Yale School of Management Executive Education
Corporate Sustainability Management: Risk, Profit, and Purpose
Implement a practical plan for the future to promote sustainability within your business.
Start date
01 October 2025
Course duration
6 weeks
Excluding orientation
Language
English
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Effort
8–10 hours per week
Self-paced learning online
Program overview
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Duration: 6 weeks
With sustainability gaining more importance in the global mindset, businesses are presented with a unique chance for innovation. Today, companies have the opportunity to transform their practices to drive progress while also generating profits.
The Yale School of Management Executive Education's Corporate Sustainability Management: Risk, Profit, and Purpose online program provides a practical guide to incorporating sustainability into your business strategy. The program includes a range of resources, insights from industry leaders, case studies, discussions, and practical applications. By the end of the six-week program, you will gain an understanding of the potential financial impact of sustainability issues and the best practices and tools for utilizing sustainability opportunities to stay ahead in the competitive market.
Is this program for you?
This program is ideal for executives and business leaders who want to enhance their competitive edge by acquiring the necessary tools to lead their companies toward sustainable practices. Additionally, professionals, specialists, and those in the risk management and business continuity sector can benefit from the resources available in this program to drive positive change. Furthermore, consultants can gain valuable insight into advising clients, and policymakers and regulators in the public sector can develop a comprehensive understanding of the impact of sustainability measures on businesses.
How does this program differ from the Sustainable Finance and Investment online program?
While the Corporate Sustainability Management: Risk, Profit, and Purpose online program focuses on integrating sustainability into the core of your business strategies, the Sustainable Finance and Investment online program is aimed at providing you with the knowledge and skills to make informed analyses and decisions when investing in sustainable assets and products.
Program overview
Program overview
Duration: 6 weeks
With sustainability gaining more importance in the global mindset, businesses are presented with a unique chance for innovation. Today, companies have the opportunity to transform their practices to drive progress while also generating profits.
The Yale School of Management Executive Education's Corporate Sustainability Management: Risk, Profit, and Purpose online program provides a practical guide to incorporating sustainability into your business strategy. The program includes a range of resources, insights from industry leaders, case studies, discussions, and practical applications. By the end of the six-week program, you will gain an understanding of the potential financial impact of sustainability issues and the best practices and tools for utilizing sustainability opportunities to stay ahead in the competitive market.
Is this program for you?
This program is ideal for executives and business leaders who want to enhance their competitive edge by acquiring the necessary tools to lead their companies toward sustainable practices. Additionally, professionals, specialists, and those in the risk management and business continuity sector can benefit from the resources available in this program to drive positive change. Furthermore, consultants can gain valuable insight into advising clients, and policymakers and regulators in the public sector can develop a comprehensive understanding of the impact of sustainability measures on businesses.
How does this program differ from the Sustainable Finance and Investment online program?
While the Corporate Sustainability Management: Risk, Profit, and Purpose online program focuses on integrating sustainability into the core of your business strategies, the Sustainable Finance and Investment online program is aimed at providing you with the knowledge and skills to make informed analyses and decisions when investing in sustainable assets and products.
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Leading organisations recognise the value of this course and invest in it to enhance their employees' skills and expertise.
What will set you apart
The skills needed to build a strong corporate sustainability strategy for your business.
Insights from world-renowned sustainability experts and faculty.
The knowledge to identify sustainability risks and opportunities in your company.
Frameworks, standards, and guidelines for successful strategy implementation.
Unlimited access to both the exclusive Yale School of Management Executive Education Community group on LinkedIn and edX’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.Program curriculum
Orientation module
Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1
The business imperative for sustainability
Module 2
Multistakeholder risk assessment
Module 3
Valuing sustainability risks and opportunities
Module 4
Integrating sustainability into business strategy
Module 5
Building your sustainability tool kit
Module 6
Implementing a sustainability program
Program Convener
Todd Cort
Lecturer in Sustainability, Yale School of Management
About the certificate
Earn an official certificate of participation from Yale SOM Executive Education and receive recognition for your acquired knowledge.
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with your digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the program handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the program.
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On the Online Campus, you'll also be able to ask questions and interact with your fellow students and teaching team through the discussion forums. If you are looking for your Online Campus login, please visit your Account page here.
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