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in Open Executive Education in Belgium and #25 worldwide
Society is evolving. And the business case for sustainability is growing ever stronger. So organisations are rethinking strategy, and aligning purpose with performance.
This 100% online, self-paced programme sets out how sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand. Take part to discover concepts, frameworks and stakeholder engagement strategies, build a roadmap and navigate ESG reporting. You’ll gain the confidence to play a key role in your organisation’s sustainability transformation.
Detailed programme
This programme comprises four modules, each focusing on a different aspect of sustainability management.
Module 1: Balancing purpose and profit
- Understand how profit and sustainability can reinforce each other
- Discover how a business founded on purpose can create both profit and social value
Module 2: Framing sustainability and stakeholder engagement
- Get to know the “sustainability dictionary” – understand terms including ESG, sustainable value creation, scope 1-2-3 emissions, circular economy, philanthropy and more
- Identify which stage of sustainability your company is in
- Learn how double materiality and stakeholder engagement can help set sustainability-focused priorities
Module 3: Designing your sustainability strategy
- Define the role of a sustainability strategy – and understand its importance
- Explore the differences between sustainability strategies created at tactical, business unit and corporate level
- Develop the cornerstones of your sustainability strategy
Module 4: Introducing sustainability reporting
- Understand why sustainability reporting matters
- Explore the value of disclosing non-financial, ESG-related information
- Get to know the main sustainability reporting frameworks
Programme design
Start Essentials in Sustainability Management at any time – and study wherever and whenever suits you. It takes around 8-10 hours to complete the programme, and you have a maximum of three months to go through all the modules.
It’s an online journey that’s packed with videos, interviews, exercises, questionnaires and real-life examples. You’ll also have background reading to do – and questions to help you reflect on your own experiences.
Why this programme
- Dive into the fundamentals of sustainability in business
- Get frameworks to develop a sustainability strategy
- Understand the basics of sustainability reporting
- Gain the knowledge and confidence to make a valuable contribution to your organisation’s sustainability approach
Who should attend
- Professionals who want to understand the role of sustainability in business so they can make informed decisions
- Team leaders and project managers who need to consider ESG criteria, stakeholder impact and sustainability KPIs in their projects
- Professionals in roles such as HR, finance, marketing, legal or procurement who want to align their work with their organisation’s sustainability goals
- Entrepreneurs and owners who are building purposeful businesses that create both economic and societal value
- Are you striving to develop the same mindset and language with your entire team? Contact onlineacademy@vlerick.com to register a group
Faculty
Marion Debruyne
Professor of Marketing
Marion Debruyne is passionate about the strategic side of innovation – and the innovative side of strategy.
Koen Dewettinck
Professor of Human Resources Management
Koen Dewettinck improves the way we manage people to boost engagement and performance.
Xavier Baeten
Professor of Reward & Sustainability
Xavier Baeten is highlighting the vital role of rewarding in helping organisations deliver their strategy and gain competitive advantage.
Kerstin Fehre
Professor of Strategy
Kerstin Fehre is passionate about strategy and explores the ways organisations make strategic decisions.
Get in touch!
Annelies Claeys
Project Manager New Business