MOOC Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

Introduction

This MOOC focuses on the role of businesses in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Key Facts & Figures

Type
MOOC
Duration
7 weeks
Instruction language
English
Mode of instruction
Online

Start dates

The MOOC Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals is always available online. Once you enrol, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and assignments.

Course information

Extreme weather events, wars, famine and environmental destruction are just a few of the wicked problems faced by humanity. That’s why in 2015 the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This agenda includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that target the big challenges such as how to eliminate poverty, how to protect the environment and how to bring about peace. Every member state committed to achieving these goals by 2030. This course has been developed by Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University (RSM). It focuses on the role of businesses in achieving the SDGs. You will gain insights from leaders of international companies and academics in business and management who will guide you through the issue of how businesses can contribute to the SDGs.

After completing this course you will:

  • Know what the SDGs are, why they are important and how each individual can be an agent for positive change in the world
  • Develop a positive, critical, aware and courageous attitude towards the SDGs
  • Be able to identify interconnectedness of the SDGs and the challenges behind solving them
  • Understand the role of business in the transition to sustainable development to create a prosperous future for all

Upon completion of this MOOC you can request the Positive Change Ambassador badge, to share with others the importance of the SDGs and the story of positive change.

Eva Rood, Director

Email address
erood@rsm.nl
Phone
+31 10 408 1582

Facts & Figures

Fee

The course is free. If you want to obtain a certificate, the fee is around 50 euros. 

Tax
Not applicable
Duration
7 weeks
Offered by
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Discipline
Business administration
Course type
MOOC
Instruction language
English
Mode of instruction
Online
Funding

private

Partner

Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam School of Management

Registration

For more information and registration: Visit the Coursera website.

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