Overview
Leading Sustainable Business provides the knowledge, tools, and confidence to embed sustainability at the core of corporate strategy, ensuring organisations can innovate, compete, and thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Key facts
- Understand the global debate on Corporate Social Responsibility and gain practical management knowledge to implement it effectively in your organization.
- Learn how to develop CSR strategies that address pressing challenges such as climate change, resource scarcity, and the transition to a Circular Economy- while also exploring sustainable investment tools and financial opportunities.
- Gain the skills to communicate and collaborate with stakeholders while applying CSR and Circular Economy tools and best practices to create meaningful, measurable impact
Course objectives
At the end of the course you:
- Gain management knowledge and practical skills to design, develop, and implement CSR
Apply your insights to critically assess an organization’s CSR and Circular Economy strategies and formulate actionable recommendations for improvement.
Evaluate the financial implications of sustainability initiatives, including ROI, tax incentives, ESG funds, and green bonds
Learn how to measure, report, and communicate sustainability impact using ESG and carbon reporting tools
Accreditation
Maastricht School of Management (MSM) is part of the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE). SBE has been awarded three prestigious accreditations, AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, resulting in what is known as the Triple Crown accreditation. Only 1% of business schools worldwide can boast this honour, many of which are SBE partner institutes.
Programme Structure
Course topics include:
- The role of business in society
CSR in developed and emerging markets
Stakeholder engagement and communication
Branding & repositioning for sustainability
Case studies from leading global companies (e.g., IKEA, Coca-Cola)
Group projects: developing practical CSR and Circular Economy solution
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Early bird application deadline: 15 December 2025
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Maastricht, Netherlands
Disciplines
Corporate Social ResponsibilityWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should have the ability to function academically and professionally at Bachelor level.
- Because it is an interactive programme, candidates should have an adequate level of spoken and written English (C1 of C2 level) to be able to follow the programme and to actively participate. If it turns out and applicant does not have the sufficient level of English, a certificate will not be awarded.
- Personal résumé / CV demonstrating the minimum requirement of at least 3 – 5 years of relevant working experience, obtained after your bachelor’s degree
- Copy of your passport or your EU identity card (valid on the start date of your programme)
- To submit your online application, you have to complete all required fields and upload the necessary documents.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents2799 EUR / full≈ 2799 EUR / full -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals2799 EUR / full≈ 2799 EUR / full
Living costs
Maastricht
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Corporate Discount:15% for 2 participants coming from the same organisation within 1 academic year25% for 3 participants coming from the same organisation within 1 academic year40% for 4 - 6 participants coming from the same organisation within 1 academic yearFor > 6 participants we will offer a tailor made programme
Alumni Lifelong Learning:
- 15% discount for Maastricht School of Management registered Alumni.
Deans Development fund: based on country of residence