Sustainability Strategy: From compliance to impact
Learn to design, refine and start executing a sustainability strategy that moves beyond compliance and fits your own organisation. Together we identify opportunities to connect broad sustainability themes to your organisation’s purpose and strategy, using research-based insights and practical use-cases. Step by step, you explore how to turn regulatory requirements and stakeholder pressure into a tailor-made sustainability approach. Whether you work with sustainable, SDG, CSRD, VSME, CSR, RBC, ESG, impact-driven or purpose-based approaches, you will discover why context is key.
For whom?
This 2-day masterclass is specifically designed for professionals who already work on or transitioning to sustainability within businesses or governmental organisations, and who want to deepen their understanding of strategy and sustainability. This masterclass is particularly relevant if you help shape sustainability policies, reporting or strategic choices in your organisation.
Need help?
Reach out to us for questions about this masterclass or our transportation and accommotion options. We respond within 3 business days.
Jannice Daha LLM
Manager Executive Education
E: executive-education@uva.nl
T: +31 (0)6 4834 9056
Over the course of 2 days, I gained a practical view on strategising sustainability. The masterclass provides a solid basis to develop the sustainability strategy of your company.John van der Geer – Consultant at Synergistics Read John's review
Tailor-made sustainability strategy
For sustainability professionals
Practical, interactive and case-based
I would recommend this masterclass in order to get a more theoretical background on sustainability.Sergio Dankerlui, Risk Specialist at Financial Services Industry Read Sergio's full review
What will you learn?
At the end of the masterclass you will:
- be able to identify relevant Sustainable Development Goals for your organisation;
- know how to formulate a stakeholder strategy that balances economic and social objectives;
- be able to assess the sustainability positioning of your companies products and/or services in relation to the competition;
- be able to (re-)evaluate your business model in relation to sustainability and re-examine your organisational and professional purpose;
- have learned new ways of ‘selling’ sustainability inside your organisation.
Assistant Professor Pushpika Vishwanathan and ESG Consultant Martin de Jong explain how the masterclass 'Sustainability Strategy: From compliance to impact' is structured, why you should participate and what makes it unique.
The masterclass is designed to broaden your perspective. It helps you to reflect on your current sustainability strategy.Maria Masliy, Founder/Creative Director at MARSALA, footwear brand Read Maria's full testimonial
- Arno Kourula
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Michelle Westermann-Behaylo
Michelle is Assistant Professor and Co-director of Sustainability Initiative. Her areas of expertise are UN Sustainable Development Goals, business and human rights and responsible supply chains (particularly in developing countries).
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Martin de Jong
Martin is a Sustainability Professional and consultant. His areas of expertise are driving sustainability in corporate organisations, co-creating with NGOs and GOs and strategy based on impact valuation.
- Pushpika Vishwanathan
Fees
Fees vary depending on when you sign up.
Summer 2026
| Tuition* | Application deadline | Start date | |
| Early bird fee | To be announced | ||
| Standard fee | To be announced | ||
* The fee is VAT-exempt.
Alumni get a 10% discount
UvA Alumni receive a 10% discount on the standard fee. Please note that this discount cannot be combined with the early bird discount.
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