ESSEC MSc in Sustainability Transformation

30/08/2022

🎉 Warmest welcome to our 1st MSc in Sustainability Transformation cohort!

The pioneering students of the program arrived on the ESSEC Cergy campus yesterday!

They were welcomed by Vincenzo Esposito Vinzi, Dean and President of ESSEC Business School, Aarti Ramaswami, Dean for Pre-Experience programs, along with Anne-Claire Pache, Academic Director of the program and Associate Dean for Global Strategy and Sustainability, as well as Alexis de la Tour du Pin, Executive Director of the program.

After a day of discovering the ESSEC ecosystem, the day ended with a convivial moment during which the students got to know each other better and interacted with key actors of the program.

We wish our new batch a fulfilling and transformational learning journey filled with enriching experiences throughout their time at ESSEC Business School!

In 2021, ESSEC Business School launched the MSc in Sustainability Transformation to further concretize the School’s ecological and social tra...

27/08/2022

🌱 The imperative for a in and the growing demand for | Perspectives from Agir pour le vivant 2022

The pressure to step up climate action is increasing every day. Beyond what we can do as individuals, there is a massive shortage of talents who can lead and facilitate environmental and ecological transition in companies and organizations, with a need for a great reskilling to train people who can work in Transition.

This was one of the topics that Rob Hopkins, founder and figurehead of the movement, touched on at this week’s “Agir pour le vivant 2022” event in Arles, France. During a panel discussion, he cited the role of leading business schools in France, such as ESSEC, in grooming talents, while highlighting the imperative for business schools to become , teaching courses through the lens of the and emergency.

👉 Hear from Mr. Hopkins in this video https://buff.ly/3dURguF, where he responds to a question from Alexis de La Tour du Pin, Executive Director of the MSc in Sustainability Transformation, regarding the realistic tactics needed for business schools to transition and reorientate their approach in order to place at the heart of the institution.
To Mr. Hopkins, the ultimate goal should be for students to be able to leave their education thrilled by the possibilities of reimagining everything.

💭 As we prepare to welcome the first intake of the MSc in Sustainability Transformation, we look forward to broadening their perspectives and providing them with the knowledge, resources, and network to reimagine current systems for a sustainable future, taking the initiative to greater heights.

Rob Hopkinsauteur, activiste, initiateur du mouvement international des villes en transitionCorinne Morel-Darleuxauteure et militante écosocialisteAgnès Sina...

25/07/2022

💡 Looking to make an impact with the MSc in Sustainability Transformation in 2023?

The online application portal is now available for the 2023 intake of the program!

📝Get started with your application here: https://buff.ly/3B6ER0k

22/07/2022

💡 ESSEC Knowledge Article | The future of

Climate change is changing how we live - and how we work. With Gen Z and millennials increasingly engaged in activism, working for a company that prioritizes and having a positive impact on the environment through a has become crucial for many young professionals.

With this in mind, what is the future of green jobs?
Stefan Gröschl, professor of management at ESSEC, recently spoke to Mette Grangaard Lund of the International Labor Organization about the future of green jobs.

👉 Read the article here: https://buff.ly/3IVxcnr

What does the future hold for green jobs?

15/06/2022

💻 Webinar - "From a Boosting Vegan Market to Animal-Free Finance" | June 24
What are the distinctive characteristics of the contemporary vegan market, and what are the reasons to invest in the vegan and plant-based market?

Join us next week for a webinar organized by ESSEC Professor of Finance Véronique Buisson and the ESSEC Finance Department, as they delve into the topic through sessions with industry experts.

👉 Find out more and register here:

Organized by ESSEC Professor of Finance Véronique Buisson and the ESSEC Finance Department, this webinar, called

10/06/2022

🏫 Campus Life - Student Associations | Noise Essec

In addition to academic courses and activities, students at ESSEC can also explore topics through community and humanitarian-focused student associations ranging from animal welfare to climate change awareness and gender equality.

One of these associations is Noise ESSEC, dedicated to .
💭 What kind of activities does the association organize, and how does the association highlight societal and environmental issues on campus?

👉 Find out more in this article: https://buff.ly/3xBSJxB

Recognizing the imperative of prioritizing ecological engagement, ESSEC Business School launched the ESSEC Together initiative in 2020, putting the...

25/03/2022

💡 Thought Leadership | Corporate : Far from just plain green

There are many preconceived ideas about , but becoming (more) sustainable necessarily involves change for businesses, and individuals throughout the organization are the crucial link between a and its outcomes.
How can leaders and employees effectively contribute to the greening of an organization?

Professors Karoline Strauss and Jan Lepoutre tell us more in this article with the Council on Business & Society: https://cobsinsights.org/2022/03/18/corporate-sustainability-is-fifty-shades-of-green/

Profs. Karoline Strauss and Jan Lepoutre, ESSEC Business School, look into the myriad dimensions of corporate sustainability.

23/03/2022

🌐 Forbes | Infusing Tomorrow’s Leadership With Meaning – An Interview With Prof. Vincenzo Vinzi, Dean Of ESSEC Business School

“There’s an immediate need for new forms of leadership driven by compassion, responsibility and social awareness to have a positive impact on society. The opportunity to make a difference is there – the opportunity for you, as leaders, to do your part to create value and progress social issues will always be there. So embrace those opportunities with open arms.” - Prof. Vincenzo Vinzi, Dean and President of

In this interview, Prof. Vinzi elaborates on the school's strategic focus of addressing contemporary economic, environmental and social challenges through various initiatives, including the launch of the MSc in .

Read the article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2022/03/18/infusing-tomorrows-leadership-with-meaning--an-interview-with-vincenzo-vinzi-dean-of-essec-business-school/?sh=1f6a10685f70

From L’Oreal, Unilever and Danone to Accenture, HP and EuroDisney, you'd be hard-pressed to find a global brand that hasn’t seen a graduate of ESSEC Business School in the C-suite. The Dean, Vincenzo Vinzi explains how the school has achieved such levels of success since it was founded in 1907.

22/03/2022

💬 Sustainability Transformation | Article by Alexis de La Tour du Pin in the 7th edition: in , Academ & QACE UP Knowledge Bar

As organizations face an increasingly pressing need to transform towards more ways of doing business, what shifts and risks has this brought, and how have organizational talent needs evolved consequently?

Alexis de La Tour du Pin, Executive Director of the MSc in Sustainability Transformation, tells us more in this article, where he elaborates on:
➡️ How have teams evolved in the face of this shift?
➡️ What kind of talents are organizations looking for?
➡️ What is the role of in training sustainability talents who will be able to transform organizations?
➡️ How will programs such as the MSc in Sustainability Transformation impart the necessary knowledge, hard and soft skills, and network for a career in sustainability?
➡️ What are the sustainability-related careers which have emerged with this shift?

Read the article here: https://rimaone.com/sustainability-transformation/ #

In the last decade, sustainability remained a secondary topic for most organizations: it was seen as either a very technical topic, or a communication and

21/03/2022

💻 Live Q&A next Monday, 28 March

Don't miss the opportunity to join us for an online Q&A Session next Monday, 28 March, where Alexis de La Tour du Pin, Executive Director of the program, along with Prof. Sofia Ramos, Co-Holder of the Shaping the Future of Finance Chair, will answer your questions live!

You will also be able to find out more about the major, anchored in the "Shaping the Future of Finance" Chair ESSEC Business School.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/gHEtej9R

24/02/2022

🌐 QS Quacquarelli Symonds Feature | Which Business Schools Are Tackling Head-On?

The role that play in developing business decision makers is significant and so it’s appropriate that they have evolved to help people understand the complex, often ambiguous, globalized intersectionality of business with environmental, social and geological factors.

To address the growing need for , ESSEC has developed the MSc in Sustainability Transformation.

Alexis de La Tour du Pin, Executive Director of the program, elaborates, “We believe the job market has reached a tipping point: the pressure to be more sustainable has pushed organizations to empower CSR teams and consultants to adapt their business models and upskill their employees.

"The result is a shortage of all-around talent with a systemic vision of sustainability challenges, from understanding technical implications to strategic and financial impacts, and communication tactics. As an MSc in Sustainability Transformation graduate, you can pursue a wide array of careers related to sustainability across numerous fields of activity in multiple industries.”

Read the article here: https://bit.ly/33LvYee
Learn more about the program: https://bit.ly/2WHuPRp

In recent years, business schools have increasingly incorporated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their courses, to ensure the leaders of tomorrow are equipped with the necessary skills to help businesses become more sustainable.

23/02/2022

🎥 Discover the Inclusiveness & Diversity Major, anchored in the Leadership & Diversity Chair

Students in the MSc in Sustainability Transformation can choose from one of six majors, including the Inclusiveness & Diversity major.

How does and tie in with the concept of and , and how does the experience in this major prepare you to address these important topics in a corporate setting?

Hear from Kavitha Jaganathan, alumna of the Leadership & Diversity Chair, to find out more!

Ready to make an impact with the MSc in Sustainability Transformation? Learn more: https://www.essec.edu/en/program/mscs/msc-sustainability-transformation/

Students in the MSc in Sustainability Transformation can specialize through one of six majors, including the Inclusiveness & Diversity Major, anchored in the...