Responsible Business Conduct

The course will focus on the existing and emerging rules on responsible business conduct. After an introduction covering the basic instruments in the field of responsible business conduct, including the OECD Guidelines for MNEs on RBC and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, we will discuss the intersection of business in all aspects of society, with a more detailed look on current issues like climate change and mega-sporting events. The course will be taught by Prof. Dr. Christine Kaufmann and Ron Popper.
Responsible Business Conduct Fall Semester 2025 - Syllabus (PDF, 229 KB)

The class will take place on Wednesdays from 10:15 to 12:00 in room RAI-J-031, starting 17 September 2025. Class attendance is mandatory, as class is held in-person and no podcast or livestream will be made available.

All materials for the class, such as reading assignments and slides of the classes, will be uploaded to learning platform Moodle. Students have to register using the link below.
The password required for the registration will be announced in the first class on 17 September 2025.
Link to Moodle

For the first class, students are asked to familiarise themselves with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (Link).

Should you have any questions about the course, do not hesitate to contact the assistants of Prof. Kaufmann during office hours.
lst.kaufmann@ius.uzh.ch