MBA CHALLENGE

INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION
OF SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURS

KNOW MORE
We have been inspired by the energy, creativity and passion of these young leaders

In order for sustainable enterprise to become more integrated into the way businesses think and operate - and to create shared value - it requires a new generation of leaders that have been exposed to the challenges and opportunities

That’s why in 2013 we launched The Sustainability MBA Challenge, now in its third year, MBA students at business schools around the world are given a case study competition, connecting aspects of sustainability.

The Sustainability MBA Challenge

In 2015 we have registrations from a total of 86 universities across 24 countries being inspired to offer innovative sustainable concepts around the topic of ‘circular economy’. ‘Circular Economy’ is a term coined as an alternative to the traditional economy and Nespresso, which is a member of the Circular Economy 100 Initiative (CE 100) led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. “For businesses to be sustainable, it's vital for future leaders to understand and engage with sustainability issues. This is critical to ensure that sustainable thinking becomes the norm in the way businesses, not just our own, think and perform. Sustainable learning should be at the core of executive education. ” said Nespresso CEO Jean-Marc Duvoisin. We have been inspired by the energy, creativity and passion of these young leaders, and are excited to know that they will be the leaders of tomorrow, with a clear determination to drive sustainable business

FACTS AND FIGURES

THE MBA STUDENTS

2013

2013 Topic: Securing the long term sustainable future of coffee supply in Colombia Participation: 32 schools Winning school: Rollins College, Crummer Graduate School of Business, Florida, United States of America 2014 Topic: Proposing an integrated end to end GHG strategy in Nespresso’s coffee supply chain Participation: 70 schools Winning school: University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, United States

2014

Topic: Proposing an integrated end to end GHG strategy in Nespresso’s coffee supply chain Participation: 70 schools Winning school: University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, United States

Recycle your capsules

In 2013 in Australia, we announced a partnership with highly awarded international recycling company TerraCycle. In addition to recycling points at all Nespresso Boutiques nationally, this partnership provides another way for Club Members to recycle their used capsules.

Find your nearest recycling point