Business and Nature course aims to familiarize the participants with core concepts and topics related to nature-respectful business. The course seeks to provide a general understanding of the dependencies as well as negative and positive impacts that business can have on nature.
The course deals with core concepts, such as biodiversity, ecosystem services and natural capital. During the course, the participants will become familiar with the main drivers of nature loss, and possible ways for firms and individuals to address these challenges through business strategy and business models, supply chain management, consumption, as well as systemic transformation and leadership.
After the course, the participants are expected to have a general understanding of the dependencies and impacts that business can have on nature, and of firms’ and individuals’ possibilities to drive change for a nature-respectful world.
Business and Nature course (2 ECTS credits) is organized by Turku School of Economics. The course is part of the major in Management & Organization. The course is also one of the possible courses of the Studies on Responsible Business Management (25 ECTS). For students of the University of Turku, the course is also available in Sustainable Development Studies (KEKO).
Anyone interested in the topic can participate in the course, which is organised as an open university education. A basic understanding of sustainable business based from previous studies or professional experience is beneficial.
Online course 1.9.2025 - 31.7.2026
The course can be studied independently. It includes assignments and quizzes in Moodle.
Registration: Fee 36 €
> Registration for the course 1.9.2025 - 17.6.2026 (See in English)
Further information
Contact: Henna Koskinen