A unique international CSR-ESG-Sustainability Certificate endorsed by 12 leading business schools.
An international CSR-ESG-Sustainability certificate open to students currently studying* at one of the 12 CoBS member schools and with a passion for positive business, social, environmental and financial impact.
* Option 2 intensive week is also open to students from non-member schools (see below).
The Purpose
If you believe in bringing positive impact to your future career, organisation, society, and planet. If you are passionate about working across frontiers and adding meaning through a career in the fields of CSR, ESG, and Sustainability. And if you wish to top up your current studies with a dedicated focus on responsible leadership to trigger your understanding and practice.
Join your peers from 12 leading international business schools and gain a unique global, regional and local perspective to enlighten your path to lead positive impact. The certificate has been designed to be aligned with the 17 UN sustainable development goals (UN SDGs). It balances a premium learning experience with limiting CO2 emissions by featuring a remote "phy-gital" and interactive simulation, a suite of online modules, and two selective cohorts for intensive weeks catering for master's to MBA levels (Brazil) and bachelor to master's levels (Singapore) respectively .
The Benefits
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Acquire a truly world view that takes in global, regional and local stakes in CSR, ESG and Sustainability
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Combine top-level knowledge and take on practical challenges in a multicultural environment
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Expand the diversity of your contacts and build an intercontinental network
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Earn a premium advanced international certificate and add an international job enabler to your studies.
The Program & Dates
Module 1 - Business & Sustainability Simulation: 23rd-25th April, 2025. Open to students from CoBS schools only.
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Taking into account sustainability variables, build and develop your company in a competition that pitches you against
other master’s and MBA student teams from the CoBS member schools. The winning team takes away €1,500 in prize money. All participating students are awarded a CoBS Advanced Certificate (Module 1).
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Module 2 - Online modules suite: 1st June-25th June, 2025. Open to students from CoBS schools only.
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Follow 4 online CSR, ESG, and Sustainability-focused modules among a choice of 8: Social & environmental reporting,
ethics & compliance, CSR in China, companies and climate change, cross-cultural management, circular economy,
inclusion and disability, business and social impact in India. Total online time: 4 hours’ viewing plus extra readings, plus self-assessment quizzes to be followed when you want, where you want. All participating students are awarded a CoBS Advanced Certificate (Module 2).
Module 3 - International Field Experience: Two options in 2025
A. An intensive week hosted by FGV EAESP: 30th June-5th July. Open to master's and MBA-level students from CoBS
schools only.
​ Take part in a transformational, award-winning intensive week on the theme of Sustainable Leadership: The rain forest
perspective. Students travel by boat to a territory of high complexity and relevance to the SDGs, particularly those
relating to climate change and biodiversity – the Amazon. Students learn a different idea of leadership, meeting with
indigenous, riverine, and women´s co-operative leaders among others. Students earn both an FGV EAESP Certificate
and a CoBS Advanced International Certificate. Students having followed all 3 modules receive a Full CoBS AICRPB.
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B. An intensive week hosted by ESSEC Asia-Pacific: 7th-11th July. Open to bachelor's and master's level students from
CoBS member school students and students from external universities / business schools.
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Take part in a hands-on, multicultural intensive week on the theme of Unlocking Sustainability and Leadership
Excellence. With a special focus on Asia-Pacific, top faculty and researchers provide students with lectures on the
themes of sustainability in business, ESG for managers, how ESG impacts finance and marketing, entrepreneurship and
green innovation, and ethical decision-making. Students visit Singapore's start-up hub, a leading MNC renown for its
sustainability prowess, meet with leading practitioners, and take part in a case competition. Students earn both an
ESSEC Certificate and a CoBS Advanced International Certificate.
Download the brochures
Brochure A: CoBS Certificate: Featuring the business & sustainability simulation, online modules suite and intensive week in Brazil (CoBS schools only).
Brochure B: CoBS Certificate: Featuring lectures and company visits included in the intensive week in Singapore (CoBS schools' students and external students).
Register with the certificate coordinator
Interested in being among the pioneering students to take the CoBS Advanced International Certificate in Responsible Business Practices? Contact the certificate coordinator for further details and admission requirements stating CoBS Certificate in the subject field to your e-mail.
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