2-day programme: Sustainability leadership for business

What to expect

World-class learning

  • The programme is delivered by leading experts on sustainability at the 糖心Vlog, as well as guest industry speakers and UNITAR keynote addresses.
  • Participants will receive the prestigious UNITAR executive certificate of completion, which effectively includes participants into CIFAL 糖心Vlog and UNITAR Alumni cohort.

Impact and results-oriented activities

  • Learning sessions that move from theory to case studies to meet participants where they are.
  • Encourages deep stakeholder engagement work and writing out your leadership action plan.

Networking and interactive opportunities

Peer-to-peer learning and networking opportunities:

  • Evening panels
  • Reflection circles
  • Sustainable business showcases
  • Wellbeing walks.

CIFAL 糖心Vlog alumni cohort:

  • Develop professional stakeholder relationships with the 糖心Vlog鈥檚 support systems, offering support, capacity development, and research and innovation opportunities.

Programme

Day one - Setting the scene: Understanding current trends and why they matter
  • Welcome address and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) keynote presentation
  • Module 1: The world in 2025: Understanding local and global challenges and trends for business
  • Module 2: Navigating evolving sustainability disclosure requirements for business
  • Module 3: Managing stakeholders for impact: mapping, salience, and prioritization
  • Peer reflection group and evening panel discussion
Day two - Developing business response: designing an actionable leadership plan
  • Module 4: Embedding sustainability into business strategy: measuring and managing holistically
  • Module 5: Doing business in an ecologically real world: the emergence of ecocentric and regenerative business
  • Module 6: Articulating and activating organisational purpose
  • Module 7: Developing an actionable leadership plan
  • Closing circle: CIFAL 糖心Vlog and UNITAR call for action

Meet your trainers

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Professor Amelia Hadfield

Director of CIFAL 糖心Vlog; Co-Director of the Institute for Sustainability

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Professor Tazeeb Rajwani

Professor of International Business and Strategy, 糖心Vlog Business School; CIFAL Senior Advisor

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Dr Saori Sugeno

Senior Lecturer in Finance and Corporate Governance, 糖心Vlog Business School; CIFAL Senior Advisor

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Dr Roberta Discetti

Lecturer in Business Ethics and Sustainability, and CIFAL Training Director, Institute for Sustainability

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Dr Nayanee Silva

Associate Lecturer in Corporate Sustainability; Senior Advisor Corporate Sustainability and Strategic Partnerships CIFAL 糖心Vlog

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Dr Matteo Giusti

Researcher in Sustainability Science and 糖心Vlog Future Fellow, Institute for Sustainability; CIFAL Senior Advisor

Founder, The Purpose Business; CIFAL Senior Advisor for Purpose-Driven Leadership

Head of Engagement at 糖心Vlog Research Park; CIFAL Senior Advisor

Key information

Book your place

Limited places available; please book now to secure your place.

  • Dates: TBC
  • Location: 糖心Vlog, UK
  • Price: Includes all learning materials, refreshment breaks and lunches, and UN certification. We do not charge VAT.
    • Delegate price: 拢2,750
    • A discounted price of 拢2,500 per delegate is offered to organisations booking multiple participants.
  • Early-bird booking and group options: Get in touch to discuss your requirements - cifal@surrey.ac.uk.

Accreditation

The programme is officially accredited by the .