Business leaders and managers are being invited to an event in London next month to find out how they can improve performance and reduce carbon emissions.
The open evening on September 2 will provide information on a pioneering carbon management course. The Strategic Carbon Management Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme equips students with the knowledge of climate change needed to be part of the emerging low-carbon economy.
The course was the first of its kind in the world when it was launched in 2007 by the University of East Anglia (UEA). The programme is now offered in a modular version at the university’s new base UEA London, near Liverpool Street Station.
Since its launch the programme has led the way in merging climate change considerations with new business management models. The MBA brings together internationally established research and teaching expertise from a number of schools within UEA, including the School of Environmental Sciences - a world leader in understanding environmental issues and their impact on society.
Course director Dr Gideon Middleton said: “An increasing number of companies are starting to recognise that climate change and the need for a global low-carbon life-style will be major factors that shape the global economy during this century.
“To many businesses and organisations this creates both significant risks to their current operations as well as opportunities for new products and services. By bringing this programme to London – the world’s carbon capital – we are maximising the opportunity for organisations to meet these challenges and to ensure that future business leaders are equipped with a robust business knowledge and a holistic understanding of climate change.”
The programme starts in January and runs on a modular, part-time basis over two or three years. Instead of the traditional dissertation, students undertake a management consultancy skills module comprising two consultancy projects and a challenge event to help them gain valuable real-life experience while they study.
The open evening will give attendees the chance to find out more about the MBA by talking to the course director and current students. Administrators will be on hand to answer any application queries.
The open evening on September 2 runs from 6-8pm at UEA London, 102 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7EZ. To find out more visit www.carbonmba.com or contact Rebecca Hill at UEALondonMBA@uea.ac.uk or 020 7059 4413.
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