Master sustainability and change management with our MSc in Leading Sustainable Transformations

The MSc in Leading Sustainable Transformations at emlyon business school is designed for future leaders who want to shape organizations and society through sustainable impact.

By combining change management expertise, corporate responsibility, and leadership, this program equips you with the skills to navigate complexity, embrace innovation, and drive meaningful change for organizations, society, and the planet.

  • Taught in English
     
  • Program in 18 months, including a 4-to-6-month internship/work placement
     
  • Paris campus, with an international seminar in Europe and a period at The London Interdisciplinary School
     
  • For students holding a Bachelor’s Degree minimum
     
  • Next Intake: September 2026

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Academic excellence

Academic excellence & responsible leadership

Learn from a top European business school recognized for excellence and its strong commitment to sustainability.

Build a global network

Gain international experience and a global network

Study in Paris and London while addressing sustainability challenges across cultures and industries.

 

Sustainability

Build a career that makes an impact

Prepare for roles in consulting, CSR, policy, or NGOs by mastering the tools to drive real-world transformations.

Why pursue the MSc in Leading Sustainable Transformations?

Develop the expertise and mindset to lead organizations through sustainable change with a program designed for impact-driven leaders.

Alexandra Bernard-Wespiser - MSc in Leading Sustainable Transformations

We had a class on storytelling and public speaking. It’s a unique course where we do many exercises, both in teams and individually, to improve our public speaking and storytelling skills. There are lots of practical activities - it’s really fun, but we also learn a lot!

 

Alexandra Bernard-Wespiser
2024-2025 MSc in Leading Sustainable Transformations cohort
Jagoda Sokolowska - MSc in Leading Sustainable Transformations

Thanks to those leadership classes, we really learn the skills and abilities to be able to lead in a very meaningful and mindful manner. So I believe the program being so comprehensive is really preparing us in all possible ways to become true leaders of the future.

 

Jagoda Sokolowska
2024-2025 MSc in Leading Sustainable Transformations cohort
Career Center emlyon

Career Center & alumni


Career support from day one, including workshops, coaching, and digital resources

Conferences and thematic programs for skill development

Access to a global network of 48,000 alumni for guidance and job opportunities

Careers after this program

Careers after this MSc

  • Chief Sustainability Officer
  • CSR Project Manager
  • Sustainable Development Consultant
  • Digital Project & Change Manager
  • Sustainable Innovation Catalyst
  • ESG Analyst
  • Chief Diversity Officer

We support this program as we are convinced it will contribute to educate a new generation of leaders, able to conduct the transformations needed toward a more sustainable and socially responsible economy... Such profiles are crucial to our business - this is the reason why we support this program.

 

Schneider Electric Recruitment Department
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Join a top-ranked international business school

2nd in France
Global Employability University ranking
Times Higher Education 2025
3rd in France
for its social and environmental commitment
Les Echos START - ChangeNOW 2024
Top 11
European Business Schools
Financial Times 2024
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As one of Europe’s leading business schools, emlyon combines academic rigor with a strong international outlook. Ranked among the top business schools by the Financial Times, it offers students access to renowned faculty, a global network of corporate and academic partners, and programs designed to meet the evolving demands of the job market.

The Master of Science programs at emlyon are accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE), a prestigious French label that attests to academic excellence, selective admissions, and strong professional integration.

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