We believe sustainability should be part of any curriculum, but we understand this is not the norm yet. Thus, we assist schools and universities in adding sustainability to their courses.
We are on a mission to bring together students – who will be the leaders of tomorrow -, professors, and representatives of the academic institutions, with the B Corp Community. We deliver on this mission through research collaborations and teaching, and by bringing case studies on sustainability best practices to academic audiences.
The Global B Corp Academic Community (B Academics) is a network of educators and researchers from around the world who are committed to accelerating the sustainable business movement by studying the global movement of B Corporation certification and benefit corporations.
The “Integrative Management Experience” module allows students to experience the social and environmental impact analysis of a company and to propose concrete and realistic improvement solutions for the company.
What: With this course we give students a global vision of sustainable development challenges in the private sector. We give them an introduction to ESG Principles and the key concepts of corporate sustainability, such as companies’ social and environmental impact and good governance practices, as well as present the tools to measure and manage a company’s extra-financial impacts. We also offer the flexibility to co-host or co-create the class material with the professors.
For: Bachelor, Master, MBA, Continuing Education
Duration: 45 min – 1h30min
What: The Mock-Consulting program introduces business students to the strategic management of sustainability challenges with a hands-on approach. Students work in groups on a mock company with the objectives to first identify social, environmental or governance impact improvements, and then build a case for their implementation using the B Impact Assessment Tool.
For: Bachelor Students
Duration: 3 – 6 weeks (course module)
What: This course offers a deeper dive into the strategic management of key sustainability challenges of private companies. B Lab Switzerland activates its ecosystem of private enterprises willing to share their extra-financial performances, B Impact Assessment score and advancements in sustainability, to offer students concrete case studies. Taking into account the companies’ specificities, each group produces an Impact Improvement Report, which presents a set of recommendations to either address impact gaps, or improve existing operational and business model impacts.
For: Master and MBA Students
Duration: 3 – 12 weeks (course module)
What: This course builds on the SDG Action Manager Tool and the Agenda 2030. Students are connected with actual companies to map out their contributions to the SDGs and develop recommendations to further these contributions. Students present their findings during a final oral presentation at the end of the course and submit the reports to the companies.
For: Master and MBA Students
Duration: 3 – 12 weeks (course module)
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Basic vocational education and higher vocational education play a key role in the Swiss economy. The B Lab Switzerland Foundation supports organisations in integrating sustainability skills into their vocational qualifications.
The skills required in basic and higher vocational education and training are constantly evolving, and expectations regarding the positive environmental and social impact of professions are increasing. To address the growing importance of sustainability, the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) launched the “Sustainable development in vocational education and training and continuing education” funding priority in October 2023. The aim of this programme is to encourage and support partners and stakeholders in the field of vocational and continuing education and training to unleash their potential in sustainability.
For the “Environment” dimension, SERI works closely with the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) and the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) as part of the professional development process. With regard to the “economy” and “society” dimensions of sustainability, the B Lab Switzerland Foundation will – among other things – support professional organisations in integrating sustainability aspects into their curricula and other relevant documents. By integrating sustainability, we can prepare the professionals of tomorrow to meet the challenges of sustainability and accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy.
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