Net-Zero Transformation

Program Experience

Highlights and Key Outcomes

In Net-Zero Transformation, you will:

• Discover how to lead a strategic transition to sustainability in your organization
• Evaluate the risks and opportunities associated with implementing a climate pledge for firms in different sectors
• Understand global regulatory frameworks for net-zero goals and how they affect your business
• Learn to leverage tools for carbon measurement and reporting
• Grasp the principles of sustainable practices related to travel, transportation, buildings, construction, supply chains, and more
• Explore new revenue streams and business-model innovations aligned with your net-zero objectives
• Interact with top Wharton experts and share ideas with a select group of executives from around the world

Experience and Impact

Highly actionable and research-based, Net-Zero Transformation provides the roadmap you need to strategize, implement, measure, and report on your company’s reduction in its environmental footprint. Global executives will gain insights into sustainable practices around carbon measurement and management with a focus on key operational areas including travel and transportation, buildings and construction, supply chains, and more. You will also analyze regulatory trends, assessing which current or emerging climate policies are likely to impact your firm. Finally, you will explore avenues to create new revenue streams through net-zero and sustainability approaches and business-model innovation. A strong theme of change management is woven throughout the program as an essential tool to make a significant impact in your organization.

The program is led by Wharton and University of Pennsylvania experts in carbon neutrality as it intersects with supply chain, carbon accounting, regulations, transportation, facilities, and business-model reinvention. The program faculty are active contributors to the research advancement of decarbonization and of innovation in green technologies. Sessions will draw on the latest findings and practical applications from the prestigious Wharton Climate Center. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with fellow participants: a select group of business leaders from around the world.

The familiar business saying “you can’t manage what you don’t measure” is very apropos when it comes to the Net-Zero Transformation program. After this program, participants will be able to approach sustainability initiatives analytically, with a level of rigor and understanding often lacking in actions following climate pledges. You will be empowered to truly forge your company’s path to environmental sustainability and carbon neutrality.

Session topics include:

• Sustainability in Your Core
• Measuring, Reporting, and Carbon Accounting
• A Closer Look at the Regulatory Framework
• Travel and Transportation: The Low-Emission Direction
• Supply Chain and Sustainability
• Site, Shelter, Setting: Net-Zero Building Design, Construction, and Operation
• Business-Model Innovation for Sustainability

Convince Your Supervisor

Here’s a justification letter you can edit and send to your supervisor to help you make the case for attending this Wharton program.

Due to our application review period, applications submitted after 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday for programs beginning the following Monday may not be processed in time to grant admission. Applicants will be contacted by a member of our Client Relations Team to discuss options for future programs and dates.