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October 30th, 2025 | Singapore

AI & SUSTAINABILITY: NAVIGATING COMPLEXITY WITH INTELLIGENCE

Explore the implications of AI for sustainability and how to leverage Generative AI tools for sustainability strategies

Proposed by IRIS and hosted by SMU Executive Education

Core Principles
Learn about the 7 core principles of sustainability and best practices from across South East Asia, China, and Europe

AI’s Role
Understand AI’s role in ESG and sustainability, including impact on the environment and stakeholders (double materiality) and regulatory implications

Strategy Meets AI
Apply Generative AI for strategic decision making for sustainability, balancing efficiency, accuracy, and ethical considerations

October 30th 2025

Singapore Management University

Standard Price: S$1,800 (lunch & coffee inclusive)

Insider Launch Offer: 20% off (until May 31st 2025)

Group Offer: 15% off (3+ from same company)

40 spots only. Sign up here to secure your spot

Faculty

Arnaud Blandin

Adjunct Professor, SMU | Founder, IRIS and Shisenzo

  • Senior sustainability advisor to Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, and startups

  • Adjunct Professor and guest lecturer at institutions like INSEAD, HEC Paris, Singapore Management University, SKEMA, and CEDEP

  • Collaborated with and advised organisations such as ENGIE, Michelin, J&J, Eurofins, Oracle, Tikehau Capital, EDB, Temasek

  • Developed pioneering methods to identify and quantify the environmental and social impacts of human activities

Justin Tan

Adjunct Professor, UCL | Managing Director, Evolutio Consulting

  • Senior advisor supporting organisations across AI education, strategy, and transformation

  • Adjunct Professor at UCL and guest lecturer at INSEAD and AIT, working to bridge theoretical and practical applications of AI

  • Thought leader and speaker on the topic of people-first technology transformations

  • Has worked with organisations such as Holland & Barrett, Bupa, Merck., NHS, Kearney, 3i Group, Caledonia Investments

Syllabus

Session 1: Sustainability and AI

  • The 7 principles of sustainability 

  • AI’s Role in Sustainability & Materiality

  • Understand the impacts of the environment on a business and the impacts of the business on the larger environment (double materiality)

Session 2: AI for Sustainability Materiality Mapping (hands-on exercise)

  • Understand how to develop a tool with GenAI to analyse the materiality of any company

  • Get industry specific insights

Session 3: How to use AI for Sustainability Innovation

  • Brainstorm with AI and address specific problems like Scope 3

  • Other AI and Sustainability examples

Session 4: AI limitations and pitfalls 

Guest Speaker: real world case study on AI applied to sustainability

Discussions and Takeaways

Get hands-on experience with using Generative AI tools for risk and opportunity identification and prioritisation.

Senior executives, and sustainability-focused professionals, policymakers, and strategists.

No prior AI or coding knowledge required.

Experiential one-day workshop combining sharp theory, hands-on exercises with AI, and dynamic group discussions!

40 spots only. Sign up now to secure your spot.