Sustainable Business & Innovation

Micro-credential

  • This is a practice-driven program that integrates climate, well-being, and economics.
  • Replace greenwashing with concrete goals and transformational processes.
  • Business cases from various sectors provide a broad perspective on sustainability and innovation.
  • In the personal impact lab, you'll learn as much about yourself as about group dynamics.
  • Critical analysis of trends and data will also become one of your strengths.
  • You’ll study full-time for six months, starting in September or February.
  • Alternatively, you can take some study credits to balance work and education.
  • Classes are taught in English, alongside students from around the world.
  • Coordinator, change manager, or data analyst? Contribute in your own way to a future-proof business culture.

Co-financed by Vlaio.

Study program

  • You’ll translate the abstract concept of sustainability into business models that combine people, planet, and profit.
  • Fast fashion, e-waste, deforestation, as well as service design thinking, new technologies, or fair labor practices: you'll gain a comprehensive overview of sustainability and innovation themes across various sectors.
  • You’ll guide organizations toward a future-proof business culture, training skills like listening, facilitating, and motivating.
  • You’ll support change processes with scientific sources, data analysis, hypotheses, and visions.
  • Personal growth, authentic leadership, and the psychology of change are central themes throughout the program.
  • Classes are taught in English, with a strong focus on intercultural collaboration.

Courses

Sustainable business & economics
(
6 credits
)

You will learn how sustainability shapes the business world:

  • You will work with sustainability frameworks such as the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), the 3Ps (People, Planet, Profit), and the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive).
  • You will examine sustainability from a historical perspective and within the geopolitical context of a globalized world.
  • You will explore new economic models, including the circular economy, regenerative economy, and social entrepreneurship.
Business strategy
(
3 credits
)

You will actively contribute to business models that prioritize sustainability:

  • You will set priorities within an organization using strategic models.
  • You will map out the company’s ecosystem, including departments, customers, and other stakeholders.
  • You will develop a step-by-step plan and learn that achieving goals is an iterative process.
  • You will take on the role of a consultant or ambassador.
Innovation management
(
3 credits
)

You will work towards a future-proof corporate culture, where sustainability values and commitments translate into structural actions:

  • You will find solutions to achieve both economic and sustainability goals.
  • You will engage in entrepreneurship in the broadest sense, from idea generation to implementation.
  • You will follow technological trends and learn from both successes and failures.
  • You will familiarize yourself with iterative techniques (such as trial & error, product & service design thinking, and co-creation).
Data analytics
(
3 credits
)

You will respond to current developments:

  • You will become a critical reader of all kinds of information related to sustainability and innovation.
  • You will collect, analyze, and validate data.
  • You will translate data and insights into strategies and actions.
  • You will report on sustainability parameters.
  • You will familiarize yourself with digital tools, including AI applications.
Change management
(
3 credits
)

You will receive training in change management with a focus on sustainability:

  • You will gain insights into the psychology of change, project and time management, and group dynamics.
  • You will formulate goals based on an analysis of corporate culture and business operations.
  • You will collaborate with various company departments and their external partners.
  • You will practice active listening with an open mind to different perspectives and integrate these insights into a shared objective.
  • You will develop skills to guide change processes step by step.
Personal impact lab
(
3 credits
)

You will have the space to grow both personally and professionally, focusing on:

  • Self-reflection (values, beliefs, emotions, etc.)
  • Critical thinking
  • Resilience
  • Empathy
  • A deeper understanding of yourself and the world
  • Intercultural collaboration
  • Social responsibility
  • Authentic leadership
Business cases
(
9 credits
)

You will work individually and in groups on business cases covering various sustainability themes across different sectors:

  • You will visit companies in diverse industries to gain real-world insights.
  • At the end of your studies, you will demonstrate your learning through a complex case: How will you contribute to a future-proof corporate culture?

For whom?

Your profile

  • If you feel ready to change the future.
  • You work purposefully and systematically, solving problems step by step.
  • You’re as much a listener as a motivator and enjoy working collaboratively.

Admission requirements

  • You already hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree (or equivalent through experience).

Practical information

  • This micro-credential consists of a fixed package of 30 credits.
  • You can study full-time for six months, starting in September or February.
  • Alternatively, you can spread your studies over one year—contact kristien.govers@kdg.be for a customized program.
  • The next start date is February 3rd , 2025.
  • Classes are held at the Groenplaats campus, Nationalestraat 5, 2000 Antwerp.

Your campus

  • Study at our Groenplaats campus in the heart of Antwerp, overlooking the the main square and cathedral, and near the Meir shopping street.
  • Lectures are held at the Faculty of Management & IT. Study in the library, get together for group work in The View, or relax in the cafeteria.
  • Excellent bus and tram links make getting around easy. Antwerpen-Centraal station is close by, connecting you to Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, and London.

Campus Groenplaats
Nationalestraat 5
2000 ANTWERP

+32 3 613 16 00
info.mit@kdg.be

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After graduation

Every organization aims to be future-proof, so you can drive change anywhere — from start-ups and SMEs to multinational corporations. Schools, hospitals, and other social-profit organizations also welcome your expertise.

Explore job opportunities in Flanders, Europe, and worldwide for roles such as:

  • Sustainability Coordinator
  • Sustainability Advisor
  • Sustainability Consultant
  • Change Manager
  • Energy and Sustainability Project Manager
  • Environmental and Sustainability Manager
  • Sustainability Data Analyst
  • ...and more!

Want to know more?

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  • Not 100% sure which program is right for you?
  • Ask our lecturers your questions and hear firsthand what it's like to study at KdG.
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