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This course gives you the tools and strategies to enact meaningful sustainability practices throughout your organisation. Upon completion, you will gain access to the CISL global alumni network of more than 40,000 like-minded business leaders around the world

At a glance

Start dates	7 October 2026
Format	Online cohort-based, live sessions
Duration	8 weeks + 1 week orientation
Weekly study	8-12 hours per week
CPD Hours	100 hours (UK CPD Certified)
Delivery	with GetSmarter, a brand of 2U, Inc.
Price	£2,350 (no link possible)

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Who is the Business Sustainability Management course for?

This programme is designed for professionals who need to understand, lead, or respond to the sustainability agenda, regardless of their sector or starting point.

Business managers and executives

This course suits managers and executives with strategic or operational responsibility who need a structured framework for integrating sustainability

Sustainability and ESG practitioners

This course is designed for sustainability managers, ESG leads, and corporate responsibility professionals who want to deepen their strategic understa

Professionals in career transition

This course is well-suited to professionals moving into sustainability-focused roles who need the credentials, vocabulary, and confidence to make an i

No prior sustainability expertise required. Participants typically have 3 or more years of professional experience.

What skills will you gain from the Cambridge Business Sustainability Management course?

Gain the confidence and skills to:

Drive social responsibility

Articulate the importance of sustainability in business, and drive social responsibility across your organisation's value chain.

Harness technology and innovation

Investigate the potential of technology, design, and innovation to enable or limit sustainable business practices.

Lead sustainability communications

Explore the role of marketing and communication — both internal and external — in your sustainability strategy.

Create value through collaboration

Define and explore opportunities for value creation through stakeholder and partner collaboration.

Why professionals choose the Cambridge Business Sustainability Management course

Throughout the course, you will gain verifiable and relevant competencies, earn invaluable recognition from a top-tier university, and enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience that consistently achieves over 90 per cent course completion rate.

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Global alumni network

Professionals from 170+ countries, spanning every major industry and sector.

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Industry-leading completion

A tutor-supported, people-mediated format that keeps you engaged from start to finish.

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CPD certified learning

Recognised by the UK CPD Certification Service. Applicable to most professional bodies.

Structured, progressive learning

From systemic forces to personal impact, each module builds toward real-world application.

The Business Sustainability Management course has well-balanced content that helps you to embed the theory into daily business practice. The knowledge shared is

Ildiko H

Regional HR Manager, Mango

Overall, I thought this course was excellent. I really loved it, and all that I learned. It really was an eyeopener discerning fact from fiction. The content wa

Rosalind B

Portfolio and Channel Marketing Director, The Coca-Cola Company

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CISL Connect: live online sessions

All students benefit from two live CISL Connect sessions, bringing together professionals from across sectors and geographies for live discussion and networking with CISL's leading researchers. These sessions cover the topics that will define the next decade of business.

Competitiveness

How businesses build sustainable competitive advantage in an era of rising ESG expectations and accelerating regulatory change.

Artificial intelligence

The role of AI in sustainability strategy: unlocking efficiency and innovation, while managing risk and ethical responsibility at scale.

Resilience

What it takes to build an organisation and a leadership career that can navigate a volatile, climate-disrupted, and uncertain world.

Ready to take the next step?

The next cohort begins 22 July 2026. Request the course prospectus or register now to secure your place.

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What does the Business Sustainability Management curriculum cover?

Develop integrated sustainability strategies, and implement them throughout your sphere of influence. Eight modules covering the full spectrum of business sustainability — from systemic forces to personal leadership impact. Select a module to see the content.

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Certification and delivery

This programme combines the academic rigour of Cambridge CISL with a professionally delivered online learning platform

UK CPD Certification Service

This course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course carries an estimated 100 hours of learning.

Should you wish to claim CPD activity,

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Delivered in collaboration with GetSmarter

CISL's online courses are delivered in collaboration with digital education provider GetSmarter, which is owned by 2U, LLC. Registration and prospectus links will take you to the GetSmarter website.

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