Companies are expected to become part of the solution to the major sustainability problems of our time. Research increasingly documents that companies that manage to succeed with this are rewarded in the marketplace.

In the last few years, we have seen rapid developments related to how to design sustainable and profitable business models and strategies.

In this master module, you will learn how to use this new insight to help companies reduce emissions and reach other key sustainability goals. Moreover, you will learn how companies can analyze the broader industry environment and innovate your business strategies in ways that make your company attractive to customers, employees, investors, regulatory authorities and other key stakeholders.

The master module will provide you with the tools, frameworks and knowledge to make companies fit for the future. You will learn to understand what sustainable and circular business is. You will also get a framework that will enable you to turn sustainability issues into profitable business opportunities and strategic competitive advantages.

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Target group

The target groups for the master module are

• Executives and managers in private, public and voluntary sectors that are facing sustainability and innovation challenges.
• Professionals that work on sustainability issues, e.g. as analysts, consultants, advisors or board members.
• Chief Sustainability Officers and managers.
• Other managers who are or want to be responsible for working in high-level executive positions with the development or valuation of sustainability and corporate strategies.

Profitability and sustainability are closely related