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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


  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Energy and Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Systems, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Plant Operations and Management, Sustainable Architecture, Climate Change Mitigation, Physics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Alberta

    21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Petroleum Industry, Environment, Electrical Power, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Supply And Demand

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    109 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    AI for Energy and Biomedical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Image Analysis, Medical Imaging, Artificial Intelligence, Electric Power Systems, Bioinformatics, Drug Development, Sustainable Technologies, Generative AI, Patient-centered Care, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    75 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Neighborhoods

    Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Environment, Case Studies, Community Development, Public Works, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Natural Resource Management, Land Management, Social Studies, Economic Development, Political Sciences

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    91 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    ISO 14001 Step by Step

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Policy, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Document Control, Quality Management Systems, Environmental Regulations, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Sustainability Standards, Emergency Response, Risk Control, Compliance Auditing, Operational Risk, Internal Auditing, Sustainable Business, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Communication Planning, Employee Training

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The Museum of Modern Art

    Fashion As Design

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity, Public History, Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Non-Verbal Communication, Production Process, Creative Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Impact, Production Line, Sustainability Standards, Visual Storytelling, Labor Compliance, World History, Creative Problem-Solving, Design Elements And Principles, Emotional Intelligence

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of the Arts London

    Fashion Values: Nature

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Resource Management, Corporate Sustainability, Creative Thinking, Systems Thinking, Design, Ideation, Prototyping, Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Women in environmental biology

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Social Studies, General Science and Research, Science and Research

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    138 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Stormwater Management, Public Works, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Health Equity, Land Development, Water Resources, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Community Health, Environment, Public Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    97 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Product Design for the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Sustainable Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Biological Engineering, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Process Analysis, Material Handling, Cost Reduction, Consumer Behaviour

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Resource and Waste Management in Buildings

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Building Codes, HVAC, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Water Resources, Construction, Stormwater Management, Building Design, Construction Management, Water Quality

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Sustainable Development - Ideas and Imaginaries

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Social Studies, Environment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainability Standards, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Timelines, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sociology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Political Sciences

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    47 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Energy and Environment: Dartmouth College
  • 21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?: University of Alberta
  • AI for Energy and Biomedical Applications: University of Michigan
  • Sustainable Neighborhoods: Johns Hopkins University
  • ISO 14001 Step by Step: Packt
  • Fashion As Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Fashion Values: Nature: University of the Arts London
  • Women in environmental biology: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes: Johns Hopkins University
  • Product Design for the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder

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