With an expanding global population, countries, both developed and developing ones, are facing the ever-growing challenges of meeting basic human needs in a sustainable manner. Individuals, communities, small businesses, multinational corporations, government bodies and non-government organizations, all are experiencing the consequences of key issues such as climate change, the depletion of fossil fuels as a main source of energy, the loss of biodiversity, food security, and water scarcity. This Masters programme has been designed as an inter-disciplinary course to address the complex relation between the three pillars of sustainability, namely the environment, the economy and the society. A central role of this programme is to help students gather the adequate skills and knowledge to equip them with a critical understanding and help envision better strategies for our future generations.

The primary aim of this programme is to allow participants of both public and private organizations to appreciate the sustainability agenda applicable to their company. It has also been designed for leaders from the not-for-profit or public sectors who wish to work together with the private sector to address sustainability challenges.