Why study sustainability management?
At Esade, students will not only learn critical skills on how to manage sustainability issues within the company, but also how to manage for sustainability on a wider scale - and thereby help to ensure a prosperous future for all.
Sustainability affects every area of business. Raw materials, design, transportation, production, packaging, and recycling have all seen exponential growth in innovation projects driven by sustainability issues. This has led companies to rethink their entire value chain.
Managing sustainability requires specific technical and managerial skills, which is why companies have identified the need to professionalize their sustainability management by hiring specialists or providing internal training. This is generating a growing need for professionals who can help companies transform toward sustainable development.
In addition, no company, no matter how small, can continue to think only about its materials, its production, or its products. Companies now have to think long-term and systemically. The world needs companies that act responsibly and are innovators in order to reach global sustainability targets. The Master in Sustainability Management program fosters changemakers - both intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs - that are ready to tackle these challenges.
Sustainability has become a top management challenge for the future
according to OECD, EU, UN, Davos, major investors (eg BlackRock, TCI, Morgan Stanley), and major consultancies (eg McKinsey, BCG, Accenture)
67% of companies have a sustainability operating system in place
86% of companies have a chief sustainability officer within two levels of the CEO
58% of the 200 largest companies in the world have a sustainability lead, 55% have emission reduction targets, and 23% have defined a target year for carbon neutrality
Linkedin reports than in the last 3 years has been a 10% increase in job offers related to sustainability, and a 7’5% increase of people who changed their job title to sustainability
70% of sustainability jobs tend to be covered hiring external professionals
Experts say that the shift toward sustainability must be lead by national governments and companies
Why study Sustainability Management at Esade?
Esade is one of the world’s leading business schools, renowned for its commitment to social responsibility and academic excellence, as embodied in our slogan: Do Good, Do Better.
The goal of the MSc in Sustainability Management is transformation: more than simply becoming a sustainability technician, you will go on a learning journey that leads you via problem-solving through real projects, personal growth, and reflection on critical issues to become a true agent of change. We understand sustainability as “how can we make the world better, fairer, and more livable,” which is why the MSc extends to issues such as ethics and values.
The MSc in Sustainability Management has been designed by our expert faculty to meet the growing needs of leading companies and recruiters.
Many Esade executive education programs are based on UN Sustainable Development Goals. We help companies such as Lidl, Ferrovial, Abertis, DKV Insurance, Torres, Codorniu, Ferrer, Kellogg, Leroy Merlin, Telefonica, Gas Natural, Vodafone, Danone, Unilever, and Ferrero Rocher to make progress in this area.
Its benefits include:
“Management FOR Sustainability”
the program embodies our belief that business management can be a tool to create a better society and environment.
A systemic view of sustainability
the MSc helps you understand the interconnected and dynamic nature of sustainability, connecting environmental, social and political factors.
Hands-on learning
During half a year you will work on real projects.
Rules of the field
you will develop a deep view of the regulatory and formal frameworks for sustainability.
Focus on collaboration
all activities include working with different teams and stakeholders.
Personal development
you will learn to think deeply and constructively about sustainability, ethics, integrity, responsibility, and more.
Organizational and societal transformation
you will learn about the roles of philosophy, ethics, values, and politics.
Community of practice
Esade has a close working relationship with a strong, diverse, and active network of companies, NGOs, governmental organizations, think tanks, activists, social entrepreneurs, and multi-stakeholder initiatives.