The Sustainable Business Law and Corporate Responsibility Basics (1 ECTS)

The Sustainable Business Law and Corporate Responsibility Basics (1 ECTS)

A brief introduction to the key legal frameworks that drive corporate sustainability, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), EU Taxonomy, and Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

Recipient of the Open Badge:

  • Understands key concepts of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).
  • Has knowledge of major EU legal frameworks for sustainable business, including CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy, and SFDR.
  • Can explain how sustainability-related laws influence business decisions and reporting.
  • Can recognize the role of AI tools in ESG data management and regulatory compliance.
  • Can apply the concepts and tools introduced in the course to assess sustainability efforts in an organizational context.

The studies correspond to EQF level 7 / Dreyfuss Competent Performer level (3/5).

The Sustainable Business Law and Corporate Responsibility Basics module is a 1 ECTS training course and part of the 5 ECTS Responsible AI-Powered Organization competence training. The training was conducted in collaboration between the Faculty of Law at the University of Helsinki and the Center for Continuing Education HY+, as part of a pilot for work-life-oriented, micro-credential competence training, funded by the Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment.

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