I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
ESG workshop – Climate change, climate adaptation and mitigation in practice
ID (subject code)
BMEGT42RRR5016-00
Type of subject
contact unit
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
0
Practice
9
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
mid-term grade
Number of credits
3
Subject Coordinator
Name
Dr. Buzási Attila
Position
associate professor
Contact details
buzasi.attila@gtk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
Department of Environmental Economics and Sustainability
Subject website
Language of the subject
magyar - HU
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms

Programme: „ESG consultant

Subject Role: Compulsory elective

Recommended semester: 2

Direct prerequisites
Strong
None
Weak
None
Parallel
None
Exclusion
None
Validity of the Subject Description
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 581015/11/2025 registration number. Valid from: 2025.11.26.

Objectives

The aim of the course is to introduce various aspects of climate change-related mitigation and adaptation through a thematic workshop.

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. The student knows the basics of climate change mitigation and adaptation.
  2. Knows the theoretical basis of carbon footprint calculation.
Skills
  1. The student is able to perform climate risk analysis.
  2. Able to calculate carbon footprint.
  3. Able to plan mitigation and adaptation measures.
Attitude
  1. The student is able to understand the economic and social impacts of climate change through systems thinking.
  2. Has a sense of responsibility to continuously improve the company's climate performance.
  3. Has an action-oriented approach.
Independence and responsibility
  1. The student is able to independently interpret the company's carbon footprint.
  2. Has responsibility for the implementation of all related management tasks.

Teaching methodology

Practice – full-day workshop

Materials supporting learning

  • Elméleti bevezető diasorok / Ppt slideshow about principles

General Rules

The learning objectives detailed in 2.2 will be assessed by means of a summative assessment (one Moodle test).

Performance assessment methods

Detailed description of performance evaluations during the study period: Summative assessment (Moodle test): a complex, written evaluation of the knowledge and ability-type competence elements of the subject during or after the workshop in the form of a Moodle test. The part of the curriculum serving as the basis for the Moodle test as well as the timeframe of filling out the test will be determined by the subject instructor.

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

  • Summative assessment: 100
  • Total: 100

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature

-

Issuing grades

%
Excellent 91-100
Very good 85-90
Good 72-84
Satisfactory 65-71
Pass 50-64
Fail 0-49

Retake and late completion

1) Pursuant to the current CoS, each summative assessment can be retaken, repeated or completed late. 2) The summative assessments can be retaken, repeated or completed late for the first time during the late completion period free of charge. In the event of a retake, the new result always overwrites the old one. 3) If the student is unable to obtain a grade other than 'Fail' even with the retake, repeat and late completion possibilities according to point 1), they may make a second attempt to successfully complete the course after paying the fee specified in the regulations. 

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
Attendance 9
Processing background materials and participation in summative assessment 20
Learning individually 20
Preparing for final exam 41
Total 90

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 10.11.2025.

Topics covered during the term

Subject includes the topics detailed in the course syllabus to ensure learning outcomes listed under 2.2. can be achieved.

Lecture topics
1. Climate change, climate adaptation and mitigation in practice. Carbon footprint calculation – practical workshop

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details
- -

Approval and validity of subject requirements