From Classroom to Campus: Walking the Talk
At INSEAD, we work to integrate sustainability across all our locations, departments, teams and roles. We regularly review policies, codes and procedures, and community adherence to them. We believe that walking the talk makes change possible.
Sustainability Report
The annual INSEAD Sustainability Report helps us better understand sustainability at the school and improve year over year. INSEAD’s report has been prepared using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards. The report is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as both the principles and pillars of action of the UN...
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Responsible sourcing
At INSEAD, we are committed to forging strong and value-driven partnerships that are essential to our institution’s mission. We emphasize responsible sourcing and fairness in every aspect of our procurement process, ensuring our practices are transparent, ethical, and aligned with our sustainability objectives.
Leading by example as a community
The INSEAD Code of Conduct and Ethics addresses anti-bribery and anti-corruption, anti-harassment, conflicts of interest, data protection and privacy, cybersecurity etc. As an academic institution, the Code also speaks to the need for ethical decision-making, academic freedom and freedom of speech; it explains the critical importance of creating a...
Read MoreINSEAD's Climate Journey
In February 2022, INSEAD announced a commitment to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse emissions (GHG) by 67% by 2035 from 2019 levels, with the goal of reaching net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.
In line with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 1.5-degree target and covering Scope 1 and 2 emissions, this pledge includes a school-wide plan and targets for reduction. Action includes improvements in energy sourcing and management efficiency to behavioural and operational changes.
Read more here: INSEAD Climate Journey 2022-2023.pdf
Carbon Accounting & Transparency
This assessment was supported by the carbon management SaaS platform Traace using national and international methodologies – GHG Protocol, ISO/TR 14069, French Bilan Carbone and BEGES. It considered emission factors from independent lifecycle assessments and environmental government agencies. This effort is key to ensure transparency by the school, whilst providing an accurate assessment. As such, it allows INSEAD to target where to focus efforts to reduce emissions.
EcoVadis
What is EcoVadis and why is it important ?
EcoVadis is the world’s leading and most trusted provider of business sustainability evaluations for supply chains. It provides a standardised, data-driven framework that allows companies to compare supplier performance consistently across regions and industries, making sustainability informed procurement decisions more reliable and objective.
INSEAD's latest assessment in 2024 by EcoVadis registered an overall score of 60 out of 100, granting us a bronze award.
