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Building Competencies for Systemic Sustainability Innovation
30.01.2025
Learn to drive long-term business success through sustainable leadership in a rapidly changing world.
Strategic Sustainability for Business is a high-impact executive education program that empowers business leaders to integrate sustainability into core business strategy, innovation, and decision-making.
Today’s organizations face growing pressure to address environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. This sustainability strategy program provides the tools and insights to transform sustainability from a compliance requirement into a competitive advantage.
Participants will:
4.5 ECTS credits can be transferred from this program to the Aalto Executive MBA or Aalto MBA program.
By completing this program, you will be eligible for alumni status and become part of Aalto EE's global alumni community. The alumni community offers valuable benefits that support your professional development and networking:
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World-class lectures and facilitated learning sessions designed to accelerate change in the organization
Bridging strategic thinking with sustainability to align business goals
Participants will engage in deep discussions and engaging exercises that open up new ways of thinking
"Sustainability is a critical management issue for all sectors in the 21st century. Every company needs a tailored strategic approach to achieve the best impacts for both sustainability outcomes and business performance."
Dr. Frederik Dahlmann
Associate Professor of Strategy and Sustainability, Warwick Business School, UK
This program helps you to integrate sustainability and strategy. During the program, you will discuss the impact of different strategies for climate change and biodiversity and get to apply new innovation methods to create new business based on sustainability and circularity.
Future-proof your career and your organization. Join the Strategic Sustainability for Business program at Aalto EE and lead the way in responsible, strategic transformation.
Why Aalto EE?
Aalto EE is a globally ranked executive education provider with deep expertise in leadership, innovation, and sustainability. Our programs combine academic rigor with real-world business impact, designed for professionals who lead with purpose.
Whether you’re leading a sustainability transformation or seeking to embed ESG principles into your strategy, this course is designed to elevate your impact.
This program is ideal for:
C-level executives and business leaders
Sustainability and ESG professionals
Strategy and innovation managers
Operations and supply chain leaders
Corporate responsibility and CSR managers
The program is a focused three-day face-to-face setup primed with thought-provoking pre-assignments and readings, followed by a take-home assignment. The days are interactive and sparked with group work and discussions. Topics and themes include strategic sustainability integration, sustainability transformations, climate change strategies, circular economy, regenerative business models, systems thinking, and sustainability-oriented innovations.
The program combines practical knowledge and real cases with top names in academia and business. An essential part of the program is learning from one another, cultivating an innovative mindset, and being open to new ideas and approaches. Be prepared to share your thoughts and participate in intriguing discussions with like-minded peers!
Frederik Dahlmann
Dr. Frederik Dahlmann is an Associate Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at Warwick Business School (WBS). Prior to joining WBS, he gained professional experience in the construction sector and worked as an energy analyst in London.
Dr. Dahlmann's research focuses on understanding how companies and other organizations respond to global sustainability challenges through their business strategies, management practices, and corporate governance systems. He is particularly interested in the effectiveness of organizational climate change strategies, and the emergence of purpose ecosystems for driving a sustainability transformation.
Dr. Dahlmann is an Associate Editor for the journal Business & Society and a Senior Research Fellow of the Earth System Governance network.
İdil Gaziulusoy
İdil Gaziulusoy is an Associate Professor of Sustainable Design and the leader of theNODUS Sustainable Design Research Group in the Department of Design.
İdil Gaziulusoy is a sustainability scientist and a design researcher. She is the leader of the NODUS Sustainable Design Research Group in the Department of Design. Her research focuses on transformative sustainability innovations and sustainability transitions in urban and business contexts.
Professor Gaziulusoy teaches Systems Thinking and Critical and Transformative Futures courses at Aalto’s Creative Sustainability program and Design Futures in the Bachelor of Design program of the Department of Design. She is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Design Research, an advisory board member of Finland Futures Academy, and a scientific co-director of the Sustainability Science Days conference. She has also served in the scientific advisory board of Demos Helsinki in 2022-2023.
She provides advice, consultancy, and training for Finnish and international businesses, innovation agencies, and governmental bodies on topics related to sustainable futures, transformative sustainability innovation, and sustainability transitions.
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