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Open Access learning material on Sustainable Development Grand Challenges
The project has been developed 2020-2022 as a cooperation between seven PRME Champion schools: Hanken School of Economics (Finland), Audencia Business School (France), RANEPA (Russia), Copenhagen Business School (Denmark), T A PAI Management Institute (India), IÉSEG School of Management (France) and INCAE Business School (Costa Rica).
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Each grand challenge contains content modules that describe a central issue in relation to the grand challenge. The modules follow a similar structure: Introduction to the topic, 2-3 videos or audio files, readings, a case study, a quiz and a group discussion.
Grand sustainability challenges
Social Inclusion What is social entrepreneurship and impact investment? Why are these concepts important for social inclusion? | Political polarisation of sustainability Within the Global North, the highly developed urban centres tend to vote for ‘liberals’, who often call for policies that are increasingly framed as ‘green’. Meanwhile, the (often rural or semi-rural) areas..... | |||
Sustainable infrastructures: smart cities With the constant growth of urban population, the need for infrastructure is quickly growing and sustainable infrastructure development may be the solution... | Design thinking for sustainability in agriculture | |||
Reinforcing the social and environmental resilience of cities Over 55% of our global population lives in cities and by 2050 the urban population is expected to reach 6.5 billion. More than ever, urban communities must lead... | Mental health and wellbeing COMING SOON | |||
From understanding climate to action on climate COMING SOON |
Audencia Business School
Founded in Nantes in 1900, Audencia is internationally recognised for the global careers of graduates and holds top global rankings for their MBA and other specialised programmes. Audencia has been a PRME signatory since 2008. More information on Audencia’s website.
Copenhagen Business School
CBS was established in 1917. Today, with 20,000 students and 1,500 employees, CBS is one of the largest business schools in Europe. CBS programmes are based on a strong and internationally renowned research base which CBS works consistently to strengthen. CBS has been a PRME signatory since 2008. More information on CBS’s website.
Hanken School of Economics
Hanken is one of the oldest business schools in the Nordic countries, founded in 1909. Today, Hanken is the only stand-alone business school in Finland. Hanken is an international and research-oriented business school with close ties to the corporate world. Hanken has been a PRME signatory since 2008. More information on Hanken’s website.
IÉSEG School of Management
IÉSEG is one of the top Business Schools in France. IÉSEG turns its students into fulfilled, dynamic professionals who are above all recognized for their success; leaders who will know how to change the world of tomorrow thanks to a global and empirical vision, and by relying on new knowledge resulting from cutting-edge research. IÉSEG has been a PRME signatory since 2008. More information on IÉSEG’s website.
IBS
IBS is a collegiate business school of the biggest University in Russia – RANEPA. IBS is the leader in Russian business education and the most international school in Russia in terms of the number of partners, their quality and number of double degree programs. IBS is deeply committed to the principles of ethics, responsibility and sustainability and has been a PRME signatory since 2008. More information on RANEPA’s website.
INCAE Business School
Latin American Leadership. Global Competitiveness. INCAE promotes the development of the region through the training of leaders, applied research and the promotion of intersectoral dialogue. The sustainable development of Latin America requires responsible, innovative and up-to-date leaders. This perspective has been enriched by a comprehensive vision of sustainability pioneered in the region that involves social responsibility, shared value in the first decade of the new century, and more recently the Social Progress Index as a valuable measure to achieve well-being and increase the competitiveness of Latin America. INCAE has been a PRME signatory since 2008. More information on INCAE’s website.
T.A. Pai Management Institute
Established in 1980 is ranked among the top 20 B-schools in India. TAPMI takes pride in the academic rigor and relevance practiced at TAPMI. TAPMI was established with a vision of creating responsible business leaders, leaders who dream and achieve but with a resolve to make a difference. TAMPI has been a PRME signatory since 2017. More information on TAPMI’s website.