The CEC - Massif Central Returns to Clermont School of Business

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From May 14 to 16, 2025, Clermont School of Business once again hosted the Convention of Companies for the Climate (CEC) – Massif Central, welcoming the second session of this demanding program focused on transforming economic models.

Having already hosted the previous session in January 2024, the School reaffirmed its role as a catalyst for transitions. Based on a unique approach engaging the head (thinking), the heart (emotion), and the body (action), the CEC aims to help business leaders deeply rethink their business models within planetary boundaries.

Around thirty regional companies took part in this landmark event, continuing a journey initiated by the School in April 2023… Welcoming the CEC – Massif Central participants once again was a natural step for a School committed to ecological and social transition!

Robin JUND Director of the CSR

Clermont SB: A Place for Connection, Reflection, and Transformation

Two exceptional conferences were held on Wednesday, May 14, open to students and staff of the School.

José Halloy, a researcher specializing in the interactions between science, technology, and the environment, offered a stimulating talk on “Earth System and the Sustainability of Technologies,” questioning the compatibility of technological innovation with planetary resilience.
Jean-Pierre Goux, author and committed entrepreneur, invited the audience to imagine a desirable transition in his talk “The Blue Revolution – A New Myth for an Irresistible Transition,” using collective imagination as a driver for change.

These talks were followed by a discussion session between students and business leaders—a valuable moment to build connections, share perspectives, and foster mutual commitment to regenerating business models.

A Student Exhibition at the Heart of the Conversation

At the same time, the work of PGE2 students was showcased in an exhibition near the Auditorium. This selection of 12 winning posters, created as part of the mandatory course “The Company and the Geopolitics of the Environment”, offered critical analyses of geopolitical tensions related to resources and environmental change.

Designed and coordinated by Elda Nasho Ah-Pine, a permanent professor at the School, this course reflects the ambition to train managers capable of understanding and acting on global ecological challenges.

Did You Know?

Clermont School of Business is committed to training responsible leaders, engaged explorers, and inspiring entrepreneurs ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s global economy and shape the world to come.

This commitment is reflected in its academic programs through required courses on environmental issues, impact projects, and the systematic integration of CSR into all curricula.

Research at Clermont School of Business is also focused on sustainable management, the core theme of the CleRMa research lab, with the ambition of delivering real, tangible impact on society and organizations. Faculty research contributes to advancing knowledge on the sustainable transformation of organizations and territories.

Through hosting events like the CEC, rolling out ambitious educational projects, and driving a research strategy centered on sustainable management, Clermont School of Business acts every day for a fairer, more sustainable, and more humane world.

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