Natural capital
Assess your organisation’s contributions to the conservation of the Earth's natural capital.
Create business strategies using a sustainable circular economy model
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4 June 2024
6 weeks, online
4–6 hours per week
£1,700
The overexploitation of natural resources required to achieve economic growth and development has negatively impacted the environment and adversely affected their availability and cost. So, it is easy to see why the idea of a circular economy, which offers new ways to create a more sustainable economic growth model, is taking hold across the globe. The six-week Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies online programme is designed to help you understand the growing business case for sustainable solutions and learn how to manage and grow a sustainable business by incorporating circular economy principles into your strategies.
of investors are gearing up to increase their allocations to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investments by 2024.
new jobs can be created globally by 2030 by shifting to a greener economy.
is the anticipated total for global ESG assets by 2025, which is over a third of the expected US$140.5 trillion in total assets under management.
of participants' from a recent cohort said they were confident in plotting and implementing the steps needed to develop a sustainable business.
of participants' have consistently stated workbook assignments contributed significantly to their learning experience.
The six-week Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies online programme is ideal for those seeking a future-conscious approach to:
Learn the fundamentals of sustainability and examine it from a business standpoint using metrics such as the triple bottom line (TBL), environmental, social and governance (ESG) and the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Activity: develop a list of potential initiatives and record them in a sustainability initiative register.
Examine the basics of a circular economy and discover the power of a sustainable business model to mitigate waste.
Activity: evaluate your organisation’s business model using the four components of the circular economy framework.
Understand the importance of sustainability to long-term organisational success.
Activity: explore sustainable business models and the circular economy framework.
Explore the relationship between circularity and sustainability and identify other forces that enable sustainability, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), impact investment, leadership and management commitment, infrastructure and government policy.
Activity: pitch a sustainability initiative for your organisation.
Discover the connection between sustainability and innovation.
Activity: use the ReSOLVE framework as a springboard for creating innovations that are both profitable and sustainable.
Understand the characteristics of sustainable finance and learn how the impact of investments are measured to build a legacy of sustainability for your organisation.
Activity: examine the traditional and impact investment approaches to calculating returns.
Learn the fundamentals of sustainability and examine it from a business standpoint using metrics such as the triple bottom line (TBL), environmental, social and governance (ESG) and the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Activity: develop a list of potential initiatives and record them in a sustainability initiative register.
Explore the relationship between circularity and sustainability and identify other forces that enable sustainability, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), impact investment, leadership and management commitment, infrastructure and government policy.
Activity: pitch a sustainability initiative for your organisation.
Examine the basics of a circular economy and discover the power of a sustainable business model to mitigate waste.
Activity: evaluate your organisation’s business model using the four components of the circular economy framework.
Discover the connection between sustainability and innovation.
Activity: use the ReSOLVE framework as a springboard for creating innovations that are both profitable and sustainable.
Understand the importance of sustainability to long-term organisational success.
Activity: explore sustainable business models and the circular economy framework.
Understand the characteristics of sustainable finance and learn how the impact of investments are measured to build a legacy of sustainability for your organisation.
Activity: examine the traditional and impact investment approaches to calculating returns.
*For more information on the syllabus, please download the brochure.
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Video lectures
Live office hours
Featured faculty guest presenter
Dedicated programme support team
Assignments
Q&A sessions
Discussions
Networking opportunity
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:
Assess your organisation’s contributions to the conservation of the Earth's natural capital.
Identify stakeholders, engagement strategies and change management techniques to ensure a successful transition to a circular business model.
Create a one-page pitch describing how you would apply all five markers of sustainability to make your business more sustainable.
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.
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 and family business and the financial and economic affairs of small to medium-sized enterprises. His research also includes work on economic growth and innovation relating to the circular economy and fast-growing markets and economies. His work is widely cited and included in policy reports by organisations such as the EU, OECD and the Institute of Directors. His work has also been cited and published by the World Economic Forum. He sits on the editorial boards of a number of international academic journals. Before joining academia, Professor Soufani worked in investment banking in the area of bond and money market trading. Professor Soufani has been the academic programme director for many Executive Education programmes for major companies and financial institutions as well as government organisations.
OTHMAN COLE
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.
Download BrochureNote: 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.
After reviewing the information on the programme landing page, we recommend you submit the short form above to gain access to the programme brochure, which includes more in-depth information. If you still have questions about whether this programme is a good fit for you, please email us on the email address mentioned above learner.success@emeritus.org, and a dedicated programme adviser will follow up with you very shortly.
Some programmes do have prerequisites, particularly the more technical ones. This information will be noted on the programme landing page, as well as in the programme brochure. If you are uncertain about programme prerequisites and your capabilities, please email us at the ID mentioned above.
Note that, unless otherwise stated on the programme web page, all programmes are taught in English, and proficiency in English is required.
More than 50 per cent of our participants are from outside the United States. Class profiles vary from one cohort to the next, but generally, our online certificates draw a highly diverse audience in terms of professional experience, industry and geography—leading to a very rich peer learning and networking experience.
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Each programme includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the programme landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the programme brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.
We have designed this programme to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities, including:
The programme is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on programme activities.
More than 300,000 learners across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 per cent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programmes said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.
All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the programme delivers the desired learning outcomes the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the programme in a cohort-based manner the cost of which is already included in the overall course fee of the course.
A dedicated programme support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues or anything else that may affect your learning experience.
Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the programme. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform.
Each programme includes an estimated learner effort per week, so you can gauge what will be required before you enrol. This is referenced at the top of the programme landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the programme brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page. All programmes are designed to fit into your working life.
This programme is scored as a pass or no-pass. Participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programmes include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the programme brochure. Please email us if you need further clarification on any specific programme requirements.
Upon successful completion of the programme, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter or resume and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile.
The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the programme, once grading is complete.
No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social networking platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
No, there is no alumni status granted for this programme. In some cases, there are credits that count towards a higher level of certification. This information will be clearly noted in the programme brochure.
You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and programme materials for 12 months following the programme start date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.
Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. In addition, Microsoft Office and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files and transcripts.
Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet, and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access programme content from a desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile device.
Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you can view them later.
Yes, you can register up until seven days past the published start date of the programme without missing any of the core programme material or learnings.
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