Sustainable Development and Management

Course Overview

Sustainability has become a competitive necessity in today's world, with little agreement on a universal definition. The Sustainable Development and Management course offers a breadth of understanding on current and emerging sustainability trends being introduced and utilized in the business world. This course also introduces the concept of the circular economy, a regenerative economic structure focused on socio-economic financial effectiveness. You will learn about the principle aspects of sustainability, its current and future applications in commercial enterprises, and the circular economy.  

Cambridge Faculty Fellow: Mark Esposito, Ph.D. Fellow, Circular Economy, Judge Business School 

Dr. Mark Esposito is a Senior Associate of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and member of the teaching faculty of the EMBA at the Judge Business School. Beside his role in Cambridge, he serves as Professor of Business and Economics, teaching at Harvard University's Division of Continuing Education, Grenoble School of Management and IE Business School. He serves as Institutes Council Co-Leader, at the Microeconomics of Competitiveness program (MOC) at the Institute of Strategy and Competitiveness, at Harvard Business School.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and describe the principles of sustainable development 
• Explain the principles of sustainability in a business context, differentiating greenwashing from sustainable development management 
• Recognise opportunities for sustainable economic practices in the workplace with an emphasis on innovation