Executive Master in Sustainability Transition Management

The Program

The Executive Master in Sustainability Transition Management has the aim to equip executives with operational tools and strategic knowledge in order to develop their professional career internationally in the global sustainability arena.

The Program is rooted in the Sustainable Transition framework, defined as a set of processes of change, which occur during the course of one or more generations, which fundamentally modify the structural characteristics of society: transition in industry, energy, urban systems, agriculture and mobility. The programs will focus on all these five pillars, thus providing participants with a systemic view of how sustainability can be translated into tangible economic, environmental and social outcomes.

The Executive Master in Sustainability Transition Management is a 12-months online program, with teaching sessions hold two evenings a week (Tuesday and Thursday 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.) and on two Saturdays per month (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.). Each online session lasts about three hours and combines lectures, case discussions, team-working among participants and sustainability transition dialogues with though leaders in the field. Thanks to a smart formula, you will be able to combine work and private life while attending the Master.

The program will also include an in presence three-day study tour in Italy in April 2025, where participants will experience how leading companies in the automotive, packaging, renewable energy, and food industries are heading towards sustainability transition.

Finally, in order to provide a fully customized learning experience, each participant will be paired with a professional mentor, expert in the sustainability area, which will support the professional development of each student during the Master and the development of the final project work.

Italy represents the right place to improve your skills on sustainability transition and develop a new mindset ready for the “new normal”.

key facts

Format

Part-time, Hybrid

Language

English

Start

November 2024

Location

Bologna and Online

Duration

12 months

Early Bird

Available

Networking

The Executive Master in Sustainability Transition Management is a master made of people, in which formal and informal opportunities for discussion are created to facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences among the participants.

Networking develops among students, between students and teachers, as well as with the school community. The international dimension of the program also allows you to build a very varied and global network of contacts.

During the Study Tour, company visits and testimonials are provided that allow participants to confront managers or entrepreneurs on a significant experience. Direct contact with managers and protagonists of important companies represents a great opportunity for learning and networking.

Alumni

ELEONORA DE FLORIO

Sustainability consultant, Ernst and Young
Executive Master in Sustainability Transition Management (Ed. 2020/2021)

“The Master enriched me from a professional point of view, providing tools and testimonials to broaden my vision and knowledge on sustainability, and from a human point of view, thanks to the presence of colleagues with different training and backgrounds but who shared the same desire to grow together, get involved and make a difference in the increasingly topical scenario of transition towards an economy focused on sustainability, in all its facets.”

XAVIER FRANCO MUNTADA

Sustainability Projects Leader – Zero Impact Packaging Founder – PactoZero, EMST
Executive Master in Sustainability Transition Management (Ed. 2020/2021)

“This Master gives you all the elements to understand and promote the changes towards sustainability in your field, plus a fantastic opportunity to meet and engage with people capable of leading that change – your colleagues.”