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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
KAT.VAST.206

Business, Society and Nature, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Course code
KAT.VAST.206
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Lara Gonzalez Porras, Professor
Responsible teacher:
Anna Hannula
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Management and Business 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Business Studies 100 %

Course content: relationship between business, society and nature; Corporate sustainability; Environmental responsibility; Sustainability challenges and opportunities; The sustainability journey in organisations, The future of sustainability. Completion options: 1) Lecture course, which comprises participation in the lectures, and group and individual assignments; 2) Independent project, which comprises online assignments and a final essay, to be completed according to the students’ own schedule.

Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

13.01.2025 03.03.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Completion option 2

Independent study

02.09.2024 11.10.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
10.03.2025 25.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
19.05.2025 31.07.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)