Training the next generation of environmental experts on CSR and social entrepreneurship

Client

University Paul Sabatier is one of the universities of Toulouse (France) and specializes in sciences, engineering, technology, health and sports.

The ENM (Ecole Nationale de la Métérologie – National School of Meteorology) is located in Toulouse (France) and is part of the INP network (National Polytechnic Institute).

The ENM, in partnership with Paul Sabatier University, offers a MSc scheme in Ocean Sciences, Atmosphere and Climate (SOAC) as well as two different courses in Climate Dynamics (SOAC DC) and Environmental Studies (SOAC EE).

Mission and impacts

Development of a course for the students of the Master’s schemes SOAC DC and EE on the topics of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), social entrepreneurship and sustainable development. The course focuses on social and environmental reporting (GRI, GHG Protocol, CDP, B-Corp, ECG), management systems and international standards (ISO 14001, ISO 50001, EMAS), the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), audits, basics of project management and the steps required to develop and implement a CSR strategy.

Keywords: Workshop, master students, CSR, sustainable development, social entrepreneurship, environmental reporting, UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs