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363-0387-00L 3 Credits BSC , DS , MSC , NDS D-USYS , D-MTEC , D-MAVT , D-ARCH , D-GESS , D-ITET , D-HEST
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Corporate Sustainability

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Volker Hoffmann, PD Dr. Johannes Meuer, Dr. Alejandro Nunez-Jimenez
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:16:53

Abstract

The lecture explores current challenges of corporate sustainability and prepares students to become champions for sustainable business practices. The module combines asynchronous videos, live sessions, with a group work phase between weeks 4-10 of semester during which students deep-dive into one of 10 sustainability challenges.

Objective

Students - assess the limits and the potential of corporate sustainability for sustainable development - develop critical thinking skills (argumentation, communication, evaluative judgment) that are useful in the context of corporate sustainability - recognize and realize opportunities through team work for corporate sustainability in a business environment - present strategic recommendations in teams

Content

Corporate Sustainability is the flagship course of the Group for Sustainability and Technology at D-​MTEC. In this course, students learn about key concepts in corporate sustainability and develop skills to implement them in the real world. The course prepares students for making well-​informed sustainability decisions in their future careers. The course uses constructive alignment to bring the various innovative teaching and learning elements (e.g., case-​based experiential learning, reflective thinking and peer coaching exercises, blended learning with videos and quizzes) into a coherent transformational journey. Students can now flexibly, efficiently, and effectively acquire the conceptual foundations that are essential for a substantial understanding of corporate sustainability. http://www.sustec.ethz.ch/teaching/lectures/corporate-sustainability.html

Resources

Lecture Notes

Presentation slides will be made available on Moodle after lectures.

Literature

Literature recommendations will be distributed via Moodle, and are available from the start of the course.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , DS , MSC , NDS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
Mode
written 60 minutes
Aids
Closed book
Digital
The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.
The examination will account for 50% of the grade and will be conducted electronically. The exam questions will be only in English. The use of a paper-based dictionary is permitted. The group exercises (sustainability team phase) counts as a compulsory continuous performance assessment (obligatorisches Leistungselement) and counts with 50% to the final grade.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Corporate Sustainability
  • Wed 16:15-18:00 (HG F 3)
  • 11.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (CHN D 48)
  • 11.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG D 3.3)
  • 11.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG D 5.1)
  • 11.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG E 23)
  • 11.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG F 26.1)
  • 11.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (LFW B 3)
  • 11.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (ML H 37.1)
  • 11.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (ML H 43)
  • 25.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (CHN D 48)
  • 25.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG D 3.3)
  • 25.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG D 5.1)
  • 25.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG E 23)
  • 25.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (IFW C 42)
  • 25.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (LFW B 3)
  • 25.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (ML H 37.1)
  • 25.10 Date 16:15-18:00 (ML H 43)
  • 08.11 Date 16:15-18:00 (CHN D 48)
  • 08.11 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG D 5.1)
  • 08.11 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG E 3)
  • 08.11 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG E 5)
  • 08.11 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG E 7)
  • 08.11 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG G 3)
  • 08.11 Date 16:15-18:00 (IFW C 42)
  • 08.11 Date 16:15-18:00 (ML F 39)
  • 06.12 Date 16:15-18:00 (CHN D 48)
  • 06.12 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG D 3.3)
  • 06.12 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG D 5.1)
  • 06.12 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG F 26.1)
  • 06.12 Date 16:15-18:00 (HG F 26.3)
  • 06.12 Date 16:15-18:00 (IFW C 35)
  • 06.12 Date 16:15-18:00 (IFW D 42)
  • 06.12 Date 16:15-18:00 (LFW B 3)
  • 06.12 Date 16:15-18:00 (ML F 39)
  • 06.12 Date 16:15-18:00 (ML H 43)
  • 06.12 Date 16:15-18:00 (RZ F 21)
2 h weekly

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