Net Zero
Sustainability Management Simulation
Simulation Overview
The Net Zero Sustainability Management Simulation immerses learners in the challenge of steering a global company through the transition to net zero emissions. Over multiple decision cycles, learners evaluate annual reports, stakeholder news, and shifting market conditions to choose initiatives that reduce emissions while managing financial outcomes and operational realities.
Grounded in internationally recognized climate frameworks—such as the Science Based Targets initiative and the emissions scopes structure—the simulation highlights the complexity of reducing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across diverse business functions. Through hands-on decision-making, learners experience how carbon budgets, long-term strategic planning, and organizational alignment influence progress toward net zero.
The simulation emphasizes systems thinking, scenario-based decision-making, and responsible leadership—demonstrating how organizations must balance ambition with feasibility, and innovation with operational discipline, to achieve long-term sustainability goals.
Players
Multiplayer
Single Player
Languages
English, Spanish
Simulation Time
Total Time: 1.5-1.75 hours
Intro 10-15 minutes, Gameplay 1 hour, Debrief 20-30 minutes
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 Compliance
Price
$165 per person
Simulation Categories
The Story
Your company has publicly committed to reaching net zero by 2050—and the world is watching. Each year brings new pressures: investors demanding measurable progress, customers expecting transparent action, regulators tightening requirements, and suppliers struggling to keep pace. Meanwhile, your carbon budget is shrinking, and the cost of inaction grows.
As the sustainability leader, you must chart a course through uncertainty. Which initiatives will you prioritize? How will you allocate resources? And how will you guide the organization through the tradeoffs required to drive meaningful emissions reductions without compromising business performance?
In this immersive simulation, learners experience the real-world complexity of leading a company toward net zero—where every choice influences risk, reputation, profitability, and long-term resilience.
Core Competencies
Environmental Awareness
Risk Awareness and Management
Systems Thinking
Measurement and Analysis
Strategic Decision Making
Stakeholder Management
Analysis and Business Acumen
Ethical Leadership and Responsibility
Innovative Strategy
Operational Efficiency
Financial Decision Making
Learning Objectives
Resources to Power Your Simulation
Each simulation comes with a Facilitation Guide along with 1:1 facilitator training and free trials.
Available with this simulation
Facilitation Guide
Debrief Slides
Intro Slides
Facilitator Video
Student Video
Free Trial & Demo
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