Managing Climate Solutions (MaCS)

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Managing Climate Solutions

In the Managing Climate Solutions (MaCS) certificate, master students develop solutions to one of the most pressing societal challenges of our time: climate change.

The MaCS is an additional qualification that students can earn alongside their master’s degree and comprises 24 ECTS credits. At its core are two mandatory courses. In addition, students can choose from a wide range of electives covering the key thematic areas of Climate and Sustainability, Energy Transitions and Governance, and Low-Carbon Innovation.

A central element of the program is the course Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Climate Solutions, in which students work collaboratively on a hands-on, real-world project to address a specific climate challenge.

The program begins in the fall semester and concludes in the following spring semester. Students may, however, continue to take elective courses beyond this period. Many of the electives can also be credited towards the student’s main master’s program.

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MaCS Alumni Testimonials

Advance your career with the MaCS certificate.

“The MaCS certificate was not only the perfect addition to the main HSG Master to expand the range of topics, it successfully bridged the gap between academics and hands-on projects to allow everyone to find ways to concretely take action.”

Conradin Meili
Senior Analyst, Pexapark

“MaCS helped me build a strong understanding of the climate challenge and the innovations addressing it, enabling me to work with investors to finance climate solutions.”

Laura Forero
Investor Relations Officer, World Fund

“MaCS opened the door to an amazing community of like-minded sustainability enthusiasts which gave me the courage and conviction to pursue a career path that is fully aligned with my values.”

Johannes Tschiderer
Senior Associate, TransCap Initiative

“MaCS shaped my interest in sustainability transformation in companies through an interdisciplinary perspective on complex organizational challenges, leading me into sustainability consulting and ultimately my current PhD research position.”

Anna Sophia Burch
PhD candidate, University of St.Gallen

“MaCS deepened my understanding of climate change and its impact on vulnerable people. It connected human reality with systems thinking and shaped my career in philanthropic impact investing, supporting climate-resilient ventures in emerging markets.”

Lea Vetsch
Associate, elea