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Take the Lead in Sustainability

Create a sustainability strategy to drive performance

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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.

Detailed programme

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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.

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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:

Why this programme

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

Who should attend

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