Sustainability and impact
4 Years of Milestones
Did you know that, together, we’ve increased scholarship investment by 35%?
MST 01 · Sustainability Plan 2022–26
Purpose
Our mission and Jesuit-inspired founding values are cornerstones upon which the whole Esade community – professionals, alumni, professors and researchers – work wholeheartedly towards achieving the purposeful transformation of organizations, and improving our society and planet.
In July 2020, the Esade Executive Committee approved the first Institutional Sustainability Plan, which culminated in the definition of 6 pledges and 127 actions. These commitments were undertaken after in-depth conversations with our stakeholders and confirmed by our Board of Trustees on December 19, 2022.
In 2022, as per our commitment to advancing a culture of impact measurement, we also conducted an impact assessment using the EFMD Business School Impact System (BSIS).
2021 Materiality Analysis & 2022–2026 Sustainability Plan
2026 Materiality Analysis
Sustainability Plan 2027-2032 Coming soon
Sustainability and Impact Report 2024-2025
Programs
Discover our sustainability-oriented programs.
Bachelor in Transformational Leadership and Social Impact (BITLASI)
Discover the bachelor’s degree with ground-breaking methodology and content. You’ll learn about subjects and skills from different fields of knowledge and create your own social-impact start-up.
MSc in Sustainability Management
Discover the master where you’ll develop disruptive strategies for implementing solutions that have a positive impact on business, society and the environment.
Executive Education In·On: Sustainable Management and Agenda 2030
Apply sustainability to the entire value chain in an organization, learn how to extract materials responsibly, and implement ecodesign together with innovative strategies to reduce emissions and extend product life.
Executive Education Open Program: Sustainable leadership: strategic integration, Agenda 2030 and ESG criteria
Gain new insights into the global inequalities and huge pressure on natural resources that pose serious threats to the sustainability of our lifestyle.
Research
Discover all the research driven by Esade to deliver quality education that makes a great social impact, with particular emphasis on the following knowledge entities:
Social Innovation Institute
The Esade Social Innovation Institute is a knowledge agent carrying out significant research to understand the challenges facing society, together with possible solutions and alternatives.
Center for Social Impact
An academic think tank which, by conducting robust research about social impact, is working on making the world a place where people and organizations can understand better and solve complex global challenges.
Sustainability and Leadership Chair
Centre for applied research and reflection that aims to promote a forum for permanent dialogue between organizations and business representatives and politicians who undertake to govern the world on the basis of engagement.
News
Discover how we boost knowledge and encourage new solutions for present-day and future challenges.
How Jesuit universities are turning sustainability into lived practice
Sustainability in 2026: From promises to proof
From car plastic to tree cover: how students are leading sustainability solutions
Adapting to climate change: Lessons from geography on regional vulnerabilities
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Impact reporting
The on-going collaboration and contribution made by the entire Esade community, in addition to the publication of progress reports and accountability, are crucial for ensuring the successful implementation of the Institutional Sustainability Plan.
Sustainability and Impact Report
Previous years’ reports
Sustainability Week
Annually, Esade hosts Sustainability Week, open to the entire community, where the commitment to creating a more just and sustainable world is renewed. For a few days, the campus transforms into a hub of learning, collaboration, and action.
Sustainability Week
Programs from previous editions
Esade's impact on society
Esade's mission is to generate a positive impact in the educational, professional, social, and environmental spheres. To achieve this goal, it conducted a highly participatory evaluation process through the Business School Impact System (BSIS), a tool from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
If you have any questions, suggestions or ideas, please get in touch: sustainableimpact@esade.edu