Sustainability business specialist (integrated degree)

Level

Master's level

Length

2 yrs

typical

Sector

Business and administration

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Help organisations to manage the resources they use and the waste they generate according to environmentally friendly principles.

Develop and implement sustainability strategies and action plans

Calculate and report the organisation's carbon footprint

Engage internal and external stakeholders on sustainability goals

Produce sustainability reports aligned to recognised frameworks such as GRI

Identify and assess supply chain sustainability risks

Build business cases for sustainability investment and change

Monitor regulatory developments and advise on compliance requirements

Environmental science, climate change, and planetary boundaries

ESG frameworks, sustainability reporting standards, and disclosure requirements

Carbon accounting, net zero strategies, and science-based targets

Social value, circular economy, and responsible supply chain management

Stakeholder engagement and communicating sustainability strategy

Business case development and embedding sustainability into corporate strategy

Research methods and evidence-based sustainability decision-making

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