Press Release Business School Lausanne and GOLDEN launch Global Research Program in Business Sustainability Lausanne, 13 February 2013 – Business School Lausanne (BSL) and the Global Organizational Learning and Development Network (GOLDEN) of Bocconi University have joined forces to launch a doctoral program which will provide independent researchers from around the world with a platform for joint research and collaboration in the domain of business sustainability. The program is set to start in February 2013. BSL and GOLDEN have signed a partnership agreement to cooperate in different projects, among which the co-development of a new global research program in sustainability; the establishment of a lecturer training and development program; and the co-creation of an Ecosystems Lab for business education in alignment with the principles of 50+20 . BSL is a consistently ranked among the Top 3 business schools in Switzerland in the QS Global 200 Business Schools Report , and GOLDEN is widely recognized for its leading research centers aiming at developing knowledge and stimulating action to create sustainable enterprise. GOLDEN operates as a research program founded, hosted and coordinated by CROMA – the Center Page 1 of 2 In addition to the global research program, BSL and GOLDEN are collaborating to co-create a relevant faculty training and development program as part of the 50+20 implementation initiatives. The idea is to promote and develop essential knowledge, skills and competencies of doctoral students as well as early, mid and late career scholars in the area of sustainability. About Business School Lausanne Business School Lausanne is a leading innovator in business education and ranks 3rd in Switzerland (QS Global 200 Business Schools Report 2012/13). The school’s ACBSP accredited degree programs include BBA and Specialized Masters, full-time modular MBA, Executive MBA and DBA programs. BSL also provides Executive Training in Sustainable Business, General Management and Corporate Finance (with preparation for the CFA Level I examination) for qualified working professionals. BSL takes a pragmatic approach to learning by applying theory to practice and is backed by a multidisciplinary faculty of business professionals. BSL attracts students from around the world, creating a multicultural environment of more than 60 nationalities. Established in 1987, BSL is the co-founder of the World Business School Council of Sustainable Business (www.wbscsb.com). Website: http://bsl-lausanne.ch/ About GOLDEN GOLDEN is an independent, multi-stakeholder initiative operating as a program of the Center for Research on Organization and Management at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. It represents a global network of leading research centers, corporations and other stakeholders that provides a platform for sharing data, developing knowledge and stimulating action to navigate the challenges to creating sustainable enterprise. Website: http://www.unibocconi.eu/wps/wcm/connect/Bocconi/SitoPubblico_EN/Navigation+Tree/Home/Research/R esearch+Centers/CROMA_Gaiardoni+2009+03+13+03+22 About 50+20 50+20 is a collaborative initiative of management education providers from around the world who critically question the current thought and practice in the field. Their purpose at the Rio+20 conference is to present a new vision that redefines the fundamental role of management education. 50+20 has three organizations as founding members – the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), the World Business Sch Page 2 of 2 .