A Master's for those who take action
A Master's degree to master business, CSR, and low-carbon strategies. Train for the professions that are transforming companies and shaping the economy of tomorrow.
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Comprehensive support from the school for finding an apprenticeship. We are guided and advised by the teams (and coached for every interview with companies) in a thorough way that is becoming increasingly rare in schools.
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The 4 Pillars of the Master's Degree
Are you looking for a Master's degree that will give you a competitive edge in a world constantly changing due to energy and climate challenges? KLIMA School has designed its program to provide you with the green and managerial skills most in demand by companies. You will therefore have added value from your very first day.
Project Leadership & Change Management
Transition Management
Ability to transform corporate culture and support people through profound industrial shifts.
Ethics & Governance
Integrating ethical issues into the heart of the board of directors and steering the company's purpose.
Crisis Communication & Influence
Mastery of high-level public speaking to communicate climate issues to all stakeholders.
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Decarbonization Strategy & Finance
Advanced Carbon Engineering
Comprehensive mastery of Carbon Footprinting (scopes 1, 2, and 3) and Net Zero pathways for complex organizations.
Sustainable Finance & Green IT
Understanding of responsible financial mechanisms (EU Taxonomy, ESG funds) and digital sobriety management.
Reporting & Compliance
Expertise in cutting-edge regulatory frameworks such as the CSRD and international non-financial reporting standards.
New Business Models and Renewable Energies
Circular Economy
Designing business models based on usage rather than ownership, and on resource regeneration.
Sustainable Supply Chain
Optimizing the global value chain, from responsible sourcing to low-energy logistics.
Engagement Marketing
Developing authentic brand strategies to avoid greenwashing and engage consumers in the transition.
Sectoral Expertise & Innovation
Industry Deep Dives
In-depth analysis of specific transition challenges (Energy, Construction, Textile, Agri-food).
Foresight & Climatology
Using IPCC scientific data to anticipate physical and transition risks for assets.
Innovation & Green Technologies
Strategic monitoring of emerging technological solutions for carbon capture and renewable energy.
What you will learn with the Master's in Sustainable Corporate Strategy, QHSE & CSR
Our hands-on teaching approach provides you with advanced foundations in management and commerce, as well as QHSE, CSR, and sustainable development. You will gain a competitive edge in any role by combining your business acumen with green skills.
Learn to quantify in order to better transform.
Climate change has become a matter of rigorous accounting for modern businesses. This module teaches you how to perform a precise assessment of an organization's emissions to define reduction strategies based on scientific data.
What you will do in practice
Conduct a comprehensive carbon footprint assessment for scopes 1 & 2 for a partner SME.
Build a materiality matrix to identify strategic priorities.
Develop a concrete action plan for digital sobriety (Green IT).
Use simulation software to project emission reductions.
Shift from a linear model to resource regeneration.
It is no longer just about reducing your impact, but about entirely rethinking the design of products and services. You will explore how to transform waste streams into resources and create value without depleting the planet.
What you will do in practice
Audit a production line through the lens of the functional economy.
Design a business model based on reuse or radical eco-design.
Analyze simplified life cycle assessments (LCA) to make informed decisions between different solutions.
Propose sustainable alternatives for sourcing and end-of-life management.
Become the architect of human change within the company.
The ecological transition is, above all, a human and managerial adventure. This pillar provides the keys to convincing leadership, getting employees on board, and managing natural resistance to new practices.
What you will do in practice
Pitch a sustainable investment project to a mock executive committee.
Facilitate awareness workshops to engage operational teams.
Master personal branding tools to advocate for your convictions on LinkedIn.
Manage conflicts related to organizational culture change.
Master the financial and legal levers of the new world.
Finance is the lifeblood of the climate battle. This module helps you understand how investors incorporate ESG criteria and how to navigate an increasingly demanding French and European legislative framework.
What you will do in practice
Analyze the foundations of non-financial reporting according to the latest European standards.
Integrate environmental and social criteria into project profitability analysis.
Monitor regulatory developments regarding current French climate obligations.
Identify public grants and subsidies dedicated to the ecological transition.
Drive deep organizational decarbonization.
Beyond simple measurement, the challenge is now to define and manage ambitious mitigation strategies. This high-level module teaches you how to align corporate objectives with the most rigorous scientific trajectories.
What you will do in practice
Model an emissions reduction trajectory aligned with the SBTi standard.
Assess physical and transition risks for assets according to IPCC scenarios.
Design a specific decarbonization plan for a heavy industrial sector.
Design a specific decarbonization plan for a heavy industrial sector.
Master the new European transparency standards.
The regulatory framework has tightened with the arrival of the CSRD. You will learn how to turn this reporting constraint into a genuine strategic management tool and how to engage with finance departments.
What you will do in practice
Conduct a double materiality analysis in compliance with ESRS standards.
Structure a sustainability report ready for audit by a statutory auditor.
Apply European Taxonomy criteria to a business portfolio.
Define coupled financial and non-financial key performance indicators (KPIs).
Reinvent core business for resilience.
Transitioning cannot be limited to optimizing what already exists. This module provides the keys to radically rethink value creation and shift from an economy of ownership to an economy of usage and regeneration.
What you will do in practice
Transform a product sales model into a circular service offering.
Audit the resilience of a value chain in the face of resource scarcity.
Design a reverse logistics strategy to close material loops.
Pitch a strategic pivot project to an investment committee.
Bring the climate voice to the highest level of decision-making.
The success of the transition depends on the ability to engage leadership. You will develop a leadership stance capable of influencing strategic choices at the top of the company and managing reputation risks.
What you will do in practice
Integrate climate issues into a company's purpose and bylaws.
Prepare and simulate a hearing before a Board of Directors.
Develop a crisis communication strategy to counter greenwashing.
Define coupled financial and non-financial key performance indicators (KPIs).
Our challenges,
your development
At Klima School, you will be placed in many situations that professional life might throw at you. Our goal is not for you to become a theorist, but to ensure you are equipped to face the complexity of the professional world. Throughout your semesters with us, your professors will constantly put you in real-world scenarios through business simulations, hackathons, simulated client consulting missions, or complex team projects. You will be trained.
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Develop your key skills
Focus on the essential skills that form the foundation of your lifelong professional career and matter so much to employers
Numerous team challenges to tackle
Just like in a company or organization, you will learn to work in teams, manage budgets, meet deadlines, deal with competitors, and handle the unexpected.
Personalized individual coaching
Forget about "career" teams you never see and who are absent when you need them. At KLIMA, you benefit from one-on-one individual support.
Understanding the challenge
Presentation of executive challenges, discussion sessions, and identification of key issues
Building the solution
Teamwork, collaborative workshops, and expert guidance to transform analysis into an operational action plan.
Defending your project
Final team presentation before a jury of professionals. The most relevant solution is selected by the company.
Boost your skills, make way for concrete projects and impact
Over three intensive weeks, our students team up to tackle real-world business projects. Guided by executives from top-tier companies, they present their solutions directly to industry leaders. No simulations here: just real projects for real impact.
Case studies: strategic challenges addressed by students
Sustainability and second-life challenges for an IKEA store
Faced with the challenges of the circular economy, students rethought a store's operating model to integrate a dedicated second-life product hub. They developed concrete solutions to optimize reverse logistics and transform the brand's sustainability commitments into a driver for profitability and customer loyalty.
Establishing CSR and eco-design recommendations
Students analyzed the product life cycle to propose concrete solutions for reducing the environmental footprint, from water resource management to the recovery of spent grain. Their recommendations focused on optimizing packaging and implementing a CSR charter that anchors the brand in a local and sustainable production approach.
Analysis and improvement of a QHSE policy.
In the dynamic sector of connected canteens, students audited hygiene and safety protocols to strengthen supply chain compliance. They proposed innovative tracking indicators and continuous improvement processes aimed at ensuring impeccable food safety while minimizing the environmental footprint of operations.
Earn a state-recognized RNCP certification
You will earn a Level 7 RNCP certification recognized by the State, the Ministry of Labor, and France Compétences.
What makes the Klima School Master's unique?
Do you prefer to study online, is your work-study placement outside the Paris region, or would you rather come on-site? KLIMA SCHOOL is the only school to offer all these options.
You earn your degree, but also a portfolio of case studies that prove your skills. You’ll be ready for your next job interview or to launch your own startup.
Classes are kept small to ensure the quality of instruction.
It’s the community that counts. Connect with alumni across France and around the world for ongoing support, career opportunities, and a lifelong network.
Benefit from lifetime access to your team of career advisors and the school's network of partner companies, working hand-in-hand to help you land your dream job.
The regulatory framework has tightened with the arrival of the CSRD. You will learn how to turn this reporting constraint into a genuine strategic management tool and how to engage with finance departments.
Discover why they chose the Klima School Master's program
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Unsure about your career path or need advice to refine your professional goals? Book an appointment with one of our advisors to discuss our programs, admission requirements, and work-study support.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, direct admission to the M2 is possible for students who have already completed a 4-year degree or even a first Master's degree in another field and wish to acquire a dual competency in ecological transition.
We welcome diverse profiles from management, science, law, or business school backgrounds; the priority is your commitment to climate issues.
The process remains the same: an online application and a motivation interview, but we pay particular attention to the coherence of your professional project for the M2 year.
The schedule is 4 days in a company and 1 day at school per week. This format allows you to pursue your professional projects continuously while grounding your theoretical learning every week.
Yes, and it is one of the pillars of our support. Once your admission is confirmed and your enrollment validated, you can join our professional acceleration program led by the Careers & Trajectories department. This service is optional and available for an additional fee of 180 euros (incl. tax).
This tailored support includes:
- Individual coaching:A complete overhaul of your CV and LinkedIn profile to align with industry and CSR sector standards, plus interview simulations.
- Access to our exclusive network:You get private access to job openings from companies currently hiring, specifically targeting Klima School profiles. We send your CV directly to the HR contacts we have on your behalf.
Thanks to this synergy, more than 84% of our students secure their work-study contract and find their company through KLIMA SCHOOL.
Although Klima School provides intensive support (coaching, networking, follow-ups), securing a job or a work-study placement depends on the student's personal commitment and the alignment of their profile with the job market. These examples do not in any way constitute a guarantee of employment. Your results may vary based on your background and efforts.Placement figures for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 campaigns.
The Career Center offers coaching dedicated to executive roles: optimizing your LinkedIn profile, access to our network of major corporate partners, and strategic interview simulations.
You will become an expert in Carbon Footprint methodologies, non-financial reporting software (CSRD), and sustainable performance management tools such as Google Sheets and Excel.
Our instructors are active experts who integrate legislative developments (European Taxonomy, Climate & Resilience laws) into their teaching in real time.
Yes, the second year concludes with a professional thesis where you develop an innovative solution to address a concrete transition challenge encountered in a company. You must defend your thesis before a jury of professionals.
Yes, the program prepares you for a Level 7 RNCP-registered qualification (equivalent to a 5-year degree), which ensures its official recognition in the job market. The training leads to the title of "Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development," issued by EXCELIA and registered under number RNCP 37769.
You could work as an Ecological Transition Manager, Carbon Strategy Consultant, ESG Analyst, or Circular Economy Project Manager.
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