Take the Lead in Sustainability
Create a sustainability strategy to drive performance
in Open Executive Education in Belgium and #24 worldwide
You know businesses can be a force for good. But how do you integrate environmental, social and corporate governance factors into your strategy – and the fabric of your organisation? This online programme gives you a roadmap to drive organisational engagement, innovation and change. In eight weeks, you will learn to develop and implement a sustainability strategy based on purpose, to increase the positive impact and performance of your company.
This programme is an initiative by
This highly interactive learning journey includes live and online events, as well as individual and group assignments. You’ll learn from high-profile speakers – and build an impressive network of like-minded professionals. You’ll be guided and inspired by our experienced professors and facilitators throughout.
Module 1: Profit and purpose
- Learn how profit and sustainability are not mutually exclusive
- Discover how to create profit and social value
Module 2: Framing sustainability & stakeholder engagement
- Get to grips with sustainability jargon
- Understand how to set sustainability priorities
Module 3: Design a strategy for sustainability
- Develop the cornerstones of a sustainability strategy
- Create a shared understanding of your strategy and its importance
Module 4: Sustainability reporting
- Understand the rationale behind sustainability reporting
- Discover sustainability reporting standards & frameworks
Module 5: Environmental sustainability
- Discover approaches for carbon reduction
- Explore biodiversity, water and pollution issues
Module 6: The social side of sustainability
- Classify different types of social sustainability
- Learn to view society, organisations and inter-group relations from the perspectives of privilege, equity and inclusion
Module 7: Financing sustainability
- Dive into sustainability valuation in a company
- Understand how to incorporate sustainability into asset value
Module 8: The consumer’s perspective on sustainability
- Assess your company’s corporate reputation
- Identify and address reputational risks in your supply chain
This programme is sponsored by:
- Gain the skills to build sustainability factors into your company’s strategy
- Develop a personal network of professionals who share your passion for sustainability
- Get actionable insights and approaches
- Become part of Vlerick’s Take the Lead Sustainability Management learning community
- Gain our official Sustainability Management certificate
- Free three-month digital subscription to De Tijd or L'Echo
- Any professional, consultant or entrepreneur with at least three years’ experience
- Professionals from any function
- Professionals who want to be convinced – or convince others – about the potential of sustainability
- Proficient level of English required
Jonathan De Grande
Sustainability Connector
Jonathan De Grande is Programme Director
Marion Debruyne
Professor of Marketing
Marion Debruyne is passionate about the strategic side of innovation – and the innovative side of strategy.
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.
David Veredas
Professor of Financial Markets
David Veredas makes sure you understand finance and sustainability – and think critically about them.
Smaranda Boros
Professor of Organisational Behaviour
If you want to change the world, Smaranda Boros is here to guide, challenge and support you.
Thanos Verousis
Professor of Sustainable Finance
Thanos Verousis is a strong proponent of multi-disciplinary research approaches – and active, experiential, cooperative teaching.
Fred Lemke
Professor of Marketing and Sustainability
Fred Lemke explores the impact of marketing on business and society.
Kerstin Fehre
Professor of Strategy
Kerstin Fehre is passionate about strategy and explores the ways organisations make strategic decisions.
Steve Muylle
Professor of Digital Strategy and Marketing
Steve Muylle creates business impact with actionable insight about digital technology.
Koen Dewettinck
Professor of Human Resources Management
Koen Dewettinck improves the way we manage people to boost engagement and performance.
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