Sustainable development courses can help you learn frameworks for social, economic, and environmental progress. You can build skills in policy evaluation, community planning, climate resilience, and measuring development outcomes. Many courses introduce tools for sustainability indicators, data analysis, and impact assessment to support informed decision-making across global contexts.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainability Reporting, Energy and Utilities, Occupational Safety And Health, Water Sustainability, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Water Resource Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Professional Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Professional Networking, Self-Awareness
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainability Reporting, Finance, Business Modeling, Asset Management, Investment Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Performance Improvement, Change Management, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Proposal Development, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Economics, Business, Global Marketing, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, International Relations, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Sustainable Development, Business Transformation, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Environmental Resource Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Adaptability, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Waste Minimization, Sustainability Standards, Interactive Learning, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Technologies, Corporate Sustainability, Training Programs, Construction, Student Engagement, Environmental Issue, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Environmental Engineering, Goal Setting, Climate Change Adaptation, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Sustainability Standards, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Ethics, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Human Capital, Stakeholder Engagement, Brand Management, Employee Engagement, Systems Thinking, Supply Chain Management, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Governance, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Leadership Studies, Strategic Partnership, Leadership and Management, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Case Studies, Building Design, Economic Development, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Water Sustainability, Environmental Science, Water Resources
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Governance, Socioeconomics, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Systems Thinking, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Water Resources, Multimedia, Business Modeling, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Construction, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Construction Management, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Building Codes, Building Design, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Sustainable Development, HVAC, Stormwater Management, Architectural Engineering, Thermal Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months