Strategic Sustainability for Business
Strategic Sustainability for Business
Program Experience
Sustainable development and corporate social responsibility impact your business; how is your company shaping the market? And why is sustainability a strategic goal for business?
Sustainable actions of a company start with engaged leaders who are aware of the resources needed. Sustainability is a competitive advantage socially, environmentally, and economically more now than ever before, and it is an important matter for senior executives and leaders in order to responsibly lead the company into the future while valuing company transparency and reputation. A sustainable innovation culture requires top management commitment and ambition to make a difference. Are you, as a leader, ready and prepared?
The Strategic Sustainability for Business program focuses on strengthening the link between sustainability and business strategy within the business environment. Leaders need to take action and manage the value chain of their business, ensuring that sustainability and business strategy are mutually complementary.
The program is a comprehensive introduction to sustainability strategy development and implementation within the business. During the program, you will increase your understanding of key strategic themes for future success through sustainability. You will network with experienced leaders and experts via inspiring group discussions and reflections, lectures, and business presentations.
Features, Dates, & Cost
Benefits
- World-renowned Berkeley Haas, Berkeley Executive Education, and Aalto University Faculty
- Live, interactive webinar (also available as recordings)
- World-class lectures and facilitated learning sessions designed to accelerate change in the organization
- Peer discussions and exercises
- Exclusive network-building opportunities
- Access to the program alumni community
- Strategic Sustainability for Business Certificate of Completion
Program Dates & Cost
Application Deadlines
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Content and Schedule
The program consists of a blended setup of online and hybrid sessions. The program includes a kick-off webinar, online and hybrid training days including wrap-up and post-program food for thoughts, and an online session in the field of change management.
During the program, you will work on a sustainability strategy workbook designed for this program, explicitly for your company. The workbook will follow you throughout the program and the goal is for you to have concrete action steps for your organization to apply. The program combines practical knowledge and real cases with top names in the area from academia and the business world.
Program Modules
The Strategic Sustainability for Business program curriculum covers the following modules:
Date: April 4, 2022 at 17:00–19:00 EET
Location: Online
- Program orientation, presenting learning objectives and assignments, networking
- Introduction to Sustainability and Strategic Sustainability
- Becoming a Changemaker: Leading change and innovation
Date: April 20, 2022 at 17:00–20:30 EET
Location: Online
- Global Sustainability Trends
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
- Lessons from Global Sustainability Leaders
- Patagonia Case Study
- Nordics are SDG leaders: How to leverage as a competitive advantage?
Dates: May 4, 2022 at 09:00–16:30 EET and May 5, 2022 at 13:00–17:00 EET (workshop)
Location: Aalto EE premises in Helsinki, FInland or Online
- Strategy and sustainability
- Strategic analysis for sustainability
- Strategy design for sustainability
- Sustainable business models
Dates: June 6-8, 2022 at 17:00–20:30 EET
Location: Online
- Organizing for success: organizational structures for sustainability
- Sustainable Open Innovation
- Go-to-market internal and external strategies – a framework for success
- Best Practices in Sustainability Communications
- Know your audience
- Walk the Walk versus Talk the Talk? Traditional dilemmas for sustainability communications.
Dates: August 31, 2022 at 17:00–19:00 EET
Location: Aalto EE premises in Helsinki, FInland or Online
- Industry keynotes
- Learning outcomes and way forward
- Extending sustainability networks
Who It's For
The Strategic Sustainability for Business program is designed for senior executives and managers responsible for strategic decisions, either directly or indirectly regarding the sustainable development strategy of the company, business, or department.
The program is also beneficial for:
- Executives who are and/or need to change the conversation in their companies, industries, and communities about the impact their companies are making on climate change
- Senior Managers who are responsible for the corporate sustainability strategy and sustainable development
- Executives who want to develop their expertise in sustainable development and prepare for the future.
Faculty
