Faculty

Jeremy Moon (JM), Professor of Sustainability Governance

Department of Management, Society & Communication, CBS

Maria Figueroa (MF), Associate Professor of Sustainability Management

Department of Management, Society and Communication, CBS

Tanusree Jain (TJ), Associate Professor of Corporate Sustainability

Department of Management, Society and Communication, CBS

Kristjan Jespersen (KJ), Associate Professor

Department of Management, Society and Communication, CBS

Caroline Aggestam Pontoppidan (CAP), Associate Professor of Social Accounting Department of Accounting, CBS

Lisa Ann Richey (LR), Professor of Globalization

Department of Management, Society and Communication, CBS

Steen Vallentin (SV), Associate Professor of Corporate Social Responsibility, Director of CBS Sustainability,

Department of Management, Society and Communication, CBS

Lindsay Whitfield (LW), Professor of Business and Development,

Department of Management, Society and Communication, CBS

Andreas Wieland (AW), Associate Professor of Supply Chain Risk Management

Department of Operations Management, CBS

Practitioner panel
· To be confirmed

Aim and content

Overall, the course aims at enabling critical consideration of different theoretical and policy approaches to governing sustainable development through a mix of theoretical and empirical engagements. It provides research students with an in-depth engagement in relevant frameworks, concepts and approaches to the topic of governance and sustainable development, with specific focus on the role of business, but also with reference to government, civil society, partnerships and multi-stakeholder initiatives. It draws on the strengths of the CBS Sustainability Centre and the CBS Centre for Business and Development Studies, but it will also bring in other guest faculty and practitioners.

The course opens with key perspectives on governing sustainable and on sustainable development. It proceeds by focusing on key elements for the governance of sustainable development (e.g., corporate governance, social accountability, finance) as well as key issues in sustainable development (e.g., climate adaptation and mitigation, supply chain regulation, circular economy, humanitarianism). The course reflects a number of disciplinary perspectives, including business & management, political science, economics and international development. It will be enlivened with plenty of practical challenges and perspectives reflecting the engagements of the teaching team, and a panel of practitioners from the worlds of business, civil society and government.

Prerequisites

Only currently registered PhD students can participate in the course.
The course is intended principally for students undertaking PhDs in the social sciences, including business and management studies.
At the time of application, you are asked to submit an Abstract for your Paper in the broad area of ‘governance and sustainable development’ you would like to present at the course (500 words max). This would normally relate to some aspect of your PhD. The Abstract should describe the focus and approach of your Paper.
If you are accepted to the course, you will be expected to submit your Paper (min 10 pages, max 20 pages – references excluded) that engages theoretically, methodologically and/or empirically with the broad topic of the governance of sustainable development. The deadline for submission of the Paper is 23 October 2023.
To receive the course diploma, you will need to meet the above deadlines and attend the whole course.

Expectations

You are expected to have read all the assigned readings before the start of the course;
You are expected to have read all student papers submitted to the course and be ready to provide engaged, sympathetic and constructive criticism;
You are expected to actively engage in all discussion sessions related to lectures, panels and paper presentations.

Presentation and discussion plan

The styles of lectures and panels will vary from class to class, but they are all designed to encourage interaction and discussion. Some will include group work and others open class discussion.
The student presentations sessions will be structured as follows:
- 10-minute presentation by student;
- 10-minute feedback by the assigned discussant;
- 20 minutes for general discussion.

Learning objectives

After participating in the course, the students will be able to:

Critically reflect on different theoretical and empirical perspectives on governance and sustainable development.
Critically reflect on different specific policy and strategic approaches to sustainable development.
Locate their own PhD. research in the context of wider theories, conceptualizations and debates about governance and sustainable development.

Provisional course plan

Day 1: Monday 6 November
08.30 – 09.00		Coffee & Tea
09.00 – 10.00		Welcome & introductions		JM
10:00 – 12.00		Session 1: Perspectives on governance and sustainable development (incl. break)		JM
12.00 – 13.00		Lunch
13.00 – 15.30		Student presentations I (3 x 45 min, incl break)		JM
15.30 – 17.00		Session 2: Corporations and sustainability: governance breaking, making and taking		JM
Day 2: Tuesday 7 November
08.30 – 09.00			Coffee & Tea
09.00 – 10.30			Session 3: Sustainability and innovation in international development: a Schumpeterian perspective	LW
10.30 – 10.45			Break
10.45 – 12.15			Session 4: Building green supply chains in industrializing African countries	LW
12.15 – 13.00			Lunch
13.00 – 15.30			Student presentations II (3 x 45 min, incl break)	JM
15.30 – 17.00			Panel session with representatives of business, government and NGOs	JM
17.00 – 18.00			Reception
18.00			Optional Dinner
Day 3: Wednesday 8 November
08.30 – 09.00			Coffee & Tea
09.00 – 10.30			Session 5: Corporate governance and corporate sustainability	TJ
10.30 – 10.45			Break
10.45 – 12.15			Session 6: Accounting for sustainability	CAP
12.15 – 13.00			Lunch
13.00 – 15.30			Student presentations III (3 x 45 min, incl break)	JM
15.30 – 17.00			Session 7: Governing climate change adaptation and mitigation	MF
Day 4: Thursday 9 November
08.30 – 09.00	Coffee & Tea
09.00 – 10.30	Session 8: Sustainable supply chains and planetary boundaries			AW
10.30 – 10.45	Break
10.45 – 12.15	Session 9: Regulating international ready-made garment supply chains: insights from the post-Rana Plaza initiatives			JM
12.15 – 13.00	Lunch
13.00 – 15.30	Student presentations IV (3 x 45 min, incl break)			JM
15:30 – 17.00	Session 10: Finance and sustainable development			KJ
Day 5: Friday 10 November
08.30 – 09.00	Coffee & Tea
09.00 – 10.30	Session 11: The circular economy			SV
10.30 – 10.45	Break
10.45 – 12.15	Session 12: Why are humanitarian sentiments profitable and what does this mean for sustainable development?			LR
12.15 – 13.00	Lunch
13.00 – 15.30	Student presentations V (up to 3 x 45 min, incl break)			JM
15:30 – 16.00	Conclusions, reflections and farewell			JM

Readings – to follow.

Note: In case we receive more registrations for the course than we have seats, CBS PhD students will have first priority. Remaining seats will be filled on a first come first serve.

Select payment methods:

CBS students: Choose CBS PhD students and the course fee will be deducted from your PhD budget.

Students from other Danish universities: Choose Danish Electronic Invoice (EAN). Fill in your EAN number, attention and possible purchase (project) order number. Do you not pay by EAN number please choose Invoice to pay via electronic bank payment (+71).

Students from foreign universities: Choose Payment Card. Are you not able to pay by credit card please choose Invoice International to pay via bank transfer.

Please note that your registration is binding after the registration deadline.