{"id":19,"date":"2022-02-24T14:11:38","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T14:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecocircular-ai.eu\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2025-05-16T18:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T15:21:34","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecocircular-ai.eu\/el\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"\u03a0\u03cc\u03c1\u03bf\u03b9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Competences-matrix.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><b>Competencies matrix<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0S1 : Sustainably manage and reuse the company&#8217;s natural resources and materials<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0Description<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This learning unit focuses on the efficient use and reuse of natural resources such as water, energy, and raw materials within a circular economy framework. It supports the development of skills to control costs, reduce consumption, and apply sustainable practices in materials management.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0Essential Competencies<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>KA1: Analyse and control the costs associated with circular economy initiatives<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand the economic impact of circular actions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate return on investment of resource-saving strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Learning Content:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Circular economy costing techniques<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Return-on-investment (ROI) analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life-cycle costing for materials and energy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Evaluation Criteria:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost analysis report comparing traditional vs. circular processes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justification of investments in eco-innovation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use of financial KPIs for circular economy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00a0KA2 : Contribute to the preservation of natural resources such as water, energy and raw materials<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify opportunities to minimize resource use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support energy, water, and raw material efficiency across processes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Learning content:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best practices for eco-efficiency and clean production<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction to energy and water management systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resource preservation through innovation and smart technology<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Evaluation criteria:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resource-saving plan for a company process<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audit of water\/energy\/raw material usage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proposal for implementing circular resource flows<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>ESCO Alignment:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skill:<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage financial and material resources<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/esco.ec.europa.eu\/en\/classification\/skill?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdata.europa.eu%2Fesco%2Fskill%2F1ddc021d-d818-4731-904f-842d7491f419\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/esco.ec.europa.eu\/en\/classification\/skill?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdata.europa.eu%2Fesco%2Fskill%2F1ddc021d-d818-4731-904f-842d7491f419<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Level:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Practitioner<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>S2 : Environmental and social risks associated with the company&#8217;s projects and economic decisions<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0Description<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This learning unit addresses how business activities and economic decisions can generate environmental and social risks. Learners will develop the ability to identify these risks\u2014such as pollution, biodiversity loss, climate change, and inequality\u2014and understand how legal and ethical standards guide companies in reducing or managing their impacts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Essential Competencies<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>K1 : Identify and assess the impact of factors such as pollution, biodiversity loss, climate change and social aspects<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detect environmental and social impacts caused by business operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate risks using sustainability indicators and scenario analysis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze how business activities contribute to global challenges.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Learning content:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental and social impact assessment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainability indicators (e.g., SDGs, ESG metrics)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biodiversity, climate, and pollution risk analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stakeholder and community risk mapping<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Evaluation criteria:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analysis of the impact of a business project<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application of environmental and social KPIs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risk matrix with stakeholder perspective<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>K2 :Understand regulations and ethical standards related to sustainable resource management<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interpret relevant environmental laws and international sustainability standards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrate ethical considerations into compliance and business strategy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognize the role of governance and transparency in sustainability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Learning Content:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental and sustainability-related regulations (EU Green Deal, taxonomy, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethical principles in environmental governance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO standards and legal compliance tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporate accountability and reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Evaluation Criteria:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal compliance checklist for a business process<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Case study analysis of regulation breaches and consequences<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presentation on applying a sustainability standard in a business case<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>ESCO alignment :\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skill:<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Circular Economy<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/esco.ec.europa.eu\/en\/classification\/skill?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdata.europa.eu%2Fesco%2Fskill%2F22c45bf7-e52b-475f-847b-c32a87f65a5d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Level:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Practitioner<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>S3 \u2013 Ethical and sustainable business practices with a positive impact on society and the environment (CSR)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Description<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This learning unit focuses on how companies can embed ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into business actions and strategies. The goal is to make decisions that generate long-term value while minimizing the social and environmental footprint of business activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0Essential Competency<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0K1 \u2013 Apply corporate social responsibility (CSR) and ethical criteria in business actions and decisions to reduce social and environmental footprint<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use CSR frameworks to guide company policies and daily operations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporate ethical principles in procurement, leadership, and stakeholder relations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate the social and environmental consequences of decisions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote transparency, human rights, and fairness throughout the organization<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00a0Learning Content:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CSR principles (economic, social, environmental pillars)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business ethics and responsible governance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Footprint analysis: carbon, water, social<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) frameworks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stakeholder dialogue and reporting tools (e.g. GRI, SDGs)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00a0Evaluation Criteria:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop a CSR strategy or policy for a company unit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze a business decision\u2019s ethical and environmental footprint<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Present a stakeholder impact report aligned with CSR values<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00a0ESCO alignment:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skill:<\/b> <b><i>Abide by business ethical code of conducts<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/esco.ec.europa.eu\/en\/classification\/skill?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdata.europa.eu%2Fesco%2Fskill%2F6bc02a4a-66af-4b49-9bd3-d07695d52b42\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/esco.ec.europa.eu\/en\/classification\/skill?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdata.europa.eu%2Fesco%2Fskill%2F6bc02a4a-66af-4b49-9bd3-d07695d52b42<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skill:<\/b> <b><i>Corporate social responsibility<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/data.europa.eu\/esco\/skill\/66db424f-2abe-420d-8e5b-186607266b61\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/data.europa.eu\/esco\/skill\/66db424f-2abe-420d-8e5b-186607266b61<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Level of maturity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Practitioner<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- 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matrix<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>\\u00a0S1 : Sustainably manage and reuse the company's natural resources and materials<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>\\u00a0Description<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">This learning unit focuses on the efficient use and reuse of natural resources such as water, energy, and raw materials within a circular economy framework. It supports the development of skills to control costs, reduce consumption, and apply sustainable practices in materials management.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>\\u00a0Essential Competencies<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>KA1: Analyse and control the costs associated with circular economy initiatives<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Understand the economic impact of circular actions.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Evaluate return on investment of resource-saving strategies.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><b>Learning Content:<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Circular economy costing techniques<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Return-on-investment (ROI) analysis<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Life-cycle costing for materials and energy<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><b>Evaluation Criteria:<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Cost analysis report comparing traditional vs. circular processes<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Justification of investments in eco-innovation<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Use of financial KPIs for circular economy<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><b>\\u00a0KA2 : Contribute to the preservation of natural resources such as water, energy and raw materials<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Identify opportunities to minimize resource use.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Support energy, water, and raw material efficiency across processes.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><b>Learning content:<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Best practices for eco-efficiency and clean production<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Introduction to energy and water management systems<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Resource preservation through innovation and smart technology<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><b>Evaluation criteria:<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Resource-saving plan for a company process<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Audit of water\\\/energy\\\/raw material usage<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Proposal for implementing circular resource flows<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><b>ESCO Alignment:<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><b>Skill:<\\\/b> <i><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Manage financial and material resources<\\\/span><\\\/i><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"><br \\\/><\\\/span><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/esco.ec.europa.eu\\\/en\\\/classification\\\/skill?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdata.europa.eu%2Fesco%2Fskill%2F1ddc021d-d818-4731-904f-842d7491f419\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">https:\\\/\\\/esco.ec.europa.eu\\\/en\\\/classification\\\/skill?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdata.europa.eu%2Fesco%2Fskill%2F1ddc021d-d818-4731-904f-842d7491f419<\\\/span><\\\/a><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><b>Level:<\\\/b><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"> Practitioner<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><b>S2 : Environmental and social risks associated with the company's projects and economic decisions<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>\\u00a0Description<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">This learning unit addresses how business activities and economic decisions can generate environmental and social risks. Learners will develop the ability to identify these risks\\u2014such as pollution, biodiversity loss, climate change, and inequality\\u2014and understand how legal and ethical standards guide companies in reducing or managing their impacts.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>Essential Competencies<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>K1 : Identify and assess the impact of factors such as pollution, biodiversity loss, climate change and social aspects<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Detect environmental and social impacts caused by business operations.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Evaluate risks using sustainability indicators and scenario analysis.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Analyze how business activities contribute to global challenges.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><b>Learning content:<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Environmental and social impact assessment<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Sustainability indicators (e.g., SDGs, ESG metrics)<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Biodiversity, climate, and pollution risk analysis<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Stakeholder and community risk mapping<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><b>Evaluation criteria:<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Analysis of the impact of a business project<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Application of environmental and social KPIs<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Risk matrix with stakeholder perspective<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>K2 :Understand regulations and ethical standards related to sustainable resource management<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Interpret relevant environmental laws and international sustainability standards.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Integrate ethical considerations into compliance and business strategy.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Recognize the role of governance and transparency in sustainability.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><b>Learning Content:<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Environmental and sustainability-related regulations (EU Green Deal, taxonomy, etc.)<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Ethical principles in environmental governance<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">ISO standards and legal compliance tools<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Corporate accountability and reporting<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><b>Evaluation Criteria:<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Legal compliance checklist 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style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"> Practitioner<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>S3 \\u2013 Ethical and sustainable business practices with a positive impact on society and the environment (CSR)<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>Description<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">This learning unit focuses on how companies can embed ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into business actions and strategies. 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style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Promote transparency, human rights, and fairness throughout the organization<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>\\u00a0Learning Content:<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">CSR principles (economic, social, environmental pillars)<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Business ethics and responsible governance<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Footprint analysis: carbon, water, social<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) frameworks<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Stakeholder dialogue and reporting tools (e.g. GRI, SDGs)<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>\\u00a0Evaluation Criteria:<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Develop a CSR strategy or policy for a company unit<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Analyze a business decision\\u2019s ethical and environmental footprint<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Present a stakeholder impact report aligned with CSR values<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>\\u00a0ESCO alignment:<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><b>Skill:<\\\/b> <b><i>Abide by business ethical code of conducts<\\\/i><\\\/b><span style=\\\"font-weight: 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