Eco-development Management 2600-ZLAIdz1ZE
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).
Course coordinators
Type of course
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 consists of points obtained for partial assignments and tests
Grading scale:
0–59% = 2.0
60–67% = 3.0
68–75% = 3.5
76–83% = 4.0
84–91% = 4.5
92–100% = 5.0
Attendance mandatory.
Practical placement
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Bibliography
Matuszak-Flejszman, A. (Ed.). (2023). Environmental Management. Poznań: Poznań University of Economics Press. https://doi.org/10.18559/978-83-8211-190-3
Budziszewska, M., Kardaś, A., & Bohdanowicz, Z. (Eds.). (2023). Climate ABC. Interdisciplinary foundations of contemporary climate change knowledge (2nd ed.). Warsaw: University of Warsaw Press. https://doi.org/10.31338/uw.9788323559320
Kolasińska-Morawska, K., & Ziółko, M. (Eds.). (2023). Sustainable Logistics. Warsaw: CeDeWu
Additional materials provided by instructors.
Supplementary:
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). From Social Responsibility to ESG in Management. Warsaw: University of Warsaw Press. https://doi.org/10.7172/978-83-235-6498-0.swwz.22
Kolasińska-Morawska, K., & Ziółko, M. (Eds.). (2023). Sustainable Logistics. Warsaw: CeDeWu
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