Building the New Sustainable Luxury

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Course Summary

Learn how CSR and sustainability is driving the future luxury landscape

For the luxury industry, CSR and sustainability are rapidly becoming non-negotiable needs. In this course you will develop your understanding of different business practices in sustainability, enabling you – as both consumer and future leader – to face this challenge successfully.

You will tackle the topic from both a supply and demand perspective. The supply side incorporates the integration of CSR into the organizational framework; and the demand side charts the inexorable rise of the LOHAS (Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability) consumers, who are making buying decisions based on aesthetics.

Learn about the supply and demand drivers for sustainability in luxury
Critically analyze different business practices in sustainability
Track the growing influence of LOHAS (Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability) consumers
Learn from the personal experiences of an Executive-level peer group

100% Flexible Online Learning

Study in your own time and at your own pace

Start Dates

To be confirmed

Direct Faculty Support

Get your questions answered and receive direct developmental feedback.

Peer-to-Peer Networking

Build your professional network through interactions with fellow participants.

Course Fees

CHF 1,250

Certificate of Completion

Official certificate from Glion to add to your CV/LinkedIn profile.

Course Content

Explore luxury business trends across three immersive weeks.

The Value of Ecosystems

Discover the impact of collective action through ecosystems of firms and services, from the perspective of innovation within the luxury industry.

Ecosystems and the New Metrics of Value (ESG)

Explore the concept of value ‘beyond GDP’, then engage in discussion around the potential for an ESG ecosystem to be envisioned within the luxury industry.

Sustainability Ecosystem in the Luxury Industry

Explore real-world case studies involving leading luxury brands, and the lessons that can be learned from them.

Which Trends are Relevant to the Luxury Industry?

Explore the extent to which the luxury industry is affected by consumer and market shifts.

Circular Economy: the Current Linear Economy and its Unsustainability

Examine the disadvantages of the current linear economy as a precursor to a detailed exploration of the circular economy and its potential for the business of luxury.

The Rise of the Circular Economy

Bringing greater clarity to this largely underestimated and partially misunderstood model of production and consumption, you will also discuss practical implementations from the perspective of your own employer.

The Circular Economy. Trend? Fad?

Engage in a critical assessment of the value of the circular economy for luxury, including potential pitfalls in its implementation and how to reconcile the model with traditional luxury values relating to exclusivity, quality of materials and fashion cycles.

Technology as an Accelerator to Sustainability

Understand how technology – and especially digitalization – is supporting sustainable practices in luxury. Explore some of the integrated approaches already in place between tech and sustainability.

The Future of Luxury

Examine the different scenarios that could play out in luxury in the coming years, building towards the development of a strategic plan on how a company can successfully integrate sustainable practices within its value chain while creating ‘green jobs’ where it operates.

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100% flexible online learning that puts you in control

This program puts you in complete control of your learning journey. Choose the time, format and platform – we’ll do the rest!

100% online study that fits your schedule
All live sessions recorded for catch-up on demand
Content suitable for all devices – PC, mobile, tablet, etc.

A certificate that helps you stand out to recruiters

Your certificate of completion is an open badge you can share on your CV, LinkedIn profile, email signature, and more.

Backed by Glion – the #4 ranked school for Employer Reputation globally (QS Rankings by subject 2024).

Meet your lecturer

Dr. Jinju Heo is a luxury and sustainability professional, with experience across teaching, advising and research. She has served as an innovation advisor to Chanel for several years, while additionally conducting a number of innovation and sustainability projects – including projects on ESG and luxury firms – for other major clients.

A seasoned lecturer, Jinju works for some of the top French business schools in areas of luxury innovation, sustainability and circular economy business models. She is a Senior Research Fellow at the Circular Economy Research Center, at Ecole des Ponts Paris Tech, one of France’s most esteemed Grande Ecole, where she equally obtained her Doctorate, specializing in Innovation, Technology and Sustainability.

Jinju is also an active researcher, conducting practice-based work, academic peer review journals and grants research for global clients.

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Admission Criteria
There are no admission criteria for this program

Fees
~~CHF 1,250~~ CHF 875
Special discounted offer ends in 22 September

Start Dates
1 April 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does this course equip professionals to navigate the evolving luxury market?

On this course, you will learn about the consumer trends that matter and how they are impacting business structures and practices. You will also discover how companies are positioning their offerings to take advantage of the latest trends such as the global experience economy, why trends matter and how to assess the future.

What are the key consumer trends in luxury that this course covers?

As well as discussing which trends are relevant and why they matter, this course examines the top current and emerging consumer trends that are impacting the luxury sector, including the rise of experience-driven activities, transformation and wellness.

How are practical case studies integrated into the learning experience?

This online course uses a variety of learning approaches, smart tools and applications to ensure a rich, varied and highly interactive experience. These include live and on-demand faculty-led sessions, group presentations and discussions of the latest academic literature and case studies.

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