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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


  • A

    Arizona State University

    Sustainability Analyst Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Sustainable Development, Business Planning, Data Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Spreadsheet Software, Professional Development, Contract Management, Waste Minimization, Marketing and Public Relations, Analysis, Policy Development, Annual Reports, Interactive Learning, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Vendor Contracts, Business Writing, Project Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • K

    Khalifa University

    Environmental Protection and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Management Systems, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Health And Safety Standards, Emergency Response, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Risk Management, Incident Management, Waste Minimization

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    76 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Columbia University

    The Age of Sustainable Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Community Development, Social Justice, Human Development, Environment and Resource Management, Health Policy, International Relations, Natural Resource Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Food and Beverage, World History

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainability for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Strategy, Supply Management, Sustainability Standards, Drive Engagement, Procurement, Business Strategies, Supply Chain Management, Systems Thinking, Communication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI and Sustainability: Leading Responsibly

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Sustainable Business, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, AI Product Strategy, Governance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Leadership, Sustainable Development, Artificial Intelligence, Sustainable Systems, Social Justice, Organizational Leadership, AI literacy, Organizational Strategy, Sustainable Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Change Management, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Careers in Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Sustainable Development, Spreadsheet Software, Professional Development, Marketing and Public Relations, Analysis, Data Presentation, Trend Analysis, Business Writing, Writing, Professionalism, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Issue, Public Relations, Product Lifecycle Management, Presentations, Communication, Constructive Feedback

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Università Bocconi

    Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Systems, Culture Transformation, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Governance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    956 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Leeds

    Leadership and Change Management for Sustainability Success

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Leadership and Management, Leadership Studies, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership, Influencing, Corporate Sustainability, Communication Planning, Sustainable Business, Adaptability, Communication, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of London

    Business Sustainability in the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Reverse Logistics, Sustainable Development, Environmental Laws, Environmental Issue, Waste Minimization, Environmental Regulations, Logistics Management, Logistics, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    292 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applied Sustainability Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Initiative and Leadership, Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Electric Power Systems, Cost Reduction, Systems Of Measurement

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    55 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Governance, Sustainability Standards, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Strategies, Supply Chain, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Strategic Planning, Organizational Structure

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    470 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Corporate Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Strategy, Sustainability Standards, Sustainability Reporting, Climate Change Mitigation, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Operational Risk, Business Risk Management, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Programs, Environment and Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Strategies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Sustainability Analyst Fundamentals: Arizona State University
  • Environmental Protection and Sustainability: Khalifa University
  • The Age of Sustainable Development: Columbia University
  • Sustainability for Business: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI and Sustainability: Leading Responsibly: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Careers in Sustainability: Arizona State University
  • Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity : Università Bocconi
  • Leadership and Change Management for Sustainability Success: University of Leeds
  • Business Sustainability in the Circular Economy: University of London
  • Applied Sustainability Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder

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