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:
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