Oxford Climate Emergency Programme

Develop practical knowledge of sustainability leadership to address the climate emergency and drive systemic sustainable change in your organisation

Duration

6 weeks entirely online,
excluding orientation

Effort

Self-paced weekly modules,
7–10 hours per week

Learning Format

Learn alongside a global cohort
of like-minded professionals

On completion of this programme, you’ll walk away with:

1

An understanding of the climate emergency and its future implications, from a systemic, organisational, and individual perspective.

2

The skills to transform your business and gain an advantage through the use of alternative economic frameworks and business model innovation.

3

Sustainability leadership tools for driving collective action and collaboration to effectively address the climate emergency.

4

A 100-day plan for igniting urgent, meaningful change in your organisation to achieve climate goals.

This programme is for you if you are:

  • A senior manager or executive eager to better understand global warming implications for your business, and balance sustainability and profitability while building a competitive advantage for a climate positive future

  • A sustainability, social, and environmental professional who wants to gain tools to collaborate better in order to action change and contribute towards circular economic growth

  • A public sector professional, policy maker, or regulator wanting to understand the climate emergency from a systemic perspective

  • Interested in leading a sustainability project or are a climate activist looking to formalise their grassroots initiatives with a programme focused on climate opportunities and how to drive practical, actionable change

Programme curriculum

Over the duration of this online programme, you’ll work through the following modules:

Module 1
Tackle the problem: The climate emergency

Get to know the climate system and science with a focus on how climate change is interconnected with other global challenges.

Module 2
Experience the future: Climate risks and opportunities

Explore the impact of the climate emergency on the future.

Module 3
Reimagine the future: Frameworks for a new economic system

Investigate a diversity of frameworks for economic system change.

Module 4
Address the emergency: Business model innovation

Explore the role of business model innovation in addressing the climate change emergency.

Module 5
Drive collective action: Collaboration

Discover the importance of building collaborations, and how to identify and work with the right people to achieve ambitious climate goals.

Module 6
Shape the future: Plan for climate action

Engage with the people and processes in an organisation to plan and create change to address the climate emergency.

Your Programme Director

Aoife Brophy

Departmental Research Lecturer in Innovation and Enterprise, Saïd Business School and the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford

Aoife’s research focuses on understanding what systemic environmental challenges, such as the climate crisis and associated system transitions, mean for business. She holds a joint appointment at the University of Oxford between Saïd Business School and the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment. This appointment is a unique collaboration between the two schools, offering current and future opportunities for joint research, teaching, and executive education. She teaches on the Global Opportunities and Threats Oxford Programme for the MBAs in Oxford.

Aoife studies the role of business in contributing to sustainable development. Her research focuses on new business models and forms of collaboration between different organisations (public, private, and non-profit). Her work spans a range of contexts, including research on utilities in the energy transition, sustainable districts, circular economy, and energy access in sub-Saharan Africa.

Your guest experts

 

Antonia Gawel

Deputy Head, Centre for Global Public Goods and Head of Circular Economy and Innovation,
World Economic Forum
Charmian Love

Global Director of Advocacy, Natura&Co, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Cameron Hepburn

Professor of Environmental Economics, The Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford
Gonzalo Muñoz

High-Level Climate Action Champion, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP25

 

Friederike Otto
Associate Director, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
Mele-Ane Havea
CEO, Small Giants Academy and Chair, B Lab Australia and New Zealand
Kaya Axelsson
Net Zero Policy Engagement Fellow, University of Oxford
Julie Baddeley
Chair of Steering Group, Chapter Zero

 

Andrew Medhurst

Financial Lead, Extinction Rebellion
Salla Sulasuo

Global Climate Lead, Royal DSM
Paul Polman

Co-Founder and Chair, IMAGINE
Fiona Ellis

Director, Business Declares
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This Oxford Climate Emergency Programme is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The programme has an estimated 60 hours of learning.

Note: should you wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is on you. Oxford Saïd and GetSmarter accept no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.

“The Oxford Climate Emergency Programme was a very intensive and exciting journey. I have gained deep insights into how we as individuals and businesses can take responsibility for our actions to create a more valuable economy and a thriving society to help regenerate our planet. I feel equipped with concrete tools and frameworks to face humanity's greatest challenge. During the programme, I developed concrete action steps for a challenge that, six weeks ago, seemed almost impossible to overcome – a wicked problem with no knowledge of where to start. Being part of a group with a shared interest, and having mentors who supported us on this path with a lot of passion and extra knowledge encouraged me to stay resilient far beyond this programme. We are not alone in this journey and can use our collective power to make a fundamental change.”

– Graziella Luggen, Head of Digital Strategy, SRF (Swiss Public Broadcast)

An online education that sets you apart

This Oxford Climate Emergency Programme is delivered in collaboration with leaders in digital education GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:

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Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you learn around your schedule

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Enjoy a personalised and supported online learning experience

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Earn a certificate of attendance from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

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