Executive Master in Sustainable Business Transformation
Lead sustainable transformation with confidence
Gain the tools, credibility, and clarity to turn sustainability ambition into business impact
Climate risk, regulation, ESG expectations; sustainability is reshaping how businesses operate and compete. Whether you’re already driving sustainability initiatives or planning a pivot into this space, the demand for leaders who can connect purpose with performance is only growing.
This flexible Executive Master helps you become one of them.
Why now?
Sustainability is essential. but implementation is lagging.
- 88% of companies see sustainability as a value opportunity, yet only about a third embed it in core business strategy.
- Fewer than 25% of firms have fully embedded sustainability into their operations, meaning most efforts remain siloed or superficial.
- Leadership with systems-level sustainability skills is rare, creating a critical talent gap for those who can drive real impact.
This degree equips you to step into that leadership gap with the tools, insight, and confidence to drive sustainable transformation in as little as 18 months.
“Leaders who bridge the gap between sustainability initiatives and business strategy will shape the future. ”
What sets IMD apart is the way we combine deep expertise, practical application, and a powerful learning ecosystem.
Your four-part learning journey, built for direct career impact
You’ll follow a flexible, modular journey that adapts to your goals, interests, and schedule without compromising on depth or impact.
Explore the forces driving sustainable business transformation and build the skills to lead meaningful change across your organization.
Format: 5 x blended delivery programs + 1 x online integrative assignment.
Locations. On-campus, liVe virtual, and online.
Take the programs in any order and at the time most convenient to you.
Strengthen the transversal skills needed to lead enterprise-wide change, from problem-solving to change management.
Format & location: 3 x online programs
Shape your learning around what matters most to you; explore topics that align with your goals, interests, and career needs.
Choose from IMD’s executive program portfolio, the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM), or a Global Immersion Week.
Format & location: Online, on-campus and global
Choose between a hands-on business project or a research-based thesis. With support from IMD faculty, you’ll solve a real challenge or explore a new domain.
Walk away with a concrete outcome that showcases your expertise and advances your career.
IMD: Where you connect to real-world opportunity
At IMD you join a global ecosystem built to actively move careers forward.
From day one, you’ll be learning with and from ambitious, experienced peers across industries and continents. You’ll tap into faculty who advise organizations each day. And you’ll walk away with the tools, clarity and connections to take your next big step with confidence.
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Looking to turn ambition into real impact? This degree helps you build the credibility, skills and network to lead sustainability at a strategic level. Download the brochure to see how it works.