Once you’ve completed this program, you’ll be able to speak across different divisions of your organization, understanding what sustainability means for the organization as a whole, and how each piece fits together.
Mark Cohen Justin Potter Professor of American Competitive Analysis & Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University
A SYNERGY OF EXPERTISE AND GLOBAL REACH
The partnership between Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management and UBC Sauder School of Business recognizes how critical corporate sustainability is in today’s global business landscape. Together, these prestigious institutions leverage and combine their collective expertise, resources, and global networks to offer a timely and impactful executive education option for individual contributors and decision makers alike. This certificate program aims to prepare current and future leaders with the foundation to drive sustainable corporate practices across industries and borders.
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
Vanderbilt University is a leader in sustainability education and research, with many academic programs and research centers focused on sustainability topics and a goal to achieve carbon neutrality and zero waste by 2050. Vanderbilt has implemented several sustainability initiatives on campus, including sustainable transportation options, green building practices with the construction of LEED-certified buildings, the installation of solar panels, and sustainable food procurement.
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Located in Vancouver, Canada’s gateway to the Pacific Rim, the University of British Columbia provides a global business perspective at a dynamic crossroads of the international marketplace.
In addition to its corporate sustainability curriculum, UBC has implemented sustainability initiatives and programs, and has achieved LEED Gold certification for its building, which incorporates sustainable features such as a green roof, solar panels, and a rainwater harvesting system. The school has also implemented sustainable transportation programs and encourages students and staff to use alternative forms of transportation, such as cycling or public transit. Dedicated to rigorous and relevant teaching, the university’s programs generate business leaders who drive change and shape industries and organizations around the world.
RANKINGS AND ACCOLADES
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management Rankings
- No. 25 Best B-Schools, Bloomberg, 2023-24
- No. 41 Global MBA Ranking, The Financial Times, 2022
- No. 2 Best Professors, Princeton Review, 2023
UBC Sauder School of Business Rankings
- Ranked #38 in the world & #2 in Canada, Times Higher Education World University 2023 by Subject – Business & Economics
- Ranked #12 in the world & #1 in Canada for reduced Inequalities, Times Higher Education University Impact Ranking, 2023
- Ranked #11 in North America Global Executive Education Ranking, Financial Times, 2023
University of British Columbia Rankings
- Ranked 40th World University, Times Higher Education, 2023
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