The course aims to understand how the business world's transition to sustainable development can be guided and accelerated through action-oriented, interdisciplinary and applied approaches. The course brings a critical perspective to the business world by exploring the intersections between the sustainable development agenda, markets and business organizations from a multi- stakeholder-multi-actor perspective. Topics covered include the reconceptualization of the firm's purpose and its implications for governance, the transformation of financial markets, and transformative networks as agents of change.