This case presents a framework for making the business case for a sustainability initiative. It provides a tool and a language for sustainability-related projects to speak to the finance suite and the board.

This immersive experience describes how the Greek company Polygreen turned the Aegean paradise of Tilos into the world’s first zero-waste island. It follows the implementation of a business model based on the principles of circular economy and completely changes the traditional waste management model in the region.

Schneider Electric was considered a leader in sustainability by 2022, and was one of the first companies to have its net-zero targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). It had significantly reduced Scopes 1 and 2 carbon emissions and had harvested the ‘low-hanging fruit’ of Scope 3.

This LiveCase offers an immersive and interactive learning experience centered on circular economy strategies. Learners assume leadership roles as part of a sustainability task force at Zing, a fictional beverage company under pressure to improve its brand reputation and adopt more sustainable practices.

The case describes the ascend of EcoVadis in the market for supply chain sustainability ratings as well as its competitive position in 2023. EcoVadis is a platform that allows corporations to get transparency on the sustainability practices and status of their suppliers, and simultaneously allows suppliers to show their sustainability credentials to their corporate buyers.

The case describes how the Danish company Zirq Solutions, a subsidiary of Norwegian NG Group, brought circular economy thinking to the pharmaceutical industry.

The case study documents the process involved in reducing carbon emissions at INSEAD, and outlines what it takes to develop a rigorous emissions reduction plan.

The case describes how the Greek oil-spill specialist Polygreen diversified into municipal waste management and turned the Aegean paradise of Tilos into the world’s first zero-waste island. Focusing on the company’s charismatic CEO, Athanasios Polychronopoulos, the case follows the implementation of a business model based on the principles of the circular economy.

The Alpha LiveCase creates a lively scenario in which Learners explore and reflect on technology and operations management and how to evaluate a business case proposal under pressure.

This case study tells the story of Ambienta, an Italy-based asset management company that was an early entrant in the field of sustainable investing. From the very beginning, founder and managing partner Nino Tronchetti Provera saw sustainability as a “mega-trend” with broad implications for the national economy.