1. Bern University of Applied Sciences
  2. Studies
  3. BFH diagonal + additional certificates
  4. BFH diagonal
  5. Sustainability and Impact in Entrepreneurship
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Sustainability and Impact in Entrepreneurship – from concepts to methods allowing to act (BID0593)

Sustainability and impact management is now a core competency for leaders in almost every field. This introductory course helps participants understand and apply the key concepts and methods.

  • Understand the concepts of environmental, economic, and social sustainability
  • Recognize why a triple bottom line approach can strengthen a company’s economic performance
  • Understand how ethical investors approach sustainability issues
  • Be prepared to address fundamental questions of sustainability and impact in one’s own professional context
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Factsheet

  • Degree/Certificate Passed/failed
  • Duration Autumn semester (option a): Summer School in week 36 (August 31–September 4, 2026)
    Spring semester (option b): Winter School in week 07 (February 15–19, 2027)
  • Schedule Monday to Friday, 08:00 a.m.–05:00 p.m.
  • Application deadline Autumn semester: week 26–30 – online in IS-Academia
    Spring semester: week 51–02 – online in IS-Academia
    Number of places 16 per semester
  • ECTS credits 3 ECTS credits
    This module can be credited towards the Certificate of Engagement in Sustainability (CES).
  • Costs Possibly transportation for company visits.
  • Teaching language Teaching: German, French, English
    Competency assessment: German, French, English
  • Location Bern
  • School School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering
    Bern University of Applied Sciences
    School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL
    Business School
  • Next session Autumn semester and spring semester

Module Responsibility

Administration