Â鶹´«Ã½ Business School Recognised in CEO Magazine’s 2026 Green MBA Index
Â鶹´«Ã½ Business School has been awarded an AA classification in CEO Magazine's inaugural 2026 Green MBA Index.
30 July 2026
Â鶹´«Ã½ Business School has achieved an AA classification in the , a new independent, evidence-based evaluation of MBA programmes launched by CEO Magazine to evaluate how effectively sustainability is integrated into MBA education.
This classification places the Business School in the upper band of the Index, reflecting strong performance across the dimensions assessed.
It places the School among the leading programmes demonstrating a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to sustainability across teaching, research, governance and graduate outcomes.
Embedded sustainability
The Green MBA Index was developed to identify programmes where sustainability is embedded throughout the student experience, rather than treated as a standalone topic.
Unlike traditional rankings, the Index focuses on verifiable evidence and does not include reputational measures in its methodology.
Programmes were assessed across five key dimensions:
- Curriculum Integration
- Experiential Learning
- Research and Thought Leadership
- Institutional Environment
- Graduate Pathways
All submissions were evaluated using structured institutional data and independently verified public evidence.
Creating responsible leaders for the future
The recognition highlights the School's commitment to educating future business leaders who can balance economic success with environmental and social responsibility.
Lucy Hatt, MBA Degree Programme Director, said:
“I'm delighted the Â鶹´«Ã½ Business School MBA has been recognised in the inaugural Green MBA Index.
It's especially rewarding because the Index rewards evidence and reflects the real work our learners and academic and professional colleagues put into embedding sustainability right across the programme.
Recognition like this reinforces our ambition to help shape leaders equipped for a more responsible future.”
Â鶹´«Ã½ Business School's MBA programme is designed to develop reflective, responsible and resilient leaders capable of navigating an increasingly complex global business environment.
Sustainability themes are integrated throughout the curriculum, supported by research expertise and opportunities for learners to engage with real-world challenges.
The Green MBA Index recognition builds on the School's strong international reputation and reinforces its vision to be a community creating a better, more responsible, inclusive, and just future for all.