Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies

Create business strategies using a sustainable circular economy model

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Key takeaways

  • Develop a nuanced understanding of the three dimensions of sustainability: society, environment and economy.

  • Build the vocabulary and vision to explain how to create a business culture of sustainability.

  • Discover how to demonstrate the value of impactful investments.

  • Learn to plot and implement steps for developing a sustainable business model.

Who is this programme for

The six-week Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies online programme is is designed for professionals looking to lead with impact and drive business success by using circular economy strategies.

Mid-level managers and team leaders Ideal for those aiming to embed environmental sustainability into day-to-day operations, inspire innovation within their teams and grow their sustainability leadership potential through practical and actionable learning.

Senior executives and decision-makers Well suited for leaders aiming to align business strategy with sustainability goals, drive long-term value and lead organisation-wide transformation with clarity and confidence.

Consultants and sustainability advisors Perfect for professionals advising on sustainability who want to sharpen their strategic edge, expand their toolkit, enhance their advisory capabilities and deliver high-impact solutions across industries through a structured action plan approach.

Testimonials

The best part of this programme was the combination of expert insights and practical frameworks that made the concepts of sustainability and the circular economy feel actionable and relevant. The real...
Sebastiano Piras
Operations Leader
The best part of the programme was the emphasis on practical, real-world applications of the concepts we studied. Engaging with case studies allowed me to see how innovative circular economy models ca...
Angeliki Roussou
Operations Leader
The workbook exercises were wonderful. The intention required to distil programme concepts and consider them in my own business context was very helpful for making the knowledge actionable.
Lindsay Tyson
Sustainability Leader
The programme is very practical and rooted in day-to-day business operations. It provided actionable insights and tools that could be immediately applied to real-world business scenarios. The focus on...
Ellie Stone
Social Impact Leader
The best part of this programme was the constant emphasis on the need for any sustainability initiative to also be economically viable.
Cătălin Vrînceanu
Manufacturing Leader
I liked the content. The modules are very well structured, easy to follow and understand and very illustrative. I appreciated Professor Soufani’s explanations throughout the whole programme. It has be...
Andrea Herczeg
Supply Chain Leader
The programme helps us understand the subject matter by considering real-world applications and their inherent challenges.
Gayathree Ullattil Achu
Develpment Leader

What you will learn

*For more information on the syllabus, please download the brochure.

How you will learn

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Video lectures

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Live office hours

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Featured faculty guest presenter

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Dedicated programme support team

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Assignments

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Q&A sessions

Assignments

Assignments are structured around a sustainability workbook, a space to enter weekly reflections on programme concepts and apply what you have learned in the context of your own organisation. Examples of these types of assignments might include:

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Natural capital

Assess your organisation’s contributions to the conservation of the Earth's natural capital.

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Stakeholder engagement

Identify stakeholders, engagement strategies and change management techniques to ensure a successful transition to a circular business model.

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Sustainability pitch

Create a one-page pitch describing how you would apply all five markers of sustainability to make your business more sustainable.

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Sustainability Initiatives Register

Through a series of six assignments, develop an Initiatives Register and use it as a guide to evaluate the circularity of your business model, identify relevant stakeholders and pitch your sustainability initiatives.

Faculty

KHALED SOUFANI
KHALED SOUFANI

Management Practice Professor of Financial Economics & Policy, Director of the Cambridge Executive MBA Programme, Director of the Circular Economy Centre (CEC), Fellow of Clare Hall College, PhD (University of Nottingham)

Professor Soufani has published extensively in economics and finance in areas relating to financial management, corporate restructuring, M&A, private equity, venture capital a...

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Certificate

Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a digital certificate of completion by Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education.

Please note that this programme can be incorporated into the completion of the Cambridge General Management Certificate of Achievement (GMCA). It will be credited as an in-person two-day programme for the purpose of meeting the GMCA requirements. If you require more details on the GMCA and wish to speak to our advisers, please contact executive.education@jbs.cam.ac.uk.

Note: After successful completion of the online programme, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the programme. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education.

FAQs

Didn't find what you were looking for? Write to us at learner.success@emeritus.org or Schedule a call with one of our Programme Advisers or call us at +44 203 479 4043 (UK) / +1 315 819 0707(US) / +65 3163 8580 (SG)

Early registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly!

Flexible payment options available.

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