning of enterprises. (reference to K_W04)
• Discusses the dilemmas of contemporary civilization related to global environmental problems and their impact on the functioning of organizations (reference to K_W05)
In terms of skills, the student:
• Analyzes and evaluate the sustainable development management practices of enterprises in terms of their environmental impact. (reference to K_U01)
• Interprets phenomena in the organization's environment and their impact on the organization's sustainable development management. (reference to K_U02)
• Prepares solutions to social and environmental problems embedded in conditions of variability and uncertainty. (reference to K_U05)
In terms of social competences, the student:
• Critically evaluates the activities of businesses and their impact on the social and environmental environment. (reference to K_K01)
• Proposes actions that benefit the community, society, or the environment, as well as actions for the common good. (reference to K_K03)
• Considers the ethical dimension of business practices in proposed solutions to business problems. (reference to 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
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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
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Term 2026Z:
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