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HRM30140

Academic Year 2024/2025

Climate Change & Business Sustainability (HRM30140)

Subject:
Human Resources Management
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Colm McLaughlin
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Climate change is one of today’s most pressing issues. As major emitters of greenhouse gases, business bears some responsibility for the environmental problems the planet faces and needs to contribute to the solutions. This module will provide students with a deeper understanding of the science of climate change, the international and regulatory framework, and emerging resource challenges and market opportunities. The module culminates in a two-day intensive workshop and negotiation of a mock United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC - a COP30 Agreement). Lectures will take place in the first 7 weeks of the Spring Trimester and the two-day workshop will take place in the first week of the study period (Mar 11-12). Attendance for both days of the workshop is compulsory.

Do not register for this module if you are unable to attend the in-person workshops on March 11 & 12.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completing this module students will be expected to be able to:

1. Explain the nature of global warming and the impact of human activities on climate change
2. Understand the global policy approaches taken under the UNFCCC, the diverse interests of parties involved in climate policy negotiations, including governments, companies, NGOs and industry associations to mitigation, adaptation and market mechanisms.
3. Understand the nature of business responses to climate change mitigation and low-carbon business models.
4. Understand and put into practice the basic principles of negotiation

Indicative Module Content:

The nature of global warming and the impact of human activities on climate change
Global policy approaches taken under the UNFCCC, the diverse interests of parties involved in climate policy negotiations, including governments, companies, NGOs and industry associations to mitigation, adaptation and market mechanisms.
The nature of business responses to climate change mitigation and low-carbon business models.
Basic principles of negotiation.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

95

Lectures

16

Practical

14

Total

125


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Group-based project, individual assignment, interactive workshops and two-day negotiation exercise.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Group Work Assignment: Group Assignment:
Part A: Background paper and short video on assigned Country
Part B: Short position paper of country on UNFCCC.
Week 5, Week 7 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
40
No
Individual Project: Individual Reflection on participation in the two-day role play and learning throughout the module. Week 10 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
60
No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

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
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

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.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29 Thurs 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Interview Offering 1 Week(s) - 27 Tues 09:00 - 17:50
Spring Interview Offering 1 Week(s) - 27 Wed 09:00 - 17:50