Content

1. Introduction to basic concepts (Environmental Management, Stakeholders, Resources and Capabilities)

2. The pillars of sustainable development

3. The financial problems

4. The social problems

5. The environmental problems

6. Establishment of environmental and human health standards

7. Risk assessment and risk management

8. Management systems

9. ESG Frameworks and Standards

10. Impact assessment tools

11. Circular economy

12. Industrial ecology

13. Special topics

A combination of teaching and learning methods will be used, aiming at the active participation of the students and the practical application of the thematic units under examination; there will also be lectures using audiovisual media, discussions, and analyses of case studies on real business issues, experiential (group) activities, as well as projections of relevant videos. The students will also undertake an individual or group project.

Furthermore, articles, audiovisual lecture materials, web links/addresses, useful information, case studies and exercises for further practice are posted in digital form on the AUA Open e-Class platform.

Learning results

The aim of the course is to:

examine the concept of sustainability and how it affects the design and operation of supply chains.
examine the three pillars of sustainability (economic, social, environmental), the systems, methods and tools that support the relevant decision-making processes.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

describe the basic concepts of sustainability
explain the importance of sustainability in the modern business environment
explain the role of the stakeholders
consider alternative supply chain scenarios that take into account economic, social and environmental criteria

assess the performance of supply chains in terms of sustainability dimensions

Bibliography

Suggested Bibliography in Greek Language:

• Haski-Leventhal, D. (2018). Στρατηγική Εταιρική Κοινωνική Ευθύνη. Θεσσαλονίκη: Τζιόλα

• Αχίλλας, Χ., Μπόχτης, Δ., Αηδόνης, Δ. & Φωλίνας, Δ. (2020). Αειφόρες εφοδιαστικές αλυσίδες. Αθήνα: Κριτική.

• Καρβούνης, Σ. & Γεωργακέλλος, Δ. (2016). Διαχείριση του Περιβάλλοντος. Αθήνα: Βαρβαρήγου.

Related academic Journals:

• Journal of Cleaner Production

• Journal of Sustainable Development

• Sustainability

Instructor's Notes

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