Sustainability at EDHEC
EDHEC's SDSR policy, to be implemented from 2022, involves all the school's activities and stakeholders. It is fully integrated into the Generations 2050 strategic plan launched in June 2024.
A responsibility for the environment and society
The world is changing. Global warming and societal transformation are engendering new challenges and new expectations. Business has a central role to address these environmental, social and economic global priorities.
EDHEC is committed, through its programmes, research and initiatives, to a 2050 horizon. This involves a commitment to supporting and promoting net positive businesses, training all its students to transform (through the courses they teach, but also through their community life), but also through climate finance, where research and concrete actions are gaining momentum.
Accelerating the sustainability transition requires commitment and collaboration from all EDHEC stakeholders (students, academic, administration, staff, alumni and partners) to share best practices as well as a holistic approach to integrate all aspects of social and environmental sustainability in EDHEC programmes and operations.
EDHEC has been part of PRME – Principles for Responsible Management Education since 2015 and aligns its sustainability initiatives with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
EDHEC signed the Accord de Grenoble initiated by COP2 students in 2021.
At the end of 2023, EDHEC was awarded the DD&RS (sustainable development & social responsibility) label in recognition of its social and environmental commitments.
Carbon Footprint, measuring to drive action
Since completing its first carbon footprint assessment for the 2020-2021 academic year, EDHEC has updated this exercise every two years. Using the Bilan Carbone® methodology developed by ADEME, this assessment enables to monitor the evolution of EDHEC carbon footprint, identify key emission reduction levers, and guide the priorities of its low-carbon strategy.
Discover the key findings of EDHEC’s carbon footprint, the main sources of emissions identified and EDHEC climate ambitions. More than a measurement exercise, it is a strategic decision-making tool that helps accelerate EDHEC’s transition towards a low-carbon future.
Read EDHEC’s Carbon Footprint Assessment for 2024-2025
EDHEC's SDSR Master Plan
EDHEC's SDSR master plan sets out the institution's priorities and commitments to support the societal and environmental transition.
It is the result of a process of co-construction with all stakeholders and is an essential steering tool to guarantee the coherence of actions and maximise their impact.
EDHEC's SDSR approach is a global and integrated strategy based on five main pillars:
- The Research
- The Education
- The Campus
- The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
- The Corporate
Launch of EDHEC Business School's first SDSR report
July 2023 - EDHEC Business School publishes its first Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility report. This document is designed to present the initiatives and projects carried out by the entire school community.
Download our SDSR Report.
An Ethics Code
EDHEC Business School’s ambition is strongly embodied in the creation of the EDHEC Ethics Board. Made up of business leaders and faculty members, this committee goes beyond academic analysis of
ethical issues to confront them with the demands of the business world and society today.
The mission of the EDHEC Ethics Board is to promote ethics, through a business relevant research, thanks to academic projects and their dissemination to students, executive participants, companies and the society.
This ethics code presents the values and principles that guide EDHEC Business School and underpin its educational mission.
This document is a contribution to the school’s public commitment to the UN PRME (Principles of Responsible Management Education).
A Responsible Purchasing Policy
EDHEC’s purchasing policy, implemented in 2022 and updated in 2023, is part of an engaged and responsible approach geared to responding to the major issues of tomorrow. It reflects our desire to incorporate social, environmental and economic issues into the way we operate and thus to enhance the School’s current and future overall performance.
EDHEC GENDER Equality Plan
Since its creation, EDHEC has been committed to promoting a working and learning environment based on respect, fairness and openness.
The school considers diversity to be an asset and a driver of innovation, performance and cohesion.