ESG Governance & Climate Policy Annual programme
Annual programme CSO Executive
Do you want to develop sustainable leadership at strategic level? The annual CSO Executive programme prepares you to shape the future of your organisation
EnrolAbout the programme
Translating sustainability issues into strategy
You learn to translate complex sustainability issues into strategy and to anchor it firmly in policy and decision-making.
After successful completion you are able to steer sustainability in an integrated way. You combine current laws and regulations with innovative business models and practical insights into transition management. In this way you build an organisation that is ready for sustainable growth.
Structure
A flexible set-up with three modules
The programme consists of three modules (ESG Governance & Climate Policy, Nature’s Intelligence Business Models and Transition Management) and an exam. Thanks to its flexible set-up, you can start at several moments during the year: as soon as a new module is offered. This means you never have to wait long and can join at least three times a year.
Part of the registered programme
The only post-hbo registered CSO programme in the Netherlands
The annual CSO Executive programme is part of the registered Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) programme. Together with the annual CSO Manager programme, this forms the only post-hbo registered CSO programme in the Netherlands.
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Costs
Annual programme CSO Executive (3 modules + practical exam) € 15.750,-(excl. VAT)
Single module € 5.450,-(excl. VAT)
Practical exam only € 995,-(excl. VAT)
Schedule and content
The programme per module
ESG Governance & Climate Policy
Day 1 18 September 2026
Framework and legislation
Day 2 2 October 2026
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Day 3 16 October 2026
Sustainability themes
Day 4 30 October 2026
Sustainability strategies
Day 5 13 November 2026
Climate plans
Day 6 27 November 2026
Practical exam
NI Business Models
Day 1 29 January 2027
Business modelling
Day 2 12 February 2027
Natural models
Day 3 26 February 2027
Systems thinking
Day 4 12 March 2027
Primary processes
Day 5 26 March 2027
Disruptive innovations
Day 6 9 April 2027
Practical exam
Transition Management
Day 1 23 April 2027
Change management and transitions
Day 2 7 May 2027
Leadership and resilience
Day 3 21 May 2027
Cultural aspects, collaboration and resistance
Day 4 4 June 2027
Trends and process changes
Day 5 18 June 2027
Stakeholder management, participation and communication
Day 6 2 July 2027
Practical exam
CSO Executive exam dates: 27 November 2026, 9 April 2027 and 2 July 2027
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