Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) is a French graduate business school (Grande Ecole) renowned for its teaching in innovation and management. The consular institution was founded in 1984 in Grenoble, in the Auvergne-Rhone Alpes region, by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Grenoble. The school was ranked among the top 10 French business schools. GEM is part of the Conférence des Grandes écoles, and one of the only 1% of business schools in the world which holds the "Triple Crown" of international business school accreditations: EQUIS by the EFMD, AMBA, and the AACSB. Some criticism has been made towards GEM, such as the school being detached from its students and their well-being, and focusing more onto making profit. It has also been criticized for greenwashing practices. In 2021, GEM is the first French business school to become an entreprise à mission. Corporate social responsibility is managed by a committee of students, administrators and teachers. It aims to provide answers, through training and research, to the major challenges of the ecological, societal and economic transition. Overview History 1984: Foundation of Groupe ESC Grenoble, the first French Business school affiliated to Grandes écoles, to offer curricula based on technology management. 1988: Launch of the first specialized Master in International Marketing of New Technologies. 1990: 20th international exchange agreement with partner universities. 1993: The first French DBA (Doctor of Business Administration), AMBA accredited is developed at the school, in partnership with Henley Management College. 1995: The Master in International Business (MIB) is created; the management of technology becomes intercultural. 1997: Opening up of 3,000 square meters of space in the school dedicated to multimedia and international programs. Sup de Co Grenoble is located in the World trade center, business area at Grenoble. ESC Grenoble collaborated with engineering schools (INPG, ENSIMAG, ENST Bretagne, Mines Telecom...) 2000: Groupe ESC Grenoble receives EQUIS accreditation from the EFMD, placing it among the top business schools in Europe. A recruitment office is opened in Shanghai, to expose the Chinese market to the school's international programs. 2001: Groupe ESC Grenoble becomes a multi-site school by setting up its programs internationally: 1 in Russia, 1 in Moldova, 1 in Malta, 2 in China. 40% of the student bodies now comes from abroad. 2002: Thierry Grange (International director, honorary consul of Norway, ex-CEO) becomes dean and director general of Groupe ESC Grenoble. 2003: ESC Grenoble group change its name