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Beginner Level

Open to all. No prior knowledge of natural, human or social capital is needed.

Approx. 19 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • Why it is important to include nature, people and society in business decision-making

  • How businesses impact and depend on natural, human and social capital and how that translates into risks and opportunities.

  • How to get started with a capitals assessment.

  • The course helps you to understand how to drive change at the organizational level and teaches you what you can do to make a difference as individual

Skills you will gain

  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Problem Solving
  • Business Communication
  • Risk Management
  • Innovative and strategic thinking
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
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Beginner Level

Open to all. No prior knowledge of natural, human or social capital is needed.

Approx. 19 hours to complete
English

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Capitals Coalition

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1
Week 1
5 hours to complete

The Role of Businesses in Addressing the Great Challenges of Nature Loss, Climate Change and Inequality

5 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 44 min), 15 readings, 6 quizzes
Week2
Week 2
5 hours to complete

Better Managing Risks and Opportunities by Adopting a Capitals Approach

5 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 55 min), 10 readings, 10 quizzes
Week3
Week 3
4 hours to complete

Getting Started with a Natural Capital Assessment: Defining the Objective and Determining the Appropriate Scope

4 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 53 min), 10 readings, 11 quizzes
Week4
Week 4
5 hours to complete

Measuring and Valuing Impacts and Dependencies to Integrate Natural Capital in Decision-Making

5 hours to complete
16 videos (Total 76 min), 20 readings, 11 quizzes

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