Sustainability Inspiring Innovation - New

Date:
TBA
Application Deadline:
Jan 10, 2026
Venue:
Rausing Executive Development Centre, LUMS
 

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+92 42 3560 8243 +92 42 3560 8119
DEVELOP INITIATIVES TO TRANSFORM BUSINESS

Sustainability is not the financial burden that many executives assume it to be. On the contrary, adopting eco-friendly practices can reduce costs and boost revenues. Therefore, sustainability should be a fundamental aspect of all innovation efforts. In the future, only companies prioritising sustainability will gain a competitive edge. This requires reevaluating business models, products, technologies, and processes.

The sustainability journey involves seeing compliance as an opportunity, creating sustainable value chains, designing eco-friendly products and services, developing new business models, and establishing next-practice platforms.

The programme aims to transform the perception of sustainability from a regulatory burden to a strategic advantage. It seeks to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to lower costs, increase revenues, and achieve competitive advantage through sustainable practices. By integrating sustainability into all aspects of innovation, participants can rethink business models, products, technologies, and processes.

 



 

The programme will help participants to:

  • Position sustainability as a competitive advantage, showing how environmental priorities drive innovation, resilience, and customer value.
  • Highlight cost and revenue gains through sustainable innovations in energy efficiency, circularity, and resource optimisation.
  • Align business strategy with climate and Net Zero commitments, reframing sustainability as a catalyst for growth rather than a constraint.
  • Embed sustainability enterprise-wide by turning obligation into opportunity:
      • Compliance → Innovation to drive better products, processes, and business models
      • Sustainable Value Chains with efficient, transparent, low-emission operations
      • Sustainable Products & Services that meet emerging customer expectations
      • Sustainable Business Models built on reuse, regeneration, digital enablement, and partnerships
      • Next-Practice Platforms that institutionalise ongoing innovation
  • Strengthen leadership for sustainability-driven transformation, equipping leaders to mobilise people, capabilities, and organisational momentum.
  • Learn from cross-industry exemplars where sustainability has produced breakthrough innovation in mobility, energy, manufacturing, retail, agriculture, technology, and logistics.
  • Translate insight into action through cases, simulations, and customised plans that participants can directly apply in their organisations.
 
Programme Director
Professor
Post-Doctorate, Stanford University
PhD, Lahore University of Management Sciences
Research Interests:
Supply Chain Management; Technology and Innovation in Supply Chain Relationships; Social and Environmental Compliance in Supply Chain Relationships; Operations Management
Co-Programme Director
Assistant Professor
PhD, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Research Interests:
Project Management, Facilities Management, Public Sector Procurement, Public-Private-Partnerships, Urban Waste, Sustainable Water, Knowledge Management

This programme is designed for middle and senior-level executives across all functions, as well as sustainability specialists, who want to leverage sustainability to drive innovation and long-term organisational value. Ideal participants include:

  • Strategic and Functional Leaders: Executives in operations, supply chain, marketing, finance, HR, technology, manufacturing, and commercial roles integrating sustainability into decisions.
  • Sustainability and ESG Professionals: Leaders advancing environmental initiatives, compliance, reporting, and sustainable business model transitions.
  • Innovation and Transformation Champions: Managers driving product development, process improvement, digitalisation, or organisational change—using sustainability to unlock new solutions and opportunities.
  • Stakeholder Engagement Leaders: Individuals communicating strategic priorities to teams, customers, investors, regulators, and partners.

Participants from private, public, and development sectors contribute diverse perspectives, enriching debate and accelerating cross-industry learning.

 
Programme Fee PKR 300,000
Residential Fee PKR 100,000


* Programme fee includes tuition cost, reading material, tea and lunch served during the programme. 

ACCOMMODATION
It includes accommodation, breakfasts and dinners for the duration of the program. However, any extra charges such as telephones, extra meals etc should be paid on departure. You may check-in on the evening preceding the start date of the programme and check-out the morning after the programme ends. You are, however, requested to inform us of the time of your arrival and departure.

We offer single bed accommodation at the Rausing Executive Centre. Each bedroom with attached bathroom is equipped with a mini-fridge, writing desk and direct dial STD/ISD telephone and cable TV. All bedrooms at REC are internet-ready. Please note we do not provide accommodation for drivers accompanying participants.

ADMISSION PROCESS
Applications will be screened with regard to their suitability for each programme. Kindly ensure that your complete online application form reaches the office by the deadline. Incomplete application forms will not be entertained.


*Seat in the programme will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

PAYMENT
Payment is due upon receipt of the acceptance email/letter along with the invoice. Please ensure that the payment reaches the office BEFORE the start of the programme. Space in the programme may only be ensured after we receive the fee. Payment can be made directly through:

  • Debit/credit card by visiting https://pay.lums.edu.pk. You can process the payment by selecting REDC payments from the Payment Type Section and entering a valid voucher number and access code mentioned on the voucher. Additional bank charges may apply.
  • Cash, Crossed Cheque or Pay Order/Bank Draft made in favor of "Lahore University of Management Sciences" at any United Bank- Limited (UBL) branch against the programme voucher.

However, the programme fee can also be paid via bank transfer. If you wish to dispatch the cheque directly to our office, please send it to:

Manager Marketing
Rausing Executive Development Centre
Lahore University of Management Sciences
Opposite Sector 'U', DHA Lahore Cantt Pakistan
Tel: +92 42 3560 8243

* LUMS is a not-for-profit organisation under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001. Accordingly, the income of LUMS is not tax-deductible/collectable.

DISCOUNT POLICY
If more than two executives from the same organisation participate (up to a group size of 5 participants) in a programme, each additional participant after the first two gets a 20% discount on the programme fee.


SUBSTITUTES/TRANSFERS AND REFUNDS
If you are unable to attend a registered course, we will accept a substitute until 2 working days before the programme. Substitute candidates will be subject to the same selection process as the original one. If you wish to cancel your name from a programme, please notify in writing or on call at least 5 working days before the programme. In case of late cancellation, the programme fee will be refunded after deducting an application processing fee of PKR 40,000.


It is possible to transfer the deposited fee to any open enrolment programme within 3 years. Transfers should be notified at least 5 working days before the programme. In case the participant or sponsoring organisation fails to utilise the funds within 3 years, the deposited fee will be forfeited.

Note: REDC may cancel or postpone a programme due to insufficient enrolment or unforeseen circumstances. In this case, the university will refund the registration fee but will not be responsible for any other related charges/expenses including cancellation/change charges by airline and travel agencies.

In case of postponement, the fee may be transferred to the rescheduled offering of that programme or any other programme as an alternate to refund. The University reserves the right to make changes in its programme policies and fees at any time.