EY, in association with Hult International Business School, today announces a fully accredited Masters in Sustainability, dedicated exclusively to EY people (312,000). It will be free of charge and available to all, regardless of rank, tenure or location.
The new qualification is being launched alongside a recent survey amongst EY people across the globe that found nearly three-quarters (74%) want to participate in activities that have a positive impact on communities and the environment.
The EY Masters in Sustainability by Hult, the first qualification of its kind, will significantly expand sustainability and climate literacy among EY people and help them translate those skills into new and innovative sustainability services for clients around the globe. All learning will be provided entirely online, and candidates will be able to study from anywhere in the world, at their own pace.
Carmine Di Sibio, EY Global Chairman and CEO, says: “Sustainability is one of the defining issues of our time and taking a lead on climate change is a vital element of building a better working world. EY people are passionate about tackling global challenges and this qualification will help both the EY organisation and EY clients become true leaders in building a more sustainable world.”
The new qualification will be awarded by Hult International Business School, which is renowned for its skill-focused approach to education and commitment to practical learning. Hult is the first triple-accredited business school in the US and regularly ranked as one of the top business schools in the world.
Ronald Attard, EY Malta Country Managing Partner, says: “Even our very own research here in Malta is demonstrating that sustainability is a priority for businesses as well as the younger generations. This Masters is being launched at a time when the world is changing extremely rapidly, and we need to find even more ways to protect our planet and our homes. It is an honour to be able to provide our EY people with an opportunity that will be of huge benefit to their own careers but to also advance this issue further for all of society.”
The EY Masters in Sustainability by Hult is the latest qualification in collaboration with Hult International Business School offered to all EY people for free. In 2021, the EY organization and Hult announced a new Masters in Business Analytics, and in 2020 the first-ever fully accredited virtual corporate Master of Business Administration (MBA) course was announced. Separately, the EY Tech MBA by Hult has been awarded to 55 EY people so far.
Mukul Kumar, Hult Chief Innovation Officer, says: “Hult has been passionate about social and environmental sustainability and its intersection with business for quite some time, having pioneered in teaching it as a core topic in our MBA program more than 10 years ago. Today, we are delighted to be collaborating with EY to educate its people on viewing sustainability as both a business challenge and competitive opportunity. The customized curriculum of this innovative program efficiently upskills students in high growth areas for client work and is a differentiator in the talent marketplace. The more learners that engage with this practical, hands-on, sustainability curriculum, the sooner we get to a better working world.”
In addition to building climate literacy among its people, the EY organization is committed to accelerating climate action. In 2021 the EY organization became carbon negative, a major step toward achieving the EY carbon ambition of becoming net zero by 2025. To achieve this ambition, EY teams have set an aggressive target to significantly reduce its emissions by 40% by 2025 through seven key actions.
Alongside the work the organization is undertaking to become more sustainable, EY teams continue to develop and invest in global sustainability services for EY clients. The services are focused on value-led sustainability, helping EY clients capture the business opportunities from sustainability and decarbonization, while also protecting and creating value.
