Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors have become a global imperative, placing companies under increasing scrutiny. This heightened stakeholder focus means boards are confronted with new expectations. Yet few directors are equipped to govern ESG issues.
IMD’s Driving Sustainability from the Boardroom is a highly experiential program that immerses you in the complex and multifaceted realities of ESG. Part of IMD’s collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), it will enable you to fulfill your role of influencing and steering the integration of sustainability into your company’s strategy.
You can join the program for a standalone learning experience, or as part of one of IMD’s board diploma pathways.
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“There is a disconnect between risk management practice and sustainability ambition.” – Rodney Irwin, guest speaker from the WBCSD.
Managing Director, Absa (Mauritius) Bank Ltd.
Mauritius
The program challenged me to rethink the way sustainability is approached in boardrooms. It’s no longer a peripheral agenda item or a matter of compliance – it’s central to strategy, risk management, and long-term value creation.
CEO, Finnish Business and Society
Finland
Board Member
Ethics & Compliance, Switzerland
Executive Advisor Bird B AG, Member of the Board of Directors, MedTech industry, USA
The deep knowledge of the faculty and the exchange of ideas with peers in a similar situation was an eye-opening experience. The real-life examples also helped me get a much deeper understanding on how I can introduce ESG to the boards with which I am involved.
Aspiring board member, Former Region Head of Internal Audit APAC. Novartis, Switzerland
It was such a rich and wonderful experience. Sustainability challenges were presented as opportunities for organizations to implement positive change. Having a mix of peers from different industries and faculty also opened doors to different thinking and approaches.
Length: 10-day countdown + 2 days on campus
