Corso di studio in Direzione d'Impresa, Marketing e Strategia

The course focuses on the study of the origin, processes of occurrence, climate risks and the responsibility of companies to deal with their effects with appropriate strategies and business models. The aim of the course is to redefine and integrate the managerial and organisational tools that companies must adopt in the light of the challenge towards climate neutrality, with a focus on climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of governance, strategy, risk management and sustainability performance measurement systems, useful for guiding and empowering managers towards environmental regeneration goals, coupled with an initial ability to apply this knowledge and understanding to practical case studies. The contribution of the teaching of Climate Change Management within the entire training programme allows the achievement of the educational objectives of the degree in line with the professional profiles and the expected job opportunities, which are increasingly oriented towards the integration of skills, knowledge and abilities related to the 'green economy'. The course enables the graduate to acquire the skills necessary for his or her insertion in a company, where through the study and understanding of strategies and processes for reducing climate-changing emissions, he or she will be able to become a reference figure for activities aimed at undertaking sustainability paths, also supporting operational managers in their decision-making process.  The course enables the graduate to acquire the skills necessary for his or her insertion in a company, where through the study and understanding of strategies and processes for reducing climate-changing emissions, he or she can become a reference figure for activities aimed at undertaking sustainability paths, also supporting operational managers in their decision-making process. The course also enables the graduate who will specialise in some other area of management to acquire those basic skills for mapping, evaluating and measuring climate change mitigation and adaptation actions, from an economic-financial perspective, integrating the tool of analysis and communication of company performance under economic, environmental and social profiles.

The course provides students with notions and tools that enable them to deepen their understanding of the effects of climate risks on companies and the related strategic choices of adaptation and mitigation. At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

- Knowledge and understanding of the scientific and socio-economic foundations of climate change, as well as the main issues affecting climate risk management and related strategic choices. Knowledge and understanding of the phenomena at the origin of climate change, as well as the possible impacts, risks and opportunities on companies that will have to respond with appropriate management processes, identifying areas of responsibility and managerial tools for mapping, evaluation and communication. This knowledge provides the basis for the understanding of the management logic of corporate sustainability and for future studies and insights;

- Apply knowledge and understanding to assess the socio-economic impacts of climate change, estimate and manage climate risk, and analyse, evaluate and outline climate policies and innovative business models needed to respond with climate change adaptation and mitigation actions;

- Develop independent judgement to weigh the costs and benefits of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, initiate transformative processes in the context of sustainable development, and effectively synthesise and communicate complex climate change information;

-Use specific practical skills, reinforced by group work on practical cases that will enable students to analyse and model climate scenarios, assess vulnerabilities and define adaptation plans. The student will be able to discuss proposed case studies in the classroom, both individually and in groups, using appropriate language and demonstrating the ability to manage group dynamics and the sharing of common objectives;

- Communicate clearly and unambiguously to various stakeholders, using internationally recognised disclosure protocols, information, ideas, problems and solutions related to climate change management to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

- Learn independently through the continuous in-depth study of the issues addressed, while maintaining an up-to-date perspective on the new challenges and opportunities emerging in the field of climate change management and the complexity that characterises the climate transition.

The course has 3 key parts:

1) Scenario and policies for climate change risk mitigation and related impacts and business model declination.

2) Frameworks supporting adoption of strategies and actions (and monitoring results) up to Climate change reporting and disclosure practices.

3) Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG (Environmental Social Goverenance) practices.

Lessons lasting 40 hours in total (5 credits). In particular, the course is articulated in classroom lecture where the teacher analyzes the main climate change topics, discuss cases and solve exercises. There will be also some seminars held by some experts. The attendance at the course is not mandatory but strongly suggested.

The Climate Change Management exam will be as follows:

written exam in presence (20 multiple choice questions and case studies to solve with critical analysis).

The mark will be expressed out of thirty.

Written exam mark: up to a maximum of thirty in addition to any honors.

Evaluation parameters:  critical reasoning skills on the study carried out, ability to make connections between the different topics covered; quality of exposure.

The exam duration will be in 60 minutes.