Key details
- Programme typeOn Campus Open Programme
- LocationOn campus
- Start dates23 Feb 2026 - Open8 Jun 2026 - Open
- Duration1 week, full-time
- DepartmentGrantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
Overview
How is climate change poised to impact your organisation?
Climate change is not only one of the defining challenges of the 21st century, but also a test of strategic agility in an uncertain world. Leaders across all sectors must learn how to make sound decisions under deep scientific, economic and political uncertainty, where robust rather than optimal choices often matter most. Gain a clear grasp of climate science, economics, and policy, and turn insight into decisive strategy.
This course equips you with the frameworks to assess climate risks, identify opportunities, and build resilient strategies for a fast-changing global landscape. Through interdisciplinary learning and real-world case studies, you’ll develop the confidence to lead your organisation through the complexities of climate transition.
Impact
A profound and transformational learning experience for you. Immediate and actionable insights for your organisation.
Programme content
Key topics
How you learn
Climate Change: Economics, Policy and Strategy in an Age of Uncertainty is an intensive five-day programme at LSE’s London campus where you’ll join a small, diverse cohort of senior leaders from across sectors and geographies.
Your learning blends science, economics, law, and policy to give you a full picture of the climate challenge. You’ll explore how global climate goals are set, how carbon markets operate, and how organisations can adapt and compete in a low-carbon economy.
Learning is led by LSE faculty and guest experts, and brought to life through case studies, debates, and hands-on exercises such as simulations and scenario analysis. The result is a practical, applied experience that connects rigorous insight with real-world strategy.
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Who attends?
- Senior executives searching for insight into how climate change affects their business
- Policymakers and decision makers from international governments and intergovernmental organisations working in the field of climate change and the environment
- Professionals within private sector companies dealing with climate change through corporate social responsibility
- Companies and industry groups facing carbon regulation and seeking a greater understanding of the issues
- Global development professionals that deal with the impact of climate change and its related policies
"In my experience, climate change is an issue that still doesn’t receive the traction it should—in spite of the imminent financial implications. This is what drew me to LSE and this course."
Why LSE?
At LSE we understand the complex interconnectedness of the challenges facing our world. As Europe’s foremost social science university, we know that it is only by managing this interconnectedness that you can secure sustainability and success in business. All of our world-class programmes for business leaders leverage the fullest benefits of our renowned, interdisciplinary expertise—the science, the economics, the political and institutional interplay that undergird global business—so that you emerge with the fully rounded understanding, the integrated mindset and the leading-edge strategic tools to navigate complexity and spearhead meaningful change.
Faculty
On this course you’ll be learning from both world class LSE faculty and guest speakers, who bring their experiences to life through case studies.
Professor Declan Conway
Professorial Research Follow
Professor Simon Dietz
Professor of Environmental Policy
Dr Veerle Heyvaert
Professor of Law
Dr Richard Perkins
Associate Professor of Environmental Geography
David Stainforth
Professorial Research Fellow
Dr Swenja Surminski
Head of Adaptation Research
Luca Taschini
Associate Professorial Research Fellow
Department overview
The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment was established by the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2008 to create a world-leading centre for policy-relevant research and training on climate change and the environment. We bring together ground-breaking international expertise on economics, finance, geography, the environment, international development and political economy.
Fees and entry requirements
Tuition fee: £7,750
This covers all tuition, course materials, daily lunches and networking events. You will receive an LSE certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Entry requirements
All LSE executive education participants are required to have:
- Fluency in English.
- A good undergraduate degree or significant work experience in a relevant role(s).
- Minimum five years’ professional experience. Typically our participants have more than ten years’ work experience, but we will consider those with less experience who have enjoyed an accelerated career path to a senior level.
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