Sustainable Business Transformations in the Digital Era

Course Dates and Times

• Four Thursdays in October (9th,16th, 23rd, 30th)
• 10:00 -15:00 including lunch 12:00-13:00

Should you be unable to attend all dates, we can offer completion of the missed modules during our next course delivery in March 2026.

Description

This CPD course is designed for business leaders, senior and middle managers responsible for shaping strategy and delivering organisational change. It is particularly relevant for those who are aiming to embed sustainability into core business operations, and professionals navigating regulatory demands, investor priorities, and shifting consumer expectations. You will gain the practical tools and strategic insights needed to lead sustainable transformation in a digital world. Combining sustainability with technological innovation, this interdisciplinary course addresses the growing demand for leaders who can drive responsible, profitable, and future-ready business practices. Through real-world case studies, you will explore how to align purpose with performance, using digital technologies to deliver value across profit, people, and the planet.

You will gain:

• Practical tools to design sustainable business models
• Strategies to embed sustainability into operations and supply chains
• Insights into the role of AI and digital technologies in transformation
• Knowledge of sustainability reporting and environmental taxation
• Skills to lead organisational change towards long-term resilience
• Techniques to communicate sustainability performance effectively

BU will issue a certificate to attendees who complete the course. The course is not CPD accredited but is delivered by the Business School, which is AACSB accredited and has also earned the Small Business Charter Award, a recognition of its significant contributions to small businesses, student entrepreneurship, and the local economy.

This CPD course, developed by the BU Centre for Sustainable Business Transformations , is delivered by a team of experienced academics and industry experts, each specialising in key areas of sustainability.

Programme contents:

• Sustainable Business Models and Strategies

How to create scalable, profitable business models that align with sustainability goals and meet corporate responsibility expectations.

• Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management

How to streamline operations and manage supply chains with a sustainability focus.

• Technology in Sustainable Transformations

How to identify and leverage key technologies that enable sustainable transformations and overcome related challenges.

• AI and Sustainable Business Transformation

How to leverage AI to be more productive, sustainable and competitive, and how to utilize an appropriate AI.

• Accounting and Taxation for Sustainability

Understand principles of sustainability accounting, ISSB standards, and UK government policies on sustainability reporting and environmental taxation.

• Communicating Sustainable Practices and Performance

How to communicate sustainability efforts effectively, avoiding greenwashing and greenhushing.

• Leading Organisational Change for Sustainability

How to lead organisational change to enable transformations towards sustainable business models in the digital era.

To discuss any aspect of the short CPD course, please contact maugustyn@bournemouth.ac.uk or csbt@bournemouth.ac.uk

How to get to BU:

Talbot campus is easily accessed via public transport and has bike storage points. Please see travel info

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