Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester Course Number Course Name Phase Credits Hours Required/Elective Instructor Class Student NO. Withdraw Note

Spring Semester
Year 2024 331134 Corporate Sustainability and Management 1 3.0 3 ★ Hsien-Lun Hu GEEM 29 0 　

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Spring Semester Year 2024	331134	Corporate Sustainability and Management	1	3.0	3	★	Hsien-Lun Hu	GEEM	29	0

Course Plan：

Instructor Hsien-Lun Hu　Office Hours

Email allenhu@ntut.edu.tw

Last Updated 2023-12-13 17:05:15

Course Objective 這門課除了教授傳統企業環境管理及相關實務之外，特別將著重在企業提升如何透過綠色創新來提升綠色競爭力的策略與做法；此外，課程另一重點將會是企業如何透過協助聯合國永續發展目標(UN SDGs)的達成，來創造企業的永續競爭力。學生將會深入探究金字塔底層(BOP)與創造共享價值(Creating Shared Value, CSV)之理論及實務做法，以及成為一個真正永續企業的策略。 In this course, traditional corporate environmental management and the strategies for improving green competitiveness will be taught. In addition, the strategies of corporate sustainability- how the corporate to create sustainable competitiveness by coping with the 17 goals of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) will also be taught. Theories and practices of Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) and Creating Shared Value (CSV), as well as the strategies of being a true sustainable enterprise will be emphasized in the class.

Course Schedule Schedule (Tentative) Week 1(2/20) Course Introduction and Introduction to Business Management (Prof. Allen H. Hu) Week 2(2/27) Global Risks and Future Leaders (Dr. Niven Huang, KPMG) Week 3(3/5) Introduction to Corporate Sustainability and ESG (Prof. Allen H. Hu) Week 4(3/12) Special Topic: Towards a Circular and Low-Carbon Economy (Dr. Grace Liu, Acer) Week 5(3/19) Corporate Sustainability - Core Issues of Corporate (Sustainable) Governance (Prof. Allen H. Hu) Week 6 (3/26) Special Topic on Corporate Sustainability (Wim Chang, Delta Electronics Inc.) Week 7 (4/2) National Holiday* Week 8(4/9) Sustainable Finance and Portfolio ESG analysis (Mr. Justin Hsieh, KPMG) Week 9 (4/16) Corporate Strategy for Environmental and Sustainability Management (Prof. Allen H. Hu) Week 10(4/23) Special Topic: Dell’s Perspectives & Practices on Sustainability & Circular Economy (Ms. Vivian Tai, Dell Technologies) Week 11(4/30) Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshop (Ms. Ning Lee, KPMG) Week 12 (5/7) Base of the Pyramid/Inclusive Business- A New Business Ocean Strategy (Prof. Allen H. Hu) Week 13 (5/14) Circular Economy and Corporate Sustainability (topic to be confirmed, Sherry Lin, KPMG) Week 14 (5/21) Climate Risk Management and Net-zero Trends (Toy Wang, KPMG) Week 15 (5/28) Special Topic on Sustainable Business- ESG from the DJSI and CDP Rating (Dr. Jerry Hsu, Dr. Daniel Chen, and Dr. Yao-te Chen, Sustain Vision) Week 16(6/4) Site Visit- Company Tour (to be decided) Week 17(6/11) Group Project Presentation (Prof. Allen H. Hu) Week 18(6/18) Conclusion- Net Positive! Expecting a New Norm for Doing Business (Prof. Allen H. Hu)

Evaluation and grading policy Homework/Reports: 30% Participation: 15% Final Exam: 25%  Project: 30%

Materials All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Foreign-language textbooks:Yes
1. Polman P. and A. Winston (2021). Net Positive- How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take, Harvard Business Review Pres. 2. Sanford C. (2017). The Regenerative Business- Redesign Work, Cultivate Human Potential, Achieve Extraordinary Outcomes, Nicholas Brealey Publishing. 3. Winston, A.S. (2014), The Big Pivot: Radically Practical Strategies for a Hotter, Scarcer, and More Open World, Harvard Business Review Press. 4. Blowfield, Michael (2013), Business and Sustainability, Oxford: Oxford University Press. 5. Weybrecht, Giselle (2010), The Sustainable MBA: The Manager's Guide to Green Business, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK 6. Werther, W.B. and D. Chandler (2011). Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility- Stakeholders in a Global Environment (2nd edition), Sage Publications 7. Esty and Winston (2009), Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage, Wiley 8. Reunhardt, F.L. (2000). Down to Earth- Applying Business Principles to Environmental Management, Harvard Business School Press. 9. Others (papers, reports…) Supplementary materials

The access to curricular consultation Wednesday morning and afternoon, or by appointment!

The course corresponds to the SDGs

Note
SDG12

Instructor	Hsien-Lun Hu　Office Hours
Email	allenhu@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2023-12-13 17:05:15
Course Objective	這門課除了教授傳統企業環境管理及相關實務之外，特別將著重在企業提升如何透過綠色創新來提升綠色競爭力的策略與做法；此外，課程另一重點將會是企業如何透過協助聯合國永續發展目標(UN SDGs)的達成，來創造企業的永續競爭力。學生將會深入探究金字塔底層(BOP)與創造共享價值(Creating Shared Value, CSV)之理論及實務做法，以及成為一個真正永續企業的策略。 In this course, traditional corporate environmental management and the strategies for improving green competitiveness will be taught. In addition, the strategies of corporate sustainability- how the corporate to create sustainable competitiveness by coping with the 17 goals of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) will also be taught. Theories and practices of Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) and Creating Shared Value (CSV), as well as the strategies of being a true sustainable enterprise will be emphasized in the class.
Course Schedule	Schedule (Tentative) Week 1(2/20) Course Introduction and Introduction to Business Management (Prof. Allen H. Hu) Week 2(2/27) Global Risks and Future Leaders (Dr. Niven Huang, KPMG) Week 3(3/5) Introduction to Corporate Sustainability and ESG (Prof. Allen H. Hu) Week 4(3/12) Special Topic: Towards a Circular and Low-Carbon Economy (Dr. Grace Liu, Acer) Week 5(3/19) Corporate Sustainability - Core Issues of Corporate (Sustainable) Governance (Prof. Allen H. Hu) Week 6 (3/26) Special Topic on Corporate Sustainability (Wim Chang, Delta Electronics Inc.) Week 7 (4/2) National Holiday* Week 8(4/9) Sustainable Finance and Portfolio ESG analysis (Mr. Justin Hsieh, KPMG) Week 9 (4/16) Corporate Strategy for Environmental and Sustainability Management (Prof. Allen H. Hu) Week 10(4/23) Special Topic: Dell’s Perspectives & Practices on Sustainability & Circular Economy (Ms. Vivian Tai, Dell Technologies) Week 11(4/30) Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshop (Ms. Ning Lee, KPMG) Week 12 (5/7) Base of the Pyramid/Inclusive Business- A New Business Ocean Strategy (Prof. Allen H. Hu) Week 13 (5/14) Circular Economy and Corporate Sustainability (topic to be confirmed, Sherry Lin, KPMG) Week 14 (5/21) Climate Risk Management and Net-zero Trends (Toy Wang, KPMG) Week 15 (5/28) Special Topic on Sustainable Business- ESG from the DJSI and CDP Rating (Dr. Jerry Hsu, Dr. Daniel Chen, and Dr. Yao-te Chen, Sustain Vision) Week 16(6/4) Site Visit- Company Tour (to be decided) Week 17(6/11) Group Project Presentation (Prof. Allen H. Hu) Week 18(6/18) Conclusion- Net Positive! Expecting a New Norm for Doing Business (Prof. Allen H. Hu)
Evaluation and grading policy	Homework/Reports: 30% Participation: 15% Final Exam: 25%  Project: 30%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes 1. Polman P. and A. Winston (2021). Net Positive- How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take, Harvard Business Review Pres. 2. Sanford C. (2017). The Regenerative Business- Redesign Work, Cultivate Human Potential, Achieve Extraordinary Outcomes, Nicholas Brealey Publishing. 3. Winston, A.S. (2014), The Big Pivot: Radically Practical Strategies for a Hotter, Scarcer, and More Open World, Harvard Business Review Press. 4. Blowfield, Michael (2013), Business and Sustainability, Oxford: Oxford University Press. 5. Weybrecht, Giselle (2010), The Sustainable MBA: The Manager's Guide to Green Business, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK 6. Werther, W.B. and D. Chandler (2011). Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility- Stakeholders in a Global Environment (2nd edition), Sage Publications 7. Esty and Winston (2009), Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage, Wiley 8. Reunhardt, F.L. (2000). Down to Earth- Applying Business Principles to Environmental Management, Harvard Business School Press. 9. Others (papers, reports…) Supplementary materials
The access to curricular consultation	Wednesday morning and afternoon, or by appointment!
The course corresponds to the SDGs
Note	SDG12