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Executive Short Program
Sustainable transition management Sustainable transition management
The multiple economic, environmental, and social challenges we are currently facing means that companies need to rethink their strategy, their business model, and their relationship with society.
The transition to a sustainable and responsible approach to business is more than just an imperative. It is an opportunity, which enables organizations to create new forms of competitive advantage, to invent new business models, to control their risks, to stimulate innovation, and to develop more inclusive management styles.
Everyone, at his or her level of the organization, has an important role to play.
The objective of the Sustainable Transition Management program is to help managers and executives drive the sustainable transition of their company, and thereby define and implement an harmonious approach to strategy, which focuses on economic performance and takes into account the major challenges of today and tomorrow.
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Objectives
- Deploy a sustainable transition approach
- Identify, evaluate, and connect the opportunities and challenges presented to the organization to lead the transition
- Revisite one's role and practice through new tools and operational methods
Program
- The Earth-Human System (Our planet’s history)
- A systemic analysis of the Earth-Human system (The planetary boundaries and the Doughnut economy, The UN SDGs)
- Anthropological Impacts
- A Prospective Outlook
- A new paradigm
- Planetary Boundaries, Megatrends and Societal Grand Challenges
- Rethinking Strategy Analysis (Adjusting the “Five Forces Model”)
- Retooling Business and Corporate Level Strategies
- Redefining Strategy (Stakeholder salience, Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality, Measuring Stakeholder Value)
- Strategy for Purpose (What corporate purpose is and why it matters, Build a purpose-based culture)
- Understanding the rising expectations of Sustainable Finance
- Research: Putting the materiality framework at work from the perspective of a capital provider
- Analysis: Taking account of ESG factors
- Investment: Integrating ESG factors into decision making as an investor
- Drawing consequences for companies
- The drivers of “sustainable consumption” by consumers
- Frameworks to develop sustainable products and services, with purpose
- Sustainable brand strategy and brand portfolio
- Sustainability in the BtoB relationships
- When are firms sustainable?
- What are operations?
- Measuring sustainability: ESG ratings, life cycle analysis and carbon footprint
- Achieving sustainable operations
- Circular economy
- Decarbonization
The 5 modules of the program
These dates are provided to ensure a structured follow-up of the program and a gradual acquisition of the teachings. However, all content is accessible from the start of the program on April 20. You can therefore progress through the modules freely without waiting for the indicated dates.
Capitalisation
This Executive Short Program is eligible for capitalization towards the Executive Certificate Stratégie et Développement durable .
Profile
Who is this program for? Is it right for you?
Participant Profile
The program is aimed at a wide range of general and functional senior managers and executives.
Prerequisites and Admission Criteria
Demonstrate 5 years of professional experience as an executive, leader, manager, etc.
Participant Satisfaction and Success Rate
100% success rate, recorded during the same period.
Faculty
Bénédicte Faivre-Tavignot
Executive Director of the Inclusive Economy Center
Teaching Methods and Assessment Modalities
The learning approach capitalizes on the best online content and activities, developed by the HEC Paris faculty, to ensure:
- Flexible and self-paced learning: videos, including concepts, real-life case studies and testimonials, quizzes, questions for reflection, and articles.
- Participation in an active learning community: virtual classes with HEC Professors and peer-to-peer exchanges on forums.
A workload of 6 to 8 hours per module. Throughout the modules, participants benefit from the support of the program team.
Assessment Modalities: The program will conclude with a final assignment designed to assess participants’ understanding and application of key concepts.
Registration
Would you like to register? We invite you to:
1. Complete your registration form on our platform by clicking the button below. It will only take a few minutes.
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2. You will receive a response within 7 days of submitting your application.
This program is accessible for people with disabilities. Please contact us if you have any specific requirements or to obtain the Public Accessibility Register.
Tuition Fees and Funding
The program fee includes tuition.
Funding options: Depending on your profile and the program you choose, several funding options may be available to you. Visit our funding section for more information.
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This program can be attended free of charge by HEC alumni who hold the Infinity Pass.
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Program Eligibility:
RNCP*: "développement durable et innovation sociale"", from block 3 of RNCP sheet 41216BC03 (registration date in the RNCP: 29-07-2025 ; certifying body: Higher Education Institution HEC Paris) *National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP) Program eligible for Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE)
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*Net price, as HEC Paris is not subject to VAT. The prices indicated may vary depending on the intake dates. When multiple starting dates are available, the price shown corresponds to the first date listed. Program, faculty and course content are also subject to change.
Sandrine MÉRIAN
Program Advisor Sustainability & finance
