Sustainability, ESG and Social Impact

Create meaningful change

Oxford academics will guide you to navigate modern business challenges and corporate responsibility, ensuring a positive impact on society and the environment.

When organisations are held more accountable than ever for their impact on people and the planet, turn to leading academics in the field to equip you with all you need to confidently steer a path through challenging times.

Our sustainability, ESG (environmental, social and governance) and social impact programmes offer an unmatched, transformative learning experience, providing you with the means to deliver and measure real-world impact and commercial success for your organisation. Our world-leading academics will encourage a new outlook and identify solutions to help you thrive in turbulent times.

With the support of a high-quality and diverse cohort, you will find immense networking potential that enhances your personal development and knowledge, providing a well-rounded experience which allows you to deliver impact.

During the course of my programmes, I found kindred spirits. I had finally found my space with people with whom I immediately felt comfortable. Like-minded people who wanted to solve some of the world’s hardest problems.

Grace Almendras Castillo

Oxford Social Finance Programme, 2022

New programme: Oxford Sustainable Business

6% of the world's largest 2,000 companies have net zero targets, but only 4% meet key criteria. It is clear that a strategic and rigorous approach is required.

This new executive-level programme, delivered in partnership with Oxford University's Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, leverages world-leading research by Oxford Net Zero to provide participants with bespoke action plans to guide their organisations' decarbonisation strategy, meet their net zero goals and find growth opportunities too.

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Learn in the way that suits you

Whether you choose to learn on campus or online through our immersive learning platform, our catalogue is designed to equip you to confidently navigate the ever-changing business landscape.

Browse the sustainability, ESG (environmental, social and governance) and social impact programmes available to determine which can help you meet your personal and organisational goals.

Online programmes

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In-person programmes

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Our participants are immersed in a unique learning experience in the social impact field. The programmes encourage deep thinking and peer-to-peer communication to unravel differing perspectives, allowing them to consider real-world impact.

Gayle Peterson

Director of Oxford Social Finance Programme and Oxford Impact Investing Programme

Choose the world number one

Oxford University is world number one (THE World University Rankings 2024) and Saïd Business School is the UK number one for executive education (FT Rankings 2023). Our established reputation in the social impact field has seen us provide personalised, thought-provoking, and challenging programmes for 10 years, delivered by a variety of world class practitioners.

We support the best candidates through an interactive and considered learning experience that invites you to engage with others, challenge your thoughts and obtain differing perspectives - offering a holistic learning experience unlike any other.