Assignment task: Critically analyse corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies within contemporary organisations, with a particular focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks

Critically analyse corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies within contemporary organisations, with a particular focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE COMPUTING AND HUMANITIES Session: 2025/26

Term: 2

Course Title: Environmental Impact and Management Level M

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Assignment 1 Aims The aim of this assignment is to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate a thorough understanding and appreciation of environmental management systems, their advantages and disadvantages.

Learning Outcomes On completion of the project the student should:

Have gained detailed knowledge of the issues addressed; Have gained improved understanding of the impact of human activity on the environment; Understand the importance of effective management of environmental pollutants. The Project Critically analyse corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies within contemporary organisations, with a particular focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Sustainability Reporting standards, and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.

Students are expected to demonstrate an advanced understanding of how these frameworks and standards are used strategically by organisations to manage sustainability risks, ensure regulatory compliance, enhance transparency, and create long-term value for stakeholders. The discussion should move beyond descriptive explanation and engage in critical evaluation, comparison, and synthesis of theory, regulation, and practice.

Format of Submission Submissions should be a maximum of 2,000 words and a word count should be included. The paper must be fully referenced; the Harvard system of referencing is to be used.

All assignments must be submitted electronically using the Turnitin plagiarism service through Moodle. In Moodle, identify and click the correct assignment link and then follow the instructions.

Assessment Assessment will be made in accordance with the attached assessment sheet.

AssessmentCriteria

 

Critical Appraisal

25%

Relevance and content

45%

Structure and Presentation

15%

Referencing

15%

Timetable This assignment will normally be submitted 6 weeks after the study school but check online or with your Centre for exact dates.

COURSE: Environmental Impact and Management

ASSESSMENT PROJECT: Nature, sources and control of pollution STUDENT:

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

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MARK

Critical Appraisal

25%

 

Relevance and content

45%

Structure and Presentation

15%

Referencing

15%

 

100

 

CHECKLIST OF SPECIFIC ATTRIBUTES

Content: Excellent                 Good

Critical Evaluation: Excellent                 Good

Structure & Presentation: Excellent                 Good

Referencing: Excellent                 Good

 

Fair

Fair

Fair

Fair

 

Room for improvement

Room for improvement

Room for improvement

Room for improvement

 

Poor

Poor

Poor

Poor

ASSESSORS COMMENTS/FEEDBACK:

 

 

Please discuss any queries with your tutor

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