{"id":2464,"date":"2023-09-04T15:27:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T13:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escp.eu\/blog-bachelor\/?p=2464"},"modified":"2025-05-28T13:02:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:02:23","slug":"sustainability-in-action-escp-bsc-students-firsthand-experience-with-social-business-in-ivory-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escp.eu\/blog-bachelor\/sustainability-in-action-escp-bsc-students-firsthand-experience-with-social-business-in-ivory-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability in Action: ESCP BSc Students’ Firsthand Experience with Social Business in Ivory Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Baptiste Olivier <\/strong>from Luxembourg and Eloi Didot<\/strong> from France are not only set to graduate together from the ESCP Bachelor in Management (BSc)<\/a><\/strong> programme in 2024 but also share an exceptional journey\u201dan internship at Thanry Group<\/strong> in Ivory Coast, focusing on reforestation <\/strong>and social business<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their dedication at the crossroads of finance and environmental sustainability embodies a core principle of our Business School: genuine advancement is only achievable when intertwined with ethical considerations<\/strong> and sustainable practices<\/strong> in the business realm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ESCP Bachelor in Management: A Global Learning Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Embarking on the BSc offers a transformative journey that transcends academic borders<\/strong> and embraces diverse experiences. As Baptiste succinctly put it, \u00ab\u00a0What interested me when choosing a Bachelor was mostly the scientific part. ESCP offered me the unique opportunity to study math and statistics while being able to travel all around Europe while switching campuses.\u00a0\u00bb<\/em>
This sentiment resonates with many students like Eloi, who added, \u00ab\u00a0I chose ESCP for the European track, the reputation, and the chance to study liberal arts subjects alongside science.\u00a0\u00bb<\/em> The students also emphasized the unique combination of academic rigor<\/strong> and global exposure<\/strong> that ESCP offers, enabling them to explore a myriad of subjects while immersing themselves in the rich cultural tapestry of different campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the comprehensive nature of the BSc curriculum is designed to provide students with an insight into the many facets of the business world<\/strong>, Eloi and Baptiste embarked on this educational journey with distinct visions for their futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00ab\u00a0My aspiration to work in <\/em>social business<\/em><\/strong> has been with me since childhood\u201d<\/em> Eloi revealed. \u00ab\u00a0Back then, the concept wasn’t entirely clear to me, but as I delved deeper into its essence, the alignment with my values became evident. Opting for ESCP was a deliberate choice because it not only crystallized my path but also offered the most seamless and well-structured route to the professional future I envisioned.\u00a0\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conversely, Baptiste’s aspirations pointed firmly toward Finance<\/strong>. \u00ab\u00a0My enthusiasm for the Finance course in my second year, along with the exposure to mathematics, statistics, and macroeconomics, solidified my trajectory,\u00a0\u00bb<\/em> he stated. His appreciation extended to unexpected courses like Intercultural Skills,<\/strong> initially underestimated but later proven invaluable during their internship. \u00ab\u00a0As I navigate a profoundly different cultural context now, I’m facing novel situations, and I’m thankful for having undergone that course,\u00a0\u00bb<\/em> he expressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opportunity to blend academic pursuits with cross-cultural interactions<\/strong> is actually a hallmark of the ESCP Bachelor programme, an enriching journey that moulds students into versatile individuals prepared to navigate the complexities of a globalized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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