In a rapidly evolving world, competitiveness and sustainability go hand in hand. Whether you're embedding sustainability into an existing role or redefining your organisation’s strategy from the ground up, this programme will sharpen your knowledge and thinking, so you can successfully integrate sustainability into your business strategy.
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This experience-focused programme blends interactive lectures, real-world case studies, expert insights, and peer collaboration to accelerate your learning and ensure long-term impact. In this two-day course, you'll also benefit from a curated set of self-paced e-learning materials; whatever is your background and experience level, you can walk in the classroom with a strong foundational knowledge in sustainable business, and a shared starting point with fellow participants.
Join a cohort of mature professionals committed to making business a force for good, and leave with the tools, mindset, and confidence to drive meaningful, future-proof transformation.
During Sustainaility for Business Impact programme you will learn from Dr Steve Kennedy.
Steve Kennedy is Associate Professor of Business Sustainability at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. His research approaches how systems and resilience thinking can help organizations to tackle grand societal challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss. Dr Kennedy has experience collaborating with partners on sustainability in a wide variety of sectors including finance, construction, agriculture, electronics, and chemicals. His research has featured in peer-reviewed scientific journals such as Journal of Management Studies, Strategic Organization, Long Range Planning, Business & Society, Journal of Cleaner Production and Business Strategy & the Environment.
Robert is a Senior Research Fellow at the Erasmus Commodity and Trade Centre (ECTC), specializing in global food security, agri-food supply chain resilience, and carbon markets. He has lectured at Singapore Management University, Rotterdam School of Management, and ECTC. Previously, Robert was Cargill’s global sustainability leader for agriculture and Head of Environmental Markets. He also directed its edible oils and oilseeds crush businesses in EMEA. From 2007 to 2012, he subsequently led the company’s oilseeds and energy trading across Asia, and earlier managed oilseeds crush and feed activities in Benelux. He has served on the boards of Tract™, the Land Innovation Fund, and MVO, and currently advises ag-tech ventures. He holds a master’s in economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Moritz Appels is an Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the Department of Organisation and Personnel Management, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. His research bridges the literatures of organizational behavior and strategic leadership with a particular focus on the relationship between leaders’ political values, stakeholders’ social evaluations, and their joint organizational as well as societal impacts.
24 - 25 November 2025
€ 2,450 (excl. 21% VAT) including course materials, lunches, and snacks. This fee does not include hotel accommodation.
15% alumni discount.
All our short courses can also be delivered as personalised in-company training to groups of employees from the same organisation. This enables us to develop a course that focuses on your organisation’s own situation and issues.
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) offers a dynamic learning environment for professionals looking to learn new skills and gain more knowledge in business and management education.
Here’s why you should choose RSM:
This programme takes place in Bayle building on the Woudestein Campus of Erasmus University Rotterdam, just 15 minutes by public transport from Rotterdam city centre. Our modern and lively campus has innovative study facilities, sustainable design, and calming green spaces.
Most programmes start at 09:00. Finishing times are different for each programme. There’s also an approximate schedule in each programme’s brochure and on its webpages. When you register for a programme you will be given access to Canvas, our online learning system, and the full schedule is in Canvas. Your programme manager will hand out a detailed schedule on the first day of your programme.
Class sizes are usually between 12 to 24 people, but it does depend on the programme. We aim for a balance between allowing capacity to guarantee individual attention, and achieving a good group dynamic and networking opportunities.
Yes. Alumni from RSM and Erasmus University Rotterdam receive a 15% discount.
RSM alumni are students who have completed either a bachelor of science, master of science, PhD or one executive education programme of more than 40 credit hours. Additionally, companies which sponsor several participants may also be offered a special price.
Participants of open programmes of less than 40 credit hours will not receive a discount.
Programme fees include tuition, programme materials, access to the RSM study facilities and dynamic learning environment. This also includes lunch and refreshments throughout the programme.
Hotel accommodation is not included, so please make individual arrangements for your stay in Rotterdam. See more information in the Transportation, directions and accommodation section below.
If you require hotel accommodation during your stay in Rotterdam, we recommend a few hotels:
Please contact the hotels directly to make and secure your own reservations.
Note: We recommend that you select the flexible booking option when reserving a room.
Our general terms and conditions apply when you register for an open programme. Please review them to learn more about our policies for cancellation, deferral and substitution.
If you have more general questions, we recommend you explore our more in-depth FAQs page. If you are looking for personal advice, then please contact one of our advisors using the contact form below.
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