Duration
8 weeks
Delivery
Hybrid (2 face-to-face days and weekly online learning)
Accreditation
CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Sustainability Leadership
Ideal for
Senior leaders, directors and heads of ESG, sustainability, innovation or transformation
In a world facing urgent environmental, social and governance challenges, the ability to lead transformational and systemic change is no longer optional. It is a strategic imperative.
This 8-week programme equips senior leaders with the tools, insight and confidence to embed sustainability into the core of their organisation. Whether you’re driving net-zero ambitions, developing circular business models or reimagining stakeholder value, this course will help you lead change that matters, with real-world application and experiential learning through the Sustain2Win simulation.
You’ll explore the strategic imperative for sustainability leadership, ESG frameworks, climate risk and the Sustainable Development Goals, stakeholder engagement and creating purpose-driven organisations, embedding sustainability into corporate and operational strategy, circular economy, regenerative design and systemic innovation, and navigating policy, legislation and ESG reporting requirements.
CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Sustainability Leadership
Confidence to lead ESG and sustainability strategy at board level
Tools to design, communicate and implement systemic change
A practical roadmap to embed sustainability into your business model
Insight from real-world case studies and the Sustain2Win simulation
Successful completion leads to the CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Sustainability Leadership, a nationally recognised qualification aligned to Chartered Manager status.
Assessment: a CMI-assessed work-based assignment, with full tutor support provided throughout.
Eight weeks of hybrid learning with two face-to-face days, including the immersive Sustain2Win team simulation.
Launch and leadership for systems change
Face-to-face. The strategic imperative for sustainability, leadership mindsets for complexity and an introduction to systems thinking.
Global drivers and ESG strategy
Climate risk, planetary boundaries and the SDGs. ESG frameworks including TCFD, ISSB and GRI. Materiality mapping.
Stakeholder engagement and culture change
Engaging boards, investors, employees and communities. Creating purpose-driven organisations and overcoming resistance.
Embedding sustainability into strategy
Integrating ESG into corporate and operational strategy, measuring impact, and aligning sustainability with innovation and growth.
Sustain2Win simulation
Immersive, team-based sustainability strategy simulation. Make real-time decisions under pressure, balance ESG, operational and financial outcomes, and apply key learning to your own organisation.
Business models, policy and strategic application
Circular economy and regenerative design, navigating policy and ESG reporting, and strategic application to real-world challenges.
Reflection, action planning and assessment support
Face-to-face. Strategic action planning, peer coaching, assessment guidance and assignment preparation.