Sustainable Business Initiative - Executive Education

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Sustainability Strategy for the Public Sector

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Increasingly, public sector organisations are becoming key players in the sustainability agenda. This is being recognised by governments across the globe as, for instance, local councils, municipal departments and governments develop initiatives to deliver their services more sustainably.

Simply noticing the buzz around ‘sustainable cities’ alludes to the importance of sustainability in the public domain. As such, every core decision, from building environmentally conscious infrastructure to providing essential social services, involves sustainable thinking. Importantly, these activities are also part of public sector organisations’ overall strategy – which must be managed accordingly with vision and insight.

What makes sustainability in public sector particularly challenging is that it does not fit the standard set of considerations that for-profit businesses face. Instead, the public sector is unique in how it addresses these issues and in terms of its stakeholders.

This programme is tailored to fit these unique challenges by providing a unique set of tools. We have devised a programme that brings both vision and operational insight to managing sustainability within the public sector. We have, in cooperation with public sector experts, created this programme to not only educate public sector leaders, but to power public sector organisations to bring sustainable living to its ‘customers’ – the citizens.

The Business School are part of the top 1% of business schools in the world to hold triple accreditation. AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA have all given the School its prestigious seal of approval.

Overview

At the end of the programme, participants should be able to: è Understand the foundational principles of sustainability in the public sector

and how to build a case value in terms of public interest

è How to engage with employees throughout your organisation to establish ‘buy in’

è A framework for lining sustainability to policy and how to deliver on prom-ises

è Build trust across different stakeholder groups and enhance trust

è Explore and deploy internal and external partnership strategies to foster a learning and sharing environment

è Improved skills for public engagement and conflict management

è Operational strategies to link sustainability with financial performance of your organisation.

Outcomes & Benefits

At the heart of a university with a 400 year heritage that is consistently rated one of the world’s best, and centrally located in one of Europe’s most stunning business and cultural capitals, the University of Edinburgh Business School offers an experience that few can rival.

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This workshop will be suitable for people within all public

sector organisations, including, for instance: national and local councils, hospitals and clinics, emergency services, schools.

We cater for professionals from all management levels who

are interested in strategy and leadership.

Target Audience

Programme Design & Objectives

Part 1 è Welcome to the course è Sustainability challenges for the public sector

organisations è Leading a sustainable organisation (1) è Leading a sustainable organisation (2) è Reflections on sustainability - participant discussion è Industry talk - ‘Turning Strategy into practice‘ è Engaging with the organisation - how to get

employees on board è Lessons from the USA - how a change in thinking

creates real impact è Stakeholder management and engagement in public

service organisations è Managing crisis and risk

Part 2 è Reflections on Part 1 - What have we learnt and how

can we apply lessons to our own organisations è Public service leadership in the ear of the New Public

Governance è Industry talk - How to create a framework for lining

sustainability to policy and how to deliver on promises è Site visit - Edinburgh Council and ‘Sustainable Cities‘ è Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning public

service organisations (1) è Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning for public

service organisations (2)

The University of Edinburgh Business School and its programmes feature highly in global rankings produced by

the Financial Times. The School also holds both EQUIS and AMBA accreditations and is in the process of applying

for AACSB accreditation. These awards are testimony to the quality of our programmes, students, research, staff

and alumni.

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Sustainable Business Initiative (SBI)The University of Edinburgh 29 Buccleuch PlaceEdinburgh, EH8 9JSUnited Kingdom

Our programmes can be customised for organisations, and can be delivered in Edinburgh and other locations. Please contact us to discuss your requirements

sbi@ed.ac.uktel: +44 (0)131 6511572

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