The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Corporate Responsibility in English provides participants with the tools they need to embed corporate responsibility (CR) and sustainability management as a strategic goal and thereby contribute to the success of a company. Specialists teach the content of this program with a balanced mix of current concepts and instruments as well as practical examples.
Target audience
Company representatives and individuals in administrations, associations, foundations, and non-governmental or non-profit organizations who want to act as competent CR points of contact.
Objectives
Sustainability and CR encompass a range of tasks within a company. Selected functions such as procurement, communication, employee management, compliance, and product development are involved, but often require higher-level coordination or a specialist unit.
To fulfill these tasks competently, specific skills are required. These include:
- Development of CR strategies for companies
- Introduction and application of CR management approaches
- Integration of CR into corporate functions such as procurement, employee management, accounting, and controlling & reporting
- Credible CR communication to the market and the public
- Development of a corporate culture towards sustainability and initiation of change processes
- Planning and implementation of CR projects with internal and external partners
- Review and evaluation of companies concerning sustainability
In addition to these skills, the program conveys a comprehensive understanding of CR as an integrated, strategic, and systematic approach that simultaneously offers benefits for the company and society as a whole („shared value“).
The program is also an ideal preparation for individuals who want to act as competent CR contacts in administrations, associations, foundations, and non-governmental or non-profit organizations.