Master in Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Master in Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility

Master in Management Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Lead ESG transformation, drive responsible governance, and embed sustainability at the core of organizational strategy.

Core Skills :

The Manager of Sustainable Development and CSR :

  • Defines and integrates the organization’s sustainable development and CSR strategy into its overall performance
  • Builds and implements a responsible management system
  • Drives environmental performance improvement
  • Embeds the social and societal dimensions of CSR within the organization.

titres préparés

State-Certified Degree : RNCP Level 7

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will receive a nationally recognized title equivalent to a Master’s degree under the European Qualifications Framework (Level 7) :

« Sustainable Development and CSR Manager » (Manager en Développement Durable et RSE).

Certificate No. 40654 (RNCP : French National Registry of Professional Certifications). Click here for the official RNCP certification

This program is ranked among the best Masters and MBA programs in CSR / Social and Solidarity Economy in France

 


MS-RSE

RNCP Level 7

No. 40654

 

📍 Near Paris

 

Ranked among the bests in its category

📅 Oct & Jan Intake

MS-RSE

Support or transform organizations navigating the complexity and diversity of sustainable development challenges – creating value for all stakeholders by progressing on environmental, ethical, social, and governance dimensions.

The Manager of Sustainable Development and CSR :

  • Defines and integrates the organization’s sustainable development and CSR strategy into its overall performance
  • Builds and implements a responsible management system
  • Drives environmental performance improvement
  • Embeds the social and societal dimensions of CSR within the organization.

Year 1 Entry

Admission to the first year of a Master’s degree is open to candidates holding (or in the process of obtaining) a Bachelor’s degree (3 years) in the targeted field or a related discipline.

Or :

Demonstrate significant professional experience in related fields (quality, environment, scientific/technical roles).

 

Year 2 Entry (Parallel Admission)

Academic Admission to the second year of a Master’s degree is reserved for candidates who have completed (or are in the process of completing) a first year of a Master’s degree (law, biology, science, quality, ecology, geography, environment…) from a university, engineering school, or business/management school.

It is also open to candidates with a master’s degree or ingeneer’s degree.

  • Octobre
  • January
  • 24-month program
  • 15-month program for parallel admissions
  • 2 days in class / 3 days in the workplace each week (sandwiqh courses)

For foreign english speaking students :

1- The first year only in initial training 

2- Sandwish courses start from the 2nd year

3- For students candidating for the 2nd year in parallel admission, initial training during 15 months plus 6 months internship in France. 

  • Pre-selection: review of the application file and supporting documents
  • Admission: interview and written test(s), followed by selection jury and final admission jury deliberation

    In-person instruction combining theoretical courses with concrete, operational examples and student presentations. All instructors are professionals with proven expertise in their respective fields.

    Assessments include: case studies, synthesis reports, professional simulations, document analysis, fictional company scenarios, professional research and analysis portfolios, professional activity reviews, and oral presentation before a jury.

    All situations will be reviewed to implement necessary adaptations – both physical and pedagogical – to make the program accessible to students with disabilities.

    Disability CoordinatorStéphanie DAMELINCOURT

    Phone : (+33) 01.64.62.61.83

    E-mailstephanie.damelincourt@groupe-hema.com

    Target Job Roles

    • Sustainable Development / CSR Manager
    • Sustainable Development / CSR Project Manager
    • Sustainable Development / CSR Coordinator
    • CSR / Sustainable Development Mission Officer
    • Sustainable Development / CSR Consultant
    • ESG Manager
    • CSR Transformation Manager
    • CSR Sustainable Expert
    • Sustainability Project Manager
    • Sustainability Coordinator
    • CSR Project Leader
    • ESG Consultant
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    Career progression

    Missions

    • Conduct a sustainable development diagnostic, including stakeholder mapping and identification of priority actions
    • Produce a competitive, regulatory, and normative intelligence report on sustainable development and CSR
    • Draft a report measuring the environmental impact of a company’s activities and propose resource optimization actions
    • Carry out non-financial reporting evaluating CSR actions (social and environmental impacts) across different departments
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    Core modules

    Courses taught in English

    Specialized Management Program
    • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Eco-design

    • Territorial Sustainable Development Agendas

    • Sustainable Procurement and Public Tenders

    • Auditing

    • Carbon Footprint Assessment

    • Sector-Specific SD Applications

    • Responsible Communication

    • Labor Law and Collective Conflicts

    • Sustainable Marketing

    • ISO 14001

    • Environmental Management Systems

    • Major Risk Management

    • Circular Economy

    • Ergonomics and Working Conditions

    • Collaborative Economy

    • Corporate Governance and CSR

    • Diversity Management

    • Inclusion and Disability

    • Introduction to Environmental Law

    • ISO 26000

    • Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) ·

    • Introduction to Non-Financial Reporting

    • Major Currents in Sustainable Development Thinking

    General Management Program
    • Financial Analysis and Valuation

    • Geo-economics and Geopolitics

    • Major Global Economic Issues

    • Leadership and Management

    • Group Management

    • Intercultural Management ·

    • Political Science and Management

    • Corporate Strategy

    Curriculum updated 2026 – Each skill block can be validated individually.

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    Ready to Lead the Sustainability Transition?

    Applications are reviewed every week. Next intake: October 2026 or January 2027.

    Updated 22/01/2026