This course aims at presenting the role of organizations in fostering a sustainable development, and in practice, a circular economy. 
To understand the challenges and stakes of a sustainable development and organizations’ societal responsibility, we briefly review elements of our economic history that explain how we came to adopt a linear economic model of development in our societies, and why and how we are now conducting this transition towards a sustainable development. 
Then, we discuss the possible motives and challenges that organizations face when considering engaging in sustainable activities. 
We study how to implement a CSR strategy in practice and how to monitor it. 
Finally, throughout the course, we work on numerous case studies (written or orally through your presentations) to apply all this knowledge. 

À la fin de cette UE, vous serez capable de : 
    • Know the economic history that made our societies develop a linear economic model of development and why this model has reached unbearable limits
    • Understand the principles and current challenges of a sustainable development and of a circular economy in light of the limits of this linear economic model of development
    •  Understand the role that companies can play to foster a sustainable development
    •  Know the motives and challenges that explain organizations’ (lack of) commitment in corporate social responsibility
    •  Apply this knowledge to concrete case studies

Niveau d’anglais minimal : B2

The structure of the course is as follows:
    I. CONTEXTUAL ELEMENTS
        1) Introduction to CSR
        2) Introduction to circular economy
        3) Concepts of CSR
    II. STUDYING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
        1) Motivations to engage in CSR
        2) Challenges when engaging in CSR
    III. BUILDING AND MONITORING A CSR STRATEGY
        1) Building a CSR strategy
        2) Certifications and labels in CSR 
        3) Piloting a CSR strategy: when things go wrong
        4) Assessing a CSR strategy