Managing Climate Solutions (MaCS)

“From guest lectures and field trips to events by the Student Board, like Career Fairs or a shared weekend in the mountains, you not only gain hands-on insights but also build close friendships.”

“I chose MaCS because I see an incredible value in connecting my business studies with climate science. I wanted to join a program that is truly action-oriented with an interdisciplinary setting and focuses on co-creating realistic climate solutions.”

“For me, the most valuable part has been the community. It is very motivating to see how much is already happening behind the scenes.”

“As I want to work in the sustainability sector in the future, the MaCS certificate felt like the perfect complement to my Master’s in General Management at HSG.”

“MaCS gives me access to a broad network of like-minded peers and provides practical skills that are directly relevant to addressing climate-related challenges.”

“MaCS helps me to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world impact. It provides me with practical skills and interdisciplinary sustainability knowledge, which are important for working on climate challenges in professional settings.”

“MaCS connected me with inspiring people who continue to shape my thinking - and gave me the foundation to approach challenges with a focus on real impact.”

“Working on data-based sustainability solutions for the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund requires understanding multiple dimensions of climate action, and MaCS prepared me exactly for that.”

“MaCS’s interdisciplinary program allowed to deal with sustainability solutions in different fields paired with long-term thinking, which I am convinced was an advantage in the job market.”

“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.”

“MaCS combined interdisciplinary thinking with hands-on, solution-focused project implementation, inspiring the career path I am pursuing today.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“The MaCS programme is distinguished by its in-depth examination of various perspectives. The ability to link individual, business, societal and technical aspects of climate solutions is fundamental to the development of solutions in the public sector.”

“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.”