Sustainability and impact

Achieve carbon neutrality by 2024 in scopes 1 and 2, offsetting non-reducible emissions. And reduce scope 3 in mobility by 33% by 2030.

We are working towards creating a campus that supports wellbeing and equal opportunities.

In keeping with our values and purpose, we will continue to act in an ethical, responsible and transparent manner.

The Esade community is committed to sustainability in all dimensions of our activity.

Transform our campus into a benchmark of sustainability.

We train and guide our community members to become real agents of change in society and help improve the planet.

– Bachelor in Transformational Leadership and Social Impact (BITLASI) 
– Master of Science in Sustainability Management 
– Open program in Sustainable Leadership: strategic integration, Agenda 2030 and ESG criteria 
– In/On program in Sustainable Management and Agenda 2030

– Increase of 12% in core subjects and 40% in optional subjects over previous year.

– 232 students took 12 ApS (service learning) subjects. 
– 100 students had an  SUD internship, in 65 projects in 15 countries. 
– – Experiences in La Rambla based on real-life challenges.

– 56.56% of articles published in peer-reviewed journals on these subjects.
– 3 knowledge and research units specialized in these subjects.
– Sustainability Corner in the Esade library with more than 100 books etc.

– 10,000+ participants in 109 events highlighting social impact, ESG criteria, CSR and sustainability. 
– 8,500+ impacts in the media worldwide.  
– 2,412+ viewings of DoBetter posts about sustainability.

– €4m to help 287 brilliant students lacking the necessary finance.

– Emissions in scopes 1 and 2 reduced by 84%.
– GEI (tCO2eq) emissions in scopes 1, 2 and 3 (complete) reduced by 28%. 
– Data verified by TÜV Rheinland and recorded in MITECO.

– Path towards 100% sustainable investment as per EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.

– 2022 Positive Impact Rating: Our students describe Esade as a transformative school.
– Awarded BSIS (Business School Impact System) certification by EFMD in recognition of noteworthy social impact.

Discover the bachelor’s degree with ground-breaking methodology and content. You’ll learn about subjects and skills from different fields of knowledge and create your own social-impact start-up.

Discover the master where you’ll develop disruptive strategies for implementing solutions that have a positive impact on business, society and the environment.

Apply sustainability to the entire value chain in an organization, learn how to extract materials responsibly, and implement ecodesign together with innovative strategies to reduce emissions and extend product life.

Gain new insights into the global inequalities and huge pressure on natural resources that pose serious threats to the sustainability of our lifestyle.

The Esade Social Innovation Institute is a knowledge agent carrying out significant research to understand the challenges facing society, together with possible solutions and alternatives.

An academic think tank which, by conducting robust research about social impact, is working on making the world a place where people and organizations can understand better and solve complex global challenges.

Centre for applied research and reflection that aims to promote a forum for permanent dialogue between organizations and business representatives and politicians who undertake to govern the world on the basis of engagement.