Measuring Sustainability
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6 CPWinterEN
Contents
• Historic development and current understanding of sustainable development; • International legal framework and policies for sustainable development; • Goals and targets for sustainable development; • Indicator systems for sustainable development; • Voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) as an instrument of sustainable development; • Tools and methods for assessing sustainability; • Sustainability in supply and value chains.
Learning outcomes
Lecture and Seminar on Measuring Sustainability In the lecture fundamental knowledge regarding tools and approaches to measuring sustainability will be gained. Learning outcome: • Familiarisation with the concept of sustainable development. • Familiarisation with consequences of global challenges as threats to achieving sustainable development goals. • Understanding indicator systems for sustainable development. • Understanding voluntary sustainability standards (VSS). • Understanding various methods and tools for sustainability assessment.
Assessment
• Series of MCQs during the lecture period (total duration 60minutes, 10points) • A final written examination (duration 90 minutes, 20 points) • To pass the module students need to gain a minimum of 12 points (the sum of points for the above mentioned module components).
Literature (1)
- Literature will be recommended at the beginning of the course. All presentations will be made available to students.
Remarks
Registering for examination of the module “Measuring Sustainability” is mandatory! No registration means no final grade in the end.
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 29 Sep 2026Original