PBS Sustainability Model
Driving impact through education, research, and responsible practices across business and society.
A Strategic Framework for Sustainable Impact
The model is guided by two key questions:
What role can an executive education institution play in advancing sustainability?
How can PBS amplify its direct and indirect impact across society?
By aligning organizational practices with academic and scientific output, PBS ensures consistency, relevance, and long-term contribution to society.
Relevant Issues
Cross-Cutting Issues
Integrated across all PBS activitiesImpact Knowledge
Lead the frontier o…Integrated across all PBS activities
- Impact Knowledge
Lead the frontier of sustainability knowledge through impactful scientific research, influencing society, engaging broad audiences, and advancing transformative practices. - Ethics and Compliance
Ensure full compliance with all applicable laws across PBS jurisdictions while fostering a strong Ethics and Compliance culture throughout the PBS community. - Governance
Embed sustainability principles and guidelines into strategic directions and in decision-making processes. - Transparency
Disclose sustainability performance with integrity, rigor, and authenticity.
- Impact Knowledge
Economic-Related Issues
To drive economic value for PBS and societySustainable Operations
Reduce…To drive economic value for PBS and society
- Sustainable Operations
Reduce the social and environmental impact of PBS operations. - Local Economic Development
Foster collaborative initiatives with stakeholders across PBS territory to convert social challenges into scalable, sustainable, high-impact business solutions. - Sustainable Products and Services
Integrate sustainability into product and service design, delivering solutions that strengthen the long-term sustainability of our stakeholders. - Innovation and Digitalization
Accelerate sustainability transformations through innovative and digital processes.
- Sustainable Operations
Environmental-Related Issues
Related to nature and the use of natural resourcesNature and BiodiversityRelated to nature and the use of natural resources
- Nature and Biodiversity
Promote nature-based business solutions and nature-inspired design. Enhance PBS campus contribution to natural resilience. - Circular Economy
Integrate circular economy principles into PBS operations and academic programs, advancing and scaling innovative circular business solutions. - Climate Action
PBS is committed to net-zero emissions, contributing to national and local decarbonization strategies.
- Nature and Biodiversity
Social-Related Issues
PBS’s contributions to society and the internal communityDiversity and InclusionPBS’s contributions to society and the internal community
- Diversity and Inclusion
Promote a diverse community, valuing and respecting individuality and identity markers. - Social Responsibility
Collaborate with local and global communities to promote sustainable change, engaging students and alumni in social initiatives. - People Development
Advance people development initiatives that strengthen staff and faculty capabilities in alignment with the PBS vision and strategic priorities. - Sustainability Culture
Engage PBS community in sustainability culture and practices. - PBS community well-being
Integrate physical and mental well-being into PBS offerings and campus environments, fostering a healthy, supportive, and motivated community.
- Diversity and Inclusion
Driving sustainable impact starts with knowledge and action
Explore how PBS is shaping the future of responsible leadership:
Executive Master in Sustainability Management
Accreditations
With three international accreditations – AMBA (Association of MBAs), AACSB, and EFMD – Porto Business School is among the top business schools in Europe. In 2023, the school renewed its AMBA accreditation for another five years and obtained accreditation from the BGA (Business Graduates Association), becoming the first Portuguese business school to achieve this recognition.
