Energy Business and Climate Strategy Grenoble School of Management

Overview

Climate change and energy pose formidable challenges on global, regional, and local scales in the 21st century. Two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions are due to energy. Ensuring emissions-free, affordable, and secure energy for all requires a strong commitment to change from governments, companies, and civil society. 

The  Energy Business and Climate Strategy program at  Grenoble School of Management  addresses the pressing issues of sustainable development, energy, and the natural environment, preparing students to drive transition in the energy system, from the supply side to the demand side and its governance.

Program highlights

• Apprehend climate change (rather than sustainability at large), its urgency, (international) policy landscape and compliance needs, financial and competitiveness considerations, reputation and stakeholder expectations. 
• Understand energy technology management from both supply and demand side in order to meet energy needs in a climate constrained world. 
• Use advanced qualitative and quantitative tools and method to accompany firms' zero-carbon transition building on best practices from leading EU companies. 
• Courses are taught by GEM professors who are renowned experts in the field.  MEBCS builds upon GEM's tradition of academic excellence. These professors have contributed to research published in relevant journals, advised businesses and policymakers, and developed carbon calculators, among other achievements.

• The course offers a direct connection with the Energy Society Chair materials, and professional networks including large multinationals such as Air Liquide, Engie, Schneider Electric.

Careers

Only few existing management programs on sustainability transition focus on the energy sector. 

As the demand for renewable energy and sustainability continues to grow, organizations are seeking professionals who can effectively navigate the complexities of the energy transition landscape and contribute to sustainable business practices. They are often looking for candidates who possess a strong understanding and mastery of the tools and methodologies relevant to decarbonization and adaptation, including recognized international standards. These skills are needed, among others, for strategic decision-making, regulatory compliance, project development and management, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement and communication. 

Job titles

• Market analysts and risk analysts (Utilities,  public institutions, regulators, syndicates, renewables independent power producers "I.P.P.", financial Investors, banks (infrastructures B.U.)

• Account managers and business developers (energy retailers, aggregators, energy brokers, e.g. (in France-EU) Energy-Pool, Opera Energy, EdF - Agregio, Axpo, TotalE, Engie, ENI, ... )

• Marketing manager or business developer for technology providers (e.g., Schneider Electric, ABB, Siemens, GE and startups ...)

• Sustainable energy project developers and managers (I.P.P., e.g. Voltalia, Akuo, BayWa r.e., NEOEN..., Incumbents' renewables companies: ENEL green power, EdF Renewables, Engie Solutions, TotalE-EREN...)

• Sustainable energy consultants (E&Y, Wavestone, SopraSteria...)

• Investor relations manager (energy producers, Utilities, energy intensive industry)

• Energy policy analyst and advisors on sustainable (energy) strategies and policies (energy agencies, Utilities, energy intensive industry)

• Policy advisors in NGOs and international institutions (e.g., national energy agencies, European Commission, World Bank, United Nations).