The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) has recognised Monash Business School for its outstanding commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). As a signatory to PRME, the school shares how it is working towards achieving the SDGs. At the 2023 PRME Global Forum in New York, Monash was awarded the Excellence in Reporting Award among those that have submitted five or more progress reports. Projects in its latest report include the Monash Centre for Financial Studies’ modern slavery disclosure scoring framework. This initiative helps organisations identify risks in their supply chains that might be susceptible to human trafficking. Another project highlighted is Monash’s Pacific Actions on Climate Transitions (PACT), a research initiative centred on climate change issues that was featured in the Business Briefing section of Ambition in May. “We’ve been committed to the PRME for 12 years, with its aim to amplify the SDGs through business education and research,” said Monash Business School’s international and accreditation deputy dean Michaela Rankin. “Our focus on SDGs within our research and teaching goes hand-in-hand with Monash University initiatives, such as the commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2030.” The progress reports requested by the PRME are described as “a pillar in the PRME community – a resource for storytelling, a tool for internal and external accountability and a strategic document for many in their accreditation processes.” The award, meanwhile, was created “to recognise the time put into compiling these reports and to honour the efforts in transparency from the community.” EB SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES RECOGNISED WITH PRME AWARD SCHOOL: Monash Business School, Monash University COUNTRY: Australia
NEW GLOBAL DBA PROGRAMME SET TO LAUNCH NEXT YEAR
SCHOOL: Burgundy School of Business COUNTRY: France
Burgundy School of Business (BSB) is to offer a global doctorate of business administration (DBA) that includes research expeditions with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Tokyo Institute of Technology. The programme is designed to perfect multi and interdisciplinary managerial practice and is aimed at high-potential candidates who wish to become thought leaders by producing impactful research. The DBA is a three-to-five-year, part-time doctoral programme which, from January next year, will welcome around 15 experienced professionals, including executives and managers from private, public and non-profit organisations. The course will seek to help candidates realise their professional aspirations by bridging the gap between theory and practice, thanks to a strong applied research dimension. DBA director at BSB Dimitris Assimakopoulos said: “Our aim is to shape thought leaders and produce impactful research. The programme will help connect some of the school’s core research areas, such as digital and responsible innovation, green and sustainable management, food and agri-tech, and wine and spirits, to broader societal needs. And all this in response to the major challenges facing our societies and economies in Europe and around the world.” Hybrid learning will take place over six face-to-face workshops on three continents. The first year takes place in France at BSB campuses in Lyon, Dijon and Paris. The second year will take place partly in Japan at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and the third year partly in the US at MIT. The subsequent years will be devoted to completing the students’ theses. Throughout the programme, particular attention will be paid to the supervision of participants, according to BSB, which notes that dedicated teams composed of both faculty and external experts will provide individual follow-up and online coaching for each candidate. CD
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