MBA in Sustainability Management Syllabus 2025: Subjects, Specializations, and Semester-wise Syllabus

Explore sustainability strategies, environmental ethics, sustainable supply chains. Study online or in-person, at your convenience. Develop expertise in sustainable business practices.

Syllabus and Subjects in MBA in Sustainability Management Course

The syllabus for an MBA in Sustainability Management is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of sustainability principles, environmental management, and ethical business practices. It typically covers subjects such as sustainable development, corporate social responsibility, green supply chain management, environmental policy, and sustainable finance. The syllabus often includes case studies, projects, and real-world applications to equip graduates with practical skills. Additionally, courses in leadership and strategic management prepare students for leadership roles in sustainability-focused organizations.

The two-year MBA Sustainability Management program is divided into four semesters. Each semester follows a different syllabus. The MBA in Sustainability Management topics for every semester are indexed below:

Semesters	Subjects
Semester I	Management Information System
	Environment Economics
	Business Marketing
	Global Risk Management
	Social Responsibility
	Human Resource Management
Semester II	Business Communication
	Climate Change and Development
	Sustainable Business Strategy
	Macroeconomics
	Research Methodology
	Energy Policy and Management
Semester III	Business and Society
	Cross Culture Management
	Business and Ethics
	Derivatives and Risk Management
	Rural Banking
Semester IV	Consumer Behavior
	Environmental Management Systems
	Integrated Marketing and Communication
	Infrastructure Project Financing and Management
	Project Work
Core Subjects	Research Methodology
	Macroeconomics
	Energy Policy and Management
	Mathematics for Business
	Environmental Economics
	Sustainable Business Strategy
	Business Communication
Elective Subjects	Corporate Social Responsibility
	Sustainability Reporting
	Social Entrepreneurship
	Design Thinking
	Green Finance

Projects

Projects gain a significant amount of focus in the MBA in Sustainability Management course since they give teachers the chance to assess students' performance and subject understanding. The following is a list of some of the most popular MBAs in Sustainability Management projects:

(i). Importance of utilizing wind and solar power in automobiles

(ii). Analyzing the Potential Environmental Benefits of Intelligent Intersection and Green Routing

(iii). How terrible are plastic straws for the Earth’s environment?

(iv). Which technologies are available to assist prevent environmental pollution?

Reference Books

MBA in Sustainability Management books provide students with both a thorough general review of the subject matter and a close examination of their specific area of expertise. The following are some of the books for reference:

Name of Author	Name of Book
Michael Carolan	The Sociology of Food and Agriculture
H.D. Kumar	Modern Concepts Of Ecology
Sustainable Tourism and Supply Chain Management	Sudhanshu Joshi
Ashok Gulati, Kavery Ganguly, Harsh Wardhan	Agricultural Value Chains in India
D.D. Sood	Environmental Physics
David Crowther and Guler Aras	Corporate Social Responsibility Part I, Part II, Part III
Diwan, S., and Rosencranz	Environmental Law and Policy of India
DR. DEB PRASANNA CHOUDHURY	Sustainability Management
Kumar H. D.	Modern Concepts of Ecology