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Mainstreaming sustainability in business education at Business School Lausanne
Description/achievement of initiative

All Faculty has received an instruction to incorporate sustainability into each module of every BSL program.

Implementation methodologies

Three BSL Staff members have been delegated the responsibility of integrating these strategic pillars to BSL programs. Workshops are being held with Faculty to explore how to accelerate integration. Funds have been made available for research to create appropriate content. Fundamental research on true business sustainability by senior members of Staff is providing a baseline for application in diverse business disciplines.A Gap Frame week (awareness and learning opportunity specifically oriented to achieving business sustainability) has been introduced for each term with a view to having students work on outputs under each area of sustainability (environmental, social, ecomomic and governance). That will be published in a yearly BSL publication. This work is focused on closing the gap between current business practice and true business sustainability.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Training in sustainability teaching case methods will be offered to selected Facuklty in 2016. Workshops will continue to explore best practice in integrating sustainability to BSL programs. New technology applications are being explored with a view to upgrading pedagogical approaches amongst Faculty.The Gap Frame week is an opportunity for all BSL students to upgrade their knowledge in a collaborative action research initiative, that will be based on the IDEO innovation methodology.

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Introduction of sustainability into each module of every BSL program is contractual and reinforced through Faculty meetings. Thought Leadership and Strategy has been developed in the school to promote reaearch on sustainability content that can be integrated to programs. All BSL programs are developed taking account of three stategic pillars: Responsible Leadeship, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship.

Partner(s)

All Deans, Staff and Faculty at BSL
Progress reports
Goal 4
4.7 - By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development
October 2017
First publication of Closing the Gap publication
ongoing process
All BSL students aware and knowledgeable about true business sustainability in the work place
ongoing process
Faculty fully aware and knowledgeable about mainstreaming sustainability in business programs
In-kind contribution
Premises and Support Staff are dedicated to achieving the objectives
Staff / Technical expertise
Staff and Faculty devoted to mainstreaming sustainability objectives in BSL programs

Basic information
Time-frame: January 2010 - ongoing process
Partners
All Deans, Staff and Faculty at BSL
Countries
Contact information
Philippe Du Pasquier, President, philippe.dupasquier@bsl-lausanne.ch
United Nations