With companies such as Tesla, Novo Nordisk, Skanska, Vestas, IKEA, REC Solar and Storebrand, the green growth agenda has gained momentum. International institutions such as the OECD, EU-Commission, UNEP, World Bank, WBCSD and GGGI has also pushed the opportunities of the coming "green shift" towards 2050. Since the British economist Sir Nicholas Stern's (2006) report, there has been increasing economic arguments in favor of bold environmental measures as profitable and smart rather than simply as costs. Such statements have nevertheless been contested, and the economic results variable. Further it has been unclear what exactly a green growth entails. But such debates have sparked new research, practices and reporting on what green growth is and how to precisely distinguish greenwashing from genuine green growth.
Norwegian and Scandinavian companies and institutions have in any case already started the shift towards greener business development and strategies. Also unions and public agencies have started calling for more green jobs and procurement. This program will give participants the necessary competencies and skills to move from rhetorics about green economics into informed practice in Nordic organisations. The focus will be on green business models and strategy, accounting and measurements, innovation and leadership. Participants will get the tools necessary to succeed with implementing the practices of green economics for growth and profitability.
accumulate experience from cases with organisational change into green business, organisation and policy.
-How big is the green economy in Norway, EU, globally?
-"Greenwashing: When is "green" a fraud?
-Radical resource efficiency - is decoupling possible?
-Ideology and motivation: are "sustainability" and "profit" compatible?
-Use tools to analyse how green is my job and my business? How green is our industry?
-Are "green investments" more profitable short or long-term?
-Climate change drivers: how serious is it?
-Will we see a broad attitude shift in favour of green policies?
-Will human creativity and innovation be sufficient?
-How to make a green strategy?
The students are evaluated through a term paper, counting 60% of the total grade and a 24 hours individual home exam counting 40%. The term paper may be written individually or in groups of maximum three persons. All evaluations must be passed to obtain a certificate for the programme.
Examination when next scheduled course 40 No 24 Hour(s) Individual Individual 24 hours home exam, counting 40% of the total grade.
Comment: Individual 24 hours home exam, counting 40% of the total grade.