Postgraduate Course: Climate Change and Corporate Strategy (PGGE11160)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
https://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/to/MScProgrDir.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | In this course, climate change is approached from the lenses of organisational decision-makers who are time-starved and must juggle a complex array of information and priorities. Thus, more than an environmental challenge, in this course climate change is viewed as a trigger of market transition, where controls on greenhouse gas emissions will affect virtually all sectors of the economy to varying degrees. For some this transition represents risks and constraints, for others, an opportunity. This provides students with the tools to enable them to become world class strategists. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
High level understanding of the complexity of strategically managing climate change within the context of an organisation.
Understanding of the landscape in which business organisations operate.
Familiarity with strategic tools and analytical frameworks.
Development of personal skills and the abilities to understand and cope efficiently with the challenges posed by climate change.
Integrate different dimensions of a problem, and apply both logic and judgement in the analysis of a given situation
Develop climate change strategies that are aligned with the vision of the organisation under study.
Produce clear and concise recommendations, based on strong and convincing strategic analysis, |
Assessment Information
| Group presentation: case study analysis (20 mins) 30%. A page PESTEL or SWOT Analysis 15%. One in-depth sectorial case study (5,000 words) 55%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Tentative Programme (subject to change):
Lecture 1: Introducing climate change and understanding strategy
Lecture 2: Mitigation strategy through carbon offsets: CDM and voluntary markets
Lecture 3: Strategic understanding of the business environment: overview of regulations, and policies (int'l, National-UK, Scotland)
Lecture 4: Exploring corporate strategy: the strategic position
Lecture 5: Analysis by sectors: 'Medium carbon'
Lecture 6: Analysis by sectors: 'Low carbon'
Lecture 7: Analysis by sectors: 'High carbon'
Lecture 8: Business responses to climate change: Evaluation, Exposure and Emergent strategies
Lecture 9: Presentations
Lecture 10: Presentations & Course overview
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Lectures and case discussions |
| Keywords | PGGE11160 climate change, corporate strategy, carbon management |
Contacts
| Course organiser | |
Course secretary | Mrs Natasa Honeybone
Tel: (0131 6)50 9975
Email: |
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