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Mastère in CSR and Environmental Transition

Turn responsible commitments into practical decisions: assess CSR priorities, engage stakeholders and measure the outcomes of an ambitious environmental transition.

In-person study at CFAS Institut in Paris. Next intake planned for March 2027.

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Knowledge you can put into practice

Your applied project

Carry out a CSR assessment, prioritise transition challenges and deliver a circular-economy or impact-reduction project with measurable outcomes.

Learning outcomes
  • Develop a QHSE policy aligned with an organisation’s strategy
  • Lead quality, hygiene and safety management systems
  • Manage environmental impacts and resources
  • Structure a corporate social responsibility policy and measure its outcomes
  • Evaluate performance and lead continuous improvement
  • Develop a transition roadmap supported by ESG indicators and constructive stakeholder dialogue
Core curriculum
  • QHSE strategy and organisational governance
  • Quality, hygiene and occupational health and safety systems
  • Environmental management and impact reduction
  • Corporate social responsibility policy and stakeholder engagement
  • Auditing, data and continuous improvement
Programme modules
  • QHSE strategy and organisational governance
  • Quality, hygiene and occupational health and safety systems
  • Environmental management and impact reduction
  • Corporate social responsibility policy and stakeholder engagement
  • Auditing, data and continuous improvement
  • Double materiality and environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting
  • Carbon footprints, ecodesign and the circular economy
  • Responsible procurement and transition management
Semester by semester

Semester 1 · Assessing priorities

  • QHSE governance and quality systems
  • Stakeholder analysis
  • CSR assessment and double materiality
  • Regulatory monitoring and roadmap development

Semester 2 · Managing impacts

  • Hygiene, occupational health and safety and working conditions
  • Environmental management and ISO 14001
  • Carbon footprints and life-cycle assessment
  • Ecodesign and the circular economy

Semester 3 · Implementing transition

  • CSR policy and staff engagement
  • Responsible procurement and the value chain
  • ESG reporting, auditing and continuous improvement
  • Environmental transformation project

Semester 4 · Measuring and presenting results

  • Evaluation of outcomes and reporting to decision-makers
  • Responsible communication and change management
  • Organisational transition assignment
  • Applied professional dissertation and oral presentation
Entry requirements

Applicants should have completed three years of higher education (French bac +3) or hold an equivalent qualification. Admission involves an application review and a guidance interview. Career goals, existing skills and professional experience are considered when assessing suitability for the programme. Entry requirements are explained before enrolment.

Teaching and learning

Organisational assessments, crisis simulations, audits, group projects and an applied dissertation. Each specialism connects QHSE governance, risk prevention, environmental management and corporate social responsibility. Practical scenarios develop analysis, decision-making and change management skills.

Assessment

Organisational assessments, strategic analysis, group projects and an applied dissertation assess the design of a QHSE or CSR approach, the coherence of decisions and the measurement of outcomes. An oral presentation provides an opportunity to explain the choices made and reflect on the project’s findings.

Tuition fees

€7,900 per year; €15,800 for the full 2-year programme.

These fees apply to self-funded, in-person study for the March 2027 intake. The first academic year runs from March 2027 to February 2028. Fees are fixed for the full programme and include registration, teaching, digital course materials, academic support and internal assessments organised by CFAS Institut. CFAS Institut charges no additional compulsory fees. Travel, accommodation and personal equipment are not included.

Admissions and fees

Career possibilities

  • CSR project manager
  • Environmental manager
  • QHSE and CSR consultant
  • Environmental transition officer
  • Sustainable performance manager

Access to a role depends on your experience, skills and the employer’s requirements.

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