Diploma in Sustainable Business Practice

The ISEP Diploma in Sustainable Business Practice is a comprehensive and advanced qualification, developed for environmental and sustainability professionals who want to lead transformational change in their organisations. Successful completion supports progression to Full ISEP Membership (MISEP) and Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) status, and allows you to use the DipSBP suffix after your name.

Who is this course for?

The course is designed for ambitious environmental managers and sustainability professionals who want to move into more strategic, leadership-focused roles. As a professional-level qualification (equivalent to Level 7 or Master’s level), ISEP recommends that learners have completed the ISEP Certificate in Environmental Management or can demonstrate equivalent knowledge through experience

What will you learn?

The Diploma is structured across three modules:

1. Impact of Global Sustainability Megatrends on Business - you will explore key global drivers such as climate change, resource scarcity, disruptive technologies, urbanisation, and globalisation. You will learn to identify the risks and opportunities these trends present to organisations in the short, medium, and long term, and critically assess how they interconnect in a business context.
2. Sustainable Business Practices - you will examine global frameworks such as the UN Global Compact, along with core sustainability issues like human rights, modern slavery, sustainable procurement, and sustainability reporting. This module helps you evaluate your organisation’s sustainability maturity and understand the principles and practices required to embed sustainability across the business.
3. Leading Sustainable Change - you will focus on the leadership, ethical, and strategic elements needed to embed change effectively. Topics include change management, organisational structure, communication strategies, financial tools, and motivational theory. You’ll develop the skills to build compelling business cases for sustainability initiatives and lead meaningful transformation.

How do you learn?

The course is delivered over three one-week modules (120 contact hours in total).

Our courses are delivered by a group of competent  Training Partners that ISEP has assessed to ensure quality, the list of those who deliver this course are below.

How will you be assessed?

Assessment is through workplace-based projects submitted after each module. These assignments are designed to apply your learning directly within your organisation, with each expected to reflect around 40 hours of independent study.

How do you book onto a course?

Below you can see all the Training Partners offering this course. Find the Training Partner you would like to be trained by, click on ‘see more info’ and then find a suitable course for you. This list details the start date, location (whether applied learning, virtual or in a classroom), and the link to book via the Training Partner website.