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Sustainable Development Courses

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.


Popular Sustainable Development Courses and Certifications


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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Introduction to interdisciplinary sustainable architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Systems Thinking, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Systems, Architectural Design, Sustainable Design, Building Design, Architecture and Construction, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Development, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Structural Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Environment and Resource Management, Materials science, Thermal Management

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    Lund University

    Dispelling myths about sustainable consumption

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Environmental Issue, Case Studies, Sustainable Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Sustainability Standards, Consumer Behaviour, Social Studies, Systems Thinking, Business Strategy, Environmental Policy, Economics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Change, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Proposal Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Standards, Leadership and Management, Environmental Issue, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Sustainable Digital Impact: Agritech Startup Ecosystems

    Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development, Business Technologies, Strategic Partnership, Corporate Strategy, Technology Strategies, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Economic Development, Market Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Western Australia

    Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Community Development, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Water Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Environmental Science

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Experimentation, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Centered Design, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Creative Problem-Solving, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Local Economic Development

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Economics, Policy Development, Governance

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    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Assessment, Health Care, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Promotion, Policy Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Primary Care, Sustainable Development, Community Health, Program Evaluation, Research, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Airport Infrastructure Development

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Building Information Modeling, Construction, Construction Management, Capacity Management, Capacity Planning, Building Design, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Landscape Architecture, Construction Estimating, Architecture and Construction, Architectural Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Sustainable Development

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Resilience & Leadership: Design, Development, & Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Change Management, Business Continuity, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management, Leadership, Innovation, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development: Introduction to Health Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Care, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Care Administration, Governance, Public Health, Sustainable Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università Bocconi

    Financing the development and evolution of infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investments, Contract Management, Risk Analysis, Finance, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Sustainable Development, Economics, Public Policies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sustainable development courses

  • Introduction to interdisciplinary sustainable architecture: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Dispelling myths about sustainable consumption : Lund University
  • Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent: University of Colorado System
  • Sustainable Digital Impact: Agritech Startup Ecosystems: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050: University of Western Australia
  • Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Local Economic Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Health Systems Development: Imperial College London
  • Airport Infrastructure Development: L&T EduTech
  • Resilience & Leadership: Design, Development, & Integration: University of Colorado Boulder

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