Executive Master in Sustainability Transformation
Who is the programme aimed at?
Profile
This programme is intended for mid- to senior- level functional manager (e.g. supply chain, strategy, marketing, HR, production, finance), consultant and entrepreneur faced with increasing demands and requirements related to environmental, societal, and governance challenges.
Key admissions criteria
- Bachelor or Master degree and min.2 years of professional experience
- English proficiency
- Strong personal commitment to deliver positive value for planet, people and business.
The programme takes you from the why to the how of sustainability
A clear overview
Understand the main sustainability challenges our society and our economy are facing (and the rationale behind the required transformation of our society and economy)
Practical insights
Master the main concepts, jargon and frameworks (standards, protocols,…) related to sustainability
Real-world examples
Learn from experts and leading companies and organisations integrating sustainability challenges into their strategy, governance and business practices, and into every business function
Become an agent of change
Analyse, think critically and develop your own actionable business strategies integrating sustainable development. Become an agent of positive change for business and society.
Future-proof your organisation
Future-proof your organisation, embracing new business opportunities and models supporting the sustainability transformation of our economy and society
Networking
Join a community of committed peers ready to support you in driving positive change and fostering a just transition towards sustainability
Your sustainability journey
Breadth and/or Depth? You choose!
If you are a CSR or sustainability officer/ manager/ project leader or consultant seeking to reduce negative environmental and social impact through sustainable practices: Get the unique deep and tranversal experience you require to build the business case and the action plan for the sustainability transformation of the organisation across key business functions, through an executive master including all core and specialised modules.
If you are a functional director/manager seeking to integrate sustainability within your function's strategy, governance, practices and mindset: Get a solid understanding of sustainability challenges, jargon and frameworks and deep-dive into the implication for your role and function, through our 3 core modules and your personal selection of up to 2 modules amongst the following: "Sustainable Finance", "Sustainable Procurement", "Sustainable Operations", "Sustainable Marketing & Communications", "Enabling regulatory frameworks", "Sustainable Business Culture" and "Diversity, Equity & Inclusion" (minimum 10 ECTS in total). Learn from experts and leading companies having integrated sustainability challenges into the business function you focus on, to successfully lead this transformation within your organisation.
If you are an entrepreneur willing to seize business opportunities resulting from the overall transformation of our economy and society: Understand how sustainability challenges can be turned into new business opportunities and models with lasting positive impact, through our 3 core modules, the specific module on "Sustainable Business Strategies" and another module of your choice.
Core Modules
1 . The Burning Platform
Duration: 1 week | 16 hours
State of the planet, major sustainability challenges, definition of sustainable development
2 . Assessing Impacts, Measuring Progress
Duration: 2 weeks | 24 hours
Monitoring and reporting performance and impacts (including LCA)
3 . Leading Sustainable Transformation
Duration: 1 week | 16 hours
Leadership and changement management
Specialised Modules
Sustainable Business Strategies
Duration: 2 weeks | 24 hours
Embedding sustainability in existing organisations, seizing new business opportunities.
Sustainable Finance
Duration: 2 weeks | 24 hours
Financing the transformation, managing investment portfolios.
Sustainable Procurement
Duration: 2 weeks | 24 hours
Designing and deploying a sustainable procurement strategy in your organisation.
Sustainable Operations
Duration: 2 weeks | 24 hours
Key enabling technogical and non technological innovations to achieve environmentally sustainable operations.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Duration: 2 weeks | 24 hours
Designing and deploying a DE&I strategy in your organisation.
Building A Sustainable Business Culture and Organisation
Duration: 2 weeks | 16 hours
Governance, partnership, stakeholders' management, purpose and culture.
Sustainable Marketing & Communication
Duration: 2 weeks | 24 hours
Enhancing market uptake of sustainable solutions, deploying a responsible and enabling corporate communication.
Enabling A Regulatory Framework
Duration: 2 weeks | 24 hours
Policy instruments, norms, voluntary schemes, just transition, sobriety, positive advocacy.
More programme features
The Sustainability Transformation Tour: see the transition with your own eyes
Get inspired by multiple visits at diverse pioneering initiatives in Belgium and surrounding countries, including, for example, a future-proof real estate project, a circular business park, a carbon capture project, a meeting related to regulatory developments at EU Commission/Parliament, a sustainable business incubator, a slow fashion designer/producer, a biomass-sourced building materials producer, a cooperative company, or a social enterprise.
(Executive Master Only)
Our faculty members are recognised authorities in the sustainability field.
Leading Belgian French-speaking business school
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