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Executive Education

Micro-Credential in Sustainability for Business Leaders

Leading Business, Driving Sustainability ​

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Program Start Date

1.5 Credits

Course Credits

RM8,500*

Fee

STF Claimable;
HRDC Claimable

Funding Options

Overview

In light of global challenges such as climate change, resource scarcity, and social inequities, it is essential that business leaders integrate a sustainability framework into their operations. This course presents a comprehensive guide for incorporating sustainable practices into the core strategies of your organization, ensuring that you remain both competitive and socially responsible in today’s ever-changing market landscape.

You will be exploring and evaluating the fundamental principles of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), gaining a deep understanding of urgent global issues and the critical role businesses can play in addressing them.

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The course is structured around four main topics, each delivered in a 3-hour interactive live session, and through a combination of preparatory videos and readings, you will achieve the following:

  1. Foundations of Sustainability: Science, Economics, and Governance
    Gain essential insights into the basics of climate science, climate justice, and global responses to climate change, along with the economic, social, and governance challenges of implementing ESG policies.
  2. Embedding Sustainability in Business Strategy
    Develop strategies for the integration of sustainable practices into business strategy and finance, aligning stakeholder relations and technological change with global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
  3. Sustainability Reporting and Supply Chains
    Understand sustainable supply chain management, risk mitigation, and the broader social and economic impacts of sustainability reporting and certification.
  4. Society, Integrity, and Regional Perspectives
    Examine the societal dimensions of sustainability, including human rights, inclusiveness, green-washing, and regional challenges and opportunities in emerging markets like ASEAN.

This course will enable you to:

  • Analyze key sustainability issues such as climate change and carbon pricing, and develop appropriate business strategies.
  • Understand essential sustainability concepts, including the circular economy, emissions accounting, and green transitions.
  • Apply strategic management frameworks to tackle a range of environmental, social, and ethical challenges in business.
  • Develop critical thinking and analyze the core content of sustainability and social impact reports.
  • Business and public-sector leaders seeking a practical, evidence-based approach to sustainability.
  • Current and aspiring chief sustainability officers, and professionals transitioning into sustainability roles.
  • Sustainability experts looking to understand how business leaders navigate ESG climate change, and biodiversity challenges.

This course has no formal prerequisites, but a background in business may be beneficial.

Class Structure

Video Learning

Before live sessions, you’ll watch 20 to 40 minute video lectures and complete assignments to reinforce your learning.

Live Sessions

The live sessions are held in hybrid format, beginning with a review of the video lecture and followed by a discussion of the case of the day.

Duration

Covers pre-learning through videos followed by live sessions.

First Live-session
Second Live-session
Third Live-session

First Live-session
Second Live-session
Third Live-session

Faculty

Pieter E. Stek

Senior Lecturer

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Micro-Credential in Sustainability for Business Leaders

Leading Business, Driving Sustainability ​

RM 8,500 or approximately USD1,848*

Important Notice: Service Tax Update Effective July 1, 2025

The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has announced a targeted revision to the Sales and Service Tax (SST) framework, effective July 1, 2025. As part of this revision, a 6 percent Service Tax will be imposed on education services provided to non-Malaysian individuals, including those offered by the Asia School of Business.