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IMD Sustainability Report 2020

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Open programs

“WSS equips you with a practical framework for identifying and evaluating the relative performance of sustainability programs. You will learn to use “vectoring” as a key strategic tool to develop your own sustainability plan, embed the UN Sustainable Development Goals into your company’s core strategy, and assess the impact of sustainability programs on competitiveness.” Christoph Thomet Former CEO, Richemont Middle East, India & Africa

Sustainability themes are integrated within IMD’s portfolio of open-enrollment executive education programs.

New program: Winning Sustainability Strategies

IMD introduced in 2020 Winning Sustainability Strategies, a new five-week online program that equips participants with a practical framework for identifying and evaluating the relative performance of sustainability programs. The program uses “vectoring” as a key strategic tool to develop a sustainability plan, embed the UN Sustainable Development Goals into a company’s core strategy, and assess the impact of sustainability programs on competitiveness. Participants build a strong business case for sustainability, understand their purpose, strengths and weaknesses and developing opportunities for innovation. They establish the appropriate targets and monitoring mechanisms, as well as aligning systems required to propel their business forward. Supported by a professional learning coach, participants leave with their own action plan, essential for stakeholder buy-in, plus tools and frameworks to confidently lead their sustainability transformation.

Professor Benoit Leleux

Program co-director, Stephan Schmidheiny Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance

“Sustainability has a place at the strategy table. Your stakeholders expect it. Your very license to operate hinges on it. How do you address it for maximum impact, on society, the environment and also your bottom line? It’s a fantastic opportunity to differentiate and obtain a competitive edge - by putting purpose and impact at the heart of the strategy.”