Course details
Measuring and reporting on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance is at the heart of sustainable business. This course introduces students to accounting and finance concepts necessary for sustainable business practice. The course covers how an organization determines its material impacts and measures and reports on its ESG performance. Students are introduced to how impact and sustainability are being incorporated into financial practices such as investing, banking, and financing. The course explores current impact reporting methods and how organizations embed measurement and reporting into their day-to-day operations to reduce negative and increase positive environmental and social impacts while increasing assurance, profits, returns, and competitive advantage.
Prerequisite(s)
- Acceptance into the Sustainable Business Advanced Certificate, Sustainable Business Leadership Advanced Diploma, or Bachelor of Business Administration program.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$727.06
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below is one offering of FMGT 5330 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 67221
Duration
Wed Apr 12 - Wed Jun 28 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 67221
- $727.06
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12 - Jun 28 | Wed | 19:30 - 21:20 | Downtown DTC Rm. 483 |
| Apr 12 - Jun 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Ivy Wan
Course outline
Cost
$727.06
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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Reserved for students registered in the Sustainable Business Leadership or the BBA program. BBA students, please email your student ID to SBL@bcit.ca for permission to register. If you are not enrolled in either of these programs at BCIT and are seeking special permission to register, email SBL@bcit.ca.
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe the field of accounting for sustainability.
- Assess corporate reporting of sustainable business practices.
- Analyze sustainable reporting standards including Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Taskforce on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and Integrated Reporting (IR).
- Compare and critique the conclusions, recommendations, and limitations of reporting methods and standards.
- Calculate and account for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using the GHG Protocol.
- Assess the impact of social and environmental costs and market regulation (e.g. pollution pricing and disclosure) on business.
- Describe Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) and Social Return on Investments (SROI).
Effective as of Fall 2021
Related Programs
Impact Measurement & Reporting (FMGT 5330) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Business + Media
- Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration Full-time/Part-time
- Sustainable Business
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Sustainable Business Leadership
Advanced Diploma Full-time
- Sustainable Business Leadership
Advanced Diploma Part-time
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