Private Sector and Agenda 2030
Working towards sustainability
Nebrija University Certificate
Certificate from CIFAL Málaga-UNITAR, United Nations Training Institute
The activity of the private, financial and non-financial sector is recognized within the United Nations system as fundamental for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and their objectives.
The private sector actors have knowledge, experience, technologies and resources that are of special relevance to promote national and international sustainable development. For this reason, they are called to join the global partnerships for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
Private activity has an impact on economic growth, social development and environmental sustainability. Under this premise, the private sector has a high potential to contribute to the achievement of all the SDGs, highlighting among them: SDG-1 (end of poverty), SDG-5 (gender equality), SDG-6 (clean water and sanitation), SDG-7 (affordable and clean energy), SDG-8 (decent work and economic growth), SDG-9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructures), SDG-12 (responsible production and consumption), SDG-13 (action to combat climate change) and SDG-17 (partnerships to achieve the goals).
Nebrija University offers the Expert Degree in Private Sector and Agenda 2030 in order to contribute to the strengthening of the knowledge and skills of this sector in the performance of its role as agent of sustainable development.
The curriculum is made up of two modules that address the most relevant aspects of sustainable development and the framework of work and opportunities of the private sector in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.
Objectives
- Study the foundations of sustainable development within the framework of the 2030 Agenda.
- Strengthen the knowledge and capacities of the private sector in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.
- Promote the exchange of experiences and knowledge among professionals in the private sector in matters of national and international sustainable development.
- Contribute to the promotion of multi-stakeholder alliances in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.
Curriculum
Module 1.
Sustainable development on the international agenda 6 ECTS
- 3 ECTS | Sustainable Development in the context of development cooperation
- 3 ECTS | Multi-actor partnerships for sustainable development
Module 2.
Private sector and sustainable development 11 ECTS
- 3 ECTS | Private sector actors in sustainable development and the international agenda
- 3 ECTS | Framework for companies facing the challenge of SDGs
- 3 ECTS | Business and Social Responsibility for sustainable development
- 2 ECTS | Case study workshop
Total credits: 17 ECTS Course Summary
Professors
Vanina Farber
Doctora en
economía y administración de empresas
por la Universidad de Memphis.
Profesora titular de la Cátedra elea
de Innovación Social del Institute for
Management Development (IMD –
Lausanne, Switzerland). Especializada
en innovación social, emprendimiento
y responsabilidad social corporativa,
con casi veinte años de experiencia en
docencia, investigación y consultoría.
Javier Cortés
Máster en
Dirección y Gestión de Fundaciones,
Asociaciones y otras Entidades sin
Ánimo de Lucro y máster en cooperación
internacional. Co-Director de Lead
Sostenibilidad. Consultor Internacional
con más de 15 años de experiencia
especializado en sostenibilidad corporativa
y colaboración público privada
para la implementación de los ODS,
los Acuerdos Climáticos y la movilización
de Financiación para el Desarrollo
de la Agenda 2030.
Cristina Sánchez
Directora ejecutiva de la Red Española del Pacto Mundial de Naciones Unidas.
José Antonio Alonso
Catedrático de Economía
de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Ha sido
miembro del Committee for Development Policy de
ECOSOC (ONU), del European Advisory Group de la Bill
and Melinda Gates Foundation y del High Level Group of
Wise Persons on the European financial architecture for
development.
Tahina Ojeda Medina
Profesora del Departamento
de Relaciones Internacional de la Universidad Nebrija,
investigadora asociada al Instituto Universitario de Desarrollo
y Cooperación de la Universidad Complutense de
Madrid (IUDC-UCM). Doctora en Ciencias Políticas. Sus
áreas de investigación y consultoría se centran en cooperación
internacional, cooperación sur-sur y triangular,
Agenda 2030 y las políticas de desarrollo sostenible.
