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Sustainability Courses

Sustainability courses can help you learn environmental principles, resource management, climate impacts, and sustainable practices used across industries. You can build skills in energy systems, waste reduction, policy analysis, and evaluating environmental data. Many courses introduce tools for carbon tracking, life-cycle assessment, and measuring the effectiveness of sustainability strategies.

Popular Sustainability Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado System

    First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Organizational Change, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Systems, Performance Improvement, Change Management, Sustainability Standards, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Proposal Development, Cost Benefit Analysis, Proposal Writing, Business Economics, Capital Budgeting, Environmental Issue, Economics, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    215 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Sustainability Transition Leadership: Broadening Competences

    Skills you'll gain: Knowledge Transfer, Active Listening, Interactive Learning, Energy and Utilities, Community Organizing, Community Development, Discussion Facilitation, Environmental Issue, Community Outreach, Stakeholder Engagement, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Leadership Development, Climate Change Programs, Social Justice, Organizational Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Learning for Sustainable Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Education and Training, Teaching, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Pedagogy, Action Oriented, Climate Change Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    Fashion as Design: Craft and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Sustainable Design, Public History, Production Process, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sustainable Development, Production Line, Sustainability Standards, Social Impact, Labor Compliance, Culture, Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Personal Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainable Business Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Sustainability Reporting, Supply Management, Drive Engagement, Sustainability Standards, Procurement, Business Operations, Strategic Communication, Culture Transformation, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Planning, Communication Strategies, Business Strategies, Employee Engagement, Supply Chain Management, Systems Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Lund University

    Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Governance, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Finance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    481 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    More on Change and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Organizational Change, Business Reporting, Sustainable Design, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Annual Reports, Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Performance Reporting, Leadership and Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainable Development, Change Management, Organizational Development, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Leadership

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Manchester

    Managing Responsibly: Practicing Sustainability, Responsibility and Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Intercultural Competence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Team Oriented, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Empowerment, Environmental Management Systems, Systems Thinking, Business Management, Culture Transformation, Stakeholder Management, Business Leadership

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    694 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Governance, Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Leadership and Management, Case Studies, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Culture, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Sustainable Construction Management

    Skills you'll gain: Facility Management and Maintenance, Energy and Utilities, Construction Management, Sustainable Architecture, Construction Engineering, Construction, Architecture and Construction, Sustainable Technologies, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Design, Facility Management, Sustainable Engineering, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Stormwater Management, Building Information Modeling, Project Design, Sustainability Standards, Building Services Engineering, Project Performance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    48 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Global Health Security, Solidarity and Sustainability through the International Health Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Infection Control, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Health Systems, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Emergency Response, Health Assessment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    106 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Business Models For Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Sustainable Systems, Organizational Strategy, Stakeholder Analysis, Marketing Communications, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Case Studies, Communication Planning, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Strategic Partnership, Value Propositions

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sustainability courses

  • First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability: University of Colorado System
  • Sustainability Transition Leadership: Broadening Competences: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Learning for Sustainable Futures: The University of Edinburgh
  • Fashion as Design: Craft and Sustainability: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Sustainable Business Practices: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation: Lund University
  • More on Change and Sustainability: University of Colorado System
  • Managing Responsibly: Practicing Sustainability, Responsibility and Ethics: University of Manchester
  • Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia : Copenhagen Business School
  • Sustainable Construction Management: University of Maryland, College Park

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