The Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society

Learning

INSEAD maintains one of the most diverse student bodies in the world and graduates one of the largest pool of MBAs yearly. The transformational learning experience provided by our programmes coupled with our efforts to integrate sustainability across our curricula, forges leaders who are equipped with an understanding of sustainability and are prepared to act responsibly to help transform business and society to accelerate progress towards the SDGs.

All degree programs include sustainability components. We are furthering the integration of sustainability in our MBA curriculum by:

• Setting the stage - Promoting the business and society vision of the school and engaging all our participants in local community impact projects directly related to specific SDGs during orientation week.
• Putting at the core - Including a cluster of courses on business and society in the heart of the curriculum while kickstarting the integration of sustainability in other core courses. Today one in two core courses and one third of their content focuses on sustainability.
• Broadening options - Expanding our offering of electives that connect to the SDGs. Today 19 of our 75 courses address the topic.

INSEAD offers executive education for organisations around the world. While the majority of participants are from the corporate world, some are impact leaders from civil society organizations, governments, and international organizations who benefit from business-related skills to enhance their contribution to the SDGs.

A growing number of programmes target specific leaders that play a key role in fostering organisational change to achieve the SDGs such as Board members, senior executives and entrepreneurs.

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Engagement

The transformative potential of the INSEAD community is unique with 60,000 alumni located in more than 170 countries, occupying positions of reach and influence. We are increasingly engaging this community and external partners globally on issues related to the SDGs to generate real world impact outside the confines of the school.

Engagement for impact starts in the classroom. Student clubs, community projects, career counselling and scholarships provide further avenues for the INSEAD student body to engage around issues of sustainability.

Alumni engagement is key to proliferating sustainability, especially since many steer global growth as leaders in business and government:

• Raising awareness and contributing to lifelong learning of our community through webinars and short programmes
• Integrating SDG sessions in alumni reunions and forums.
• Working with alumni associations and clubs to encourage leaders to use business as a force for good.
• Mobilising our alumni community around tangible SDG-related actions.

INSEAD also strives to expand the reach and impact of sustainability-related engagement through partnerships and affiliations. These partnerships pursue a robust portfolio of activities from awards for women social entrepreneurs to academic partnerships with large impact conferences, to partnerships with like-minded businesses to promote responsible business in the global fora.

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Walk the Talk

Leading the way in transforming business education to contribute to the SDGs requires full integration in every INSEAD campus, department, activity and role. This means:

• Knowing how we contribute and committing to improve in particular by lowering our carbon footprint.
• Promoting a culture aligned with the SDGs
• Making positive contributions to local communities

In order to drive long-term, sustainable efforts that contribute to the SDGs, the continuity and expansion of our strategy is instrumental. By deep-diving into these priorities, INSEAD can bring the importance of the SDGs to the forefront, engage our stakeholders and empower them as agents of change, and benefit not just businesses, but also societies and the world.

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