Nestlé and Chiang Mai University have jointly launched a new university-level course in Thailand, titled “Sustainability Beyond Business: Insight-Action-Solution,” aimed at preparing students to address the country’s environmental and carbon-neutrality challenges.

The agreement was formalized in a memorandum of understanding signed this week, marking the programme’s first rollout in the country.

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The course is open to third- and fourth-year undergraduates from all faculties and combines academic learning with practical, real-world insight through case-studies, expert-led workshops and project-based work.

Students will examine sustainability across supply chains, corporate practices and environmental impact, equipping them with the tools to design actionable solutions for businesses and communities alike.

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According to Victor Seah, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé Indochina, the initiative reflects the company’s commitment to its “Net Zero 2050” ambitions and its broader global youth-empowerment platform Nestlé Needs YOUth.

Seah said the course aims to give young people the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and embed sustainability into future business practices.

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For Chiang Mai University, the partnership reinforces its ambition to operate as a “Carbon Neutral University.” Its president, Pongruk Sribanditmongkol, noted the collaboration gives students direct exposure to corporate sustainability practices and enhances their ability to contribute to Thailand’s national net-zero and environmental targets.

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The new programme is part of a broader regional and global trend to build green-skilled workforces.

With growing demand for professionals versed in environmental management, climate risk, circular economy and sustainable supply-chain practices, initiatives like this are increasingly essential.

Observers view the course as a meaningful bridge between academic training and industry needs at a pivotal moment for climate action in Southeast Asia.

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The “Sustainability Beyond Business” course represents a concrete step towards aligning youth education with Thailand’s evolving climate commitments — and offers a model for how private-sector firms and universities can collaborate to foster sustainability talent and support long-term decarbonisation goals.

As launch events get underway and the first cohort begins its studies, attention will now turn to how students apply their learning — and whether the skills acquired can help accelerate Thailand’s journey toward a greener, more sustainable future.