SBUS46180 The Sustainable Food Business

Academic Year 2023/2024

Through this module, we will look at the drivers of the sustainable business movement, who are the key stakeholders, and how sustainability is now expanding into every core function. We will look at examples of the new sustainable business models now emerging. We will examine efforts to date, where the gaps remain, and explore greenwashing and how it materialises. We will gain an understanding of how businesses embed sustainability throughout their value chain and how they engage their stakeholders. We will study the evolution and direction of travel of sustainability policies, regulations, and stakeholder expectations.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

• Gain a solid understanding of sustainability and climate action terms and trends
• Understand key business risks and opportunities
• Learn to identify and engage stakeholders
• Understand the foundations of sustainability strategy
• Gain insights into vital communication and reporting methodologies

Indicative Module Content:

Through this module, we will look at the drivers of the sustainable business movement, who are the key stakeholders, and how sustainability is now expanding into every core function. We will look at examples of the new sustainable business models now emerging. We will examine efforts to date, where the gaps remain, and explore greenwashing and how it materialises. We will gain an understanding of how businesses embed sustainability throughout their value chain and how they engage their stakeholders. We will study the evolution and direction of travel of sustainability policies, regulations, and stakeholder expectations.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

0
Total

0
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lecturer, group work, 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Post module assignment Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

60
Attendance: Class participation Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

20
Group Project: Group exercise in cass Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

20

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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