Managing Legal Sustainability Requirements in Family Enterprises

What it is about

You will learn the legal requirements for corporate sustainability in Europe and how they affect family businesses in the internal market. In the end you will be able to analyze practical cases, distinguish legal provisions from business interests, and derive recommendations for action for companies.

What you will be able to do

• Knowledge of the legal framework for Corporate Sustainability in the EU
• Analysis of ESG dimensions and their implications for companies
• Assessment of decarbonization, human rights in supply chains, and circular economy
• Distinguishing between statutory obligations and the business case for compliance
• Conducting and critically evaluating literature reviews
• Team-oriented discussion and presentation of case analyses

What the module consists of

• SeminarConveying and critically evaluating the implementation of the European Green Deal pillars; discussions and case studies
• Guest lecturesPractical perspectives and expert experience supplement the seminar content
• PresentationsIntroduction and discussion of one's own seminar papers in plenary

Teaching method

• Case studiesApplication of the learned legal and regulatory know-how to concrete corporate situations
• Guest lecturesSupplementation with practical knowledge and diverse perspectives
• Group discussions/feedback on project progressSupport with the writing process and deepening analytical skills
• Presentations and postersCommunication and defense of one's own results in front of the group