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    Sustainability courses can help you learn how to address environmental, social, and economic challenges by exploring sustainable practices and systems thinking.

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    Find the Best Sustainability Course for Your Goals

    • U

      University of California San Diego

      Algae Biotechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercialization, Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Regulatory Affairs, Production Process, New Product Development, Biology, Product Development, Process Optimization, Innovation, Environmental Science

      4.8
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      600 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      West Virginia University

      Wood Science: Beyond Building

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Materials Management, Manufacturing and Production, Product Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing Processes, Construction, Chemistry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      782 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      HRCI

      Compliance and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Operational Risk, Occupational Safety And Health, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, Health And Safety Standards, Business Risk Management, Business Continuity, Human Resource Strategy, Labor Law, Diversity and Inclusion

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      309 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Issue, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resources, Waste Minimization, Employee Engagement, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Sustainable Corporate Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Capital Budgeting, Business Valuation, Governance, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Capital Markets, Equities, Risk Analysis, Business Modeling

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Sustainable Construction Management

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Engineering, Building Design, Procurement, Architectural Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Civil Engineering, Risk Management, Corporate Sustainability, Facility Management, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Resource Management, Control Systems, Energy and Utilities, Project Management, Property Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1

      Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, NoSQL, Spatial Analysis, Metadata Management, Data Storage, Data Capture, SQL, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      285 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      Reporting extra-financier et stratégie RSE

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Compliance Reporting, Business Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Performance Measurement, Environmental Regulations, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Collection, Digital Transformation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      416 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      The Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Business Research, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Market Dynamics, Brand Management, Packaging and Labeling, Corporate Sustainability, Innovation, Price Negotiation, Product Quality (QA/QC), Economics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      443 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Multiple educators

      Sustainable and Circular Product Development

      Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Product Development, Industrial Design, Environmental Regulations, Corporate Sustainability, Design, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Resource Management, Computer-Aided Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Management Systems, Material Handling, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Design Strategies, Environmental Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Energy and Utilities, Transportation Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Infrastructure Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Performance Measurement, Public Administration, Operational Efficiency, Socioeconomics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      797 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Manchester

      Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes

      Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Environment, Water Resources, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Science, Biology, Simulations, Scientific Methods, Chemistry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      446 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Algae Biotechnology: University of California San Diego
    • Wood Science: Beyond Building: West Virginia University
    • Compliance and Risk Management: HRCI
    • Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes: University of Colorado System
    • Sustainable Corporate Finance: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Sustainable Construction Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Reporting extra-financier et stratégie RSE: ESSEC Business School
    • The Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Sustainable and Circular Product Development: University of Colorado Boulder

    Why Learn Sustainability?

    Sustainability focuses on meeting today’s needs without compromising the ability of future generations to thrive. It spans environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and sustainable business practices across global industries. Learning about sustainability can help you understand complex challenges, support climate action, and contribute to a more resilient and equitable world.

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