Adaptable
Learn online at your own pace in accordance with your work schedule, and deep dive into themes relevant to your organisation with a choice of topical electives.
Champion purposeful change in business
Download Brochure1 February 2024
1 Year
Online and Live Virtual
As sustainability is becoming a global business disruptor, businesses are making dramatic changes to align their operations with environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets, achieve positive impacts and stay competitive. This requires business leaders with the right skills and knowledge to approach ESG in a strategic manner and measure its impact. The INSEAD Executive Education Sustainability Leadership Programme for Senior Executives will equip you to meet the mounting demand for ESG skills as a foundation of your organisation’s future growth strategies.
of board members say that their goal is to spend more time on strategic reflection about sustainability.
of leaders expect climate change to have a high or very high impact on their organisations’ strategies over the next three years.
The Sustainability Leadership Programme for Senior Executives has been professionally designed with the needs of busy senior executives in mind. It offers the flexibility to customise your learning for maximum impact, with a convenient combination of online and live virtual sessions.
Learn online at your own pace in accordance with your work schedule, and deep dive into themes relevant to your organisation with a choice of topical electives.
Develop your skills and knowledge, and grow as an executive through a highly experiential learning journey that emphasises practical application of key programme concepts.
Participate in regular live interactions with faculty, experts and peers to explore the latest research and industry insights. Gain access to an extensive global network of business leaders.
Steward
Prepare to contribute to the governance of sustainable business strategy and raise concerns over progress at an early stage.
Agitator
Understand how to effectively challenge the status quo and bring a range of perspectives on sustainability to your organisation.
Facilitator
Learn to broker conversations, mediate conflicts and resolve trade offs related to sustainable business practices.
Executor
Emerge ready to take the lead in delivering change and mobilise your organisation to implement sustainable business models.
— Atalay Atasu
Programme Co-Director for the Sustainability Leadership Programme for Senior Executives
The Sustainability Leadership Programme for Senior Executives will help you:
Experiential sessions
Test your understanding of concepts and reflect on decisions through digital simulations and live sessions.
Action learning project
Develop your ability to think critically and steer sustainability strategy across your organisation.
Guest speakers
Hear from industry practitioners to explore current trends and gain valuable insights.
Peer interaction
Experience a high level of engagement with accomplished global peers and exchange diverse perspectives.
Alumni status
Gain INSEAD alumni status upon completion of the programme, and receive select alumni benefits.
Success coach
Craft your learning journey in line with your career goals with a success coach assigned to your cohort.
Climate change, energy use, pollution, and societal externalities are not just buzzwords; they are real issues affecting businesses today. Regulators are now setting tougher rules to protect the environment, and both consumers and investors are looking more favourably at businesses that prioritise sustainability. For businesses to succeed in this changing landscape, the path should be focused on sustainable execution.
Sustainability isn't just about doing good for the planet; it's also a strategic opportunity for businesses. By aligning sustainability with business profitability, companies can tap into a new, conscious consumer base.
When it comes to sustainability, measuring and reporting are vital. This involves picking the right KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) that push for sustainable actions within the company. New ways of reporting, like impact-weighted accounting, are emerging to give a clearer picture of a company's environmental and social impacts. Additionally, there are government rules about what companies have to report in terms of sustainability.
Business isn't just about profits anymore; the way we think about it is evolving. Nowadays, performance isn't only measured by numbers but also by societal progress. This requires making and explaining tough decisions that balance profits and principles. In turn, this requires new skills and knowledge to discuss, promote and act on these values effectively.
Meet your cohort peers and faculty in person on the INSEAD campus in Fontainebleau during an optional immersion, networking and graduation event. This event provides a valuable opportunity to create a lifelong community of global sustainability-focused executives.
Note: The list of topics is non-exhaustive and subject to change
Note: Participants may take around 12 months to complete the programme depending on individual schedule and programme selections.
Participants should preferably have:
Join INSEAD’s powerful global network of more than 66,000 alumni in over 180 countries, and receive select benefits, including:
*Upon completion of the programme, graduates of the Sustainability Leadership Programme for Senior Executives will gain complimentary alumni status for a period of three years. A minimal annual membership fee will be required to maintain the status thereafter.
The INSEAD Sustainability Leadership Programme for Senior Executives follows an immersive learning process. Participants are expected to fulfil a certain minimum criteria to earn the Certificate of Completion. This includes successful completion of core and elective activities and an action learning project.
As participants progress through each core module and elective, reviewing the weekly content, they earn points for each activity. Participants need to have earned a certain minimum number of points at the end of each core module and elective. In addition, participants are also required to submit a core action learning project at the end of the core phase. To complete the programme and earn the certificate, participants are required to:
On-campus attendance is optional for this programme. You will have the opportunity to participate in an on-campus immersion, networking and graduation event at the end of the programme. However, the curriculum is fully online and consists of a mix of recorded video and live virtual sessions with fellow participants, learning coach and faculty.
Yes, of course! The learning experience is especially designed to encourage interaction and simulate as close an experience to face-to-face interaction as possible. Participants can interact with each other through discussion forums, live forums, webinars and virtual networking interspersed throughout the learning journey.
In addition, the programme concludes with an optional in-person immersion, networking and graduation event.
Yes, we purposefully manage class sizes to ensure ample faculty-to-participant time. INSEAD faculty will also regularly read and respond to your comments in the discussion forums. The faculty is assisted in these interactions by the learning coach, acting as a bridge between the participants and the faculty.
The Sustainability Leadership Programme for Senior Executives has been designed with your busy schedule in mind. You will be required to commit not more than three to five hours per week, enabling you to benefit from this impactful programme while balancing your work responsibilities. The programme offers a blend of self-paced modules and live interaction.
The learning journey includes live and asynchronous online sessions with renowned faculty, industry experts and global peers. You can take advantage of regular live sessions and the Slack channel to ask questions and discuss ideas with your success coach and cohort participants. Real-world examples and a debrief of the programme learnings are delivered through a combination of recorded video and live online lectures.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to take any more electives than the specified number. The electives are designed to help you gain specialised skills in areas that are aligned with your career so that you can dedicate focused time for learning and honing those skills.
Yes, we provide closed-captioning and transcripts for all pre-recorded videos as well as closed-captioning for recordings of live sessions.
Flexible payment options available.