[SFGW-SR] Sustainability and Law (Classroom and Asynchronous e-learning)
About This Course
This course forms part of a stackable learning pathway under NTU’s FlexiMasters in Sustainability Business Ecosystems programme. It covers the following topics from ACRA’s Sustainability Reporting Body of Knowledge (SR BOK):
Topic 5 – The importance of governance in sustainability reporting, and the value and business case for sustainability reporting (beyond reporting and compliance)
5.1 - What is good governance and how it helps in the oversight of sustainability reporting process
This course provides learners with an overview of key sustainability issues and examines how environmental law, corporate law and intellectual property law influence sustainable development, business conduct and organisational decision-making.
Learners will develop competencies in sustainability governance, legal analysis, stakeholder management, policy evaluation and responsible business decision-making. These skills support organisational accountability, regulatory compliance and effective sustainability reporting.
Highly relevant to organisations across both the public and private sectors, including multinational corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, consulting firms and legal practices, the course prepares learners for roles in sustainability management, risk and compliance, corporate governance, ESG advisory, policy development and sustainability consulting, enhancing career advancement opportunities.
As this micro-credential course is only offered in the FlexiMasters in Sustainability Business Ecosystems programme, learners are required to enrol into the programme and complete all required courses within this programme.
What You'll Learn
Upon completion of the course, the learners should be able to:
• Identify key areas of law that promote sustainability.
• Evaluate the role of law in compelling, if not incentivizing, sustainability in business and developmental activities.
• Evaluate the role of law as a balancing mechanism between the rights and interests of key stakeholders in the pursuit of sustainability.
• Effectively communicate arguments and strategies both in written and oral form.
Entry Requirements
While no pre-requisites are needed to enroll in the course, participants with relevant professional experience and/or background may stand a higher chance for admission consideration. This course is suitable for:
- Sustainability managers and managers who aspire to act as Change Agents and point of contact for sustainability-related matters, both internally and externally, identifying issues and suggesting solutions from a holistic perspective and acknowledging that the social, legal, and economic aspects of issues are as important as those relating to science and technology.
- Managers and aspiring managers who undertake sustainability reporting and participate in ESG rating exercises and assist in coordinating sustainability effort and projects across business units (BUs).
- Consultants and aspiring consultants who are interested in pursuing a career in sustainability.
- Engineering & Technology Managers, and R&D Managers who want to broaden their understanding of strategies.