ESG Online Program

ESG | Online Program, offered by WU Executive Academy, Vienna University of Economics and Business, is an online professional programme designed to help managers and professionals integrate environmental, social, and governance considerations into organisational strategy. The programme provides a practical foundation in ESG management while focusing on strategic implementation, systems thinking, sustainability leadership, and communication. It is designed to help organisations turn sustainability objectives into concrete business action.

Core Content

The curriculum is structured across four modules covering ESG foundations and terminology, sustainability strategy, ESG metrics and initiatives, organisational transformation, leadership, systemic thinking, and sustainability communication. Learners examine ESG best practices and explore how sustainability can strengthen competitiveness and resilience, support new business models, address stakeholder and regulatory expectations, and contribute to long-term organisational performance.

Key Skills

Participants will develop the ability to understand and apply ESG concepts, develop sustainability strategies, identify relevant ESG metrics and initiatives, and integrate sustainability into organisational decision-making. The programme also builds skills in systems thinking, organisational transformation, sustainability leadership, stakeholder communication, storytelling, risk management, and identifying sustainability-driven business opportunities.

Target Learners

This programme is designed for managers, business professionals, sustainability practitioners, and decision-makers who want to integrate ESG into their organisation or department. It is particularly relevant for professionals responsible for sustainability strategy, business transformation, risk, leadership, corporate responsibility, or organisational development who need practical tools for implementing ESG effectively.

Learning Format

Hosted by WU Executive Academy, the programme is delivered in a flexible online format with four modules and approximately 25 hours of content. The programme is taught in English and can be started anytime with no application deadline, allowing participants to fit the learning around their professional commitments. The curriculum combines structured online content with practical tools and frameworks covering ESG strategy, metrics, organisational transformation, systems thinking, leadership, and sustainability communication.

Additional Benefits

The programme provides a practical approach to ESG that connects sustainability with competitiveness, resilience, reputation, and long-term business success. Its emphasis on systemic thinking and organizational transformation helps participants address complex sustainability challenges rather than treating ESG as a standalone reporting function. The programme is offered by WU Executive Academy, the executive education arm of WU Vienna, and carries the institution’s EQUIS accreditation.

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