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    University of Michigan

    Sustainable Consumption and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Nutrition and Diet, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Environment, Health Assessment, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Systems Of Measurement, Problem Solving

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainable Cities Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Design, Fire And Life Safety, Disaster Recovery, Land Development, Case Studies, Water Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Transportation Operations

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Sustainable Infrastructure on the Development Agenda

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Reporting, Economic Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Project Finance, Project Management, Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, Private Equity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Open University

    Understanding the need for a sustainable business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, Business Continuity, Business Ethics, Business Architecture, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Case Studies, Environmental Engineering, Building Design, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Water Sustainability, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Growth Strategies

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainability Reporting, Energy and Utilities, Occupational Safety And Health, Water Sustainability, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Water Resource Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Goal Setting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Multiple educators

    Sustainable and Circular Product Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Product Development, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Logistics, Environment and Resource Management, Design Research, Process Improvement

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Nutritional Assessment, Sustainable Business, Nutrition and Diet, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Product Improvement, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Health Assessment, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Systems Of Measurement, Chemistry, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Engineering

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Construction, Materials Management, Procurement, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Engineering, Systems Thinking, Waste Minimization, Health And Safety Standards, Innovation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Healthy and Sustainable Foods

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Assessment, Environment, Sustainability Standards, Spreadsheet Software, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Risk Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universiteit Leiden

    A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Engineering, Environment, Environmental Science, Resource Utilization, Materials science, Supply And Demand, Economics, Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Open University

    Sustainable Business Strategy for Future Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Ideation, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Creative Thinking, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Cognitive flexibility, Business Systems Analysis, Business Continuity, Business Valuation, Value Propositions, Process Mapping, Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Sustainable Consumption and Health: University of Michigan
  • Sustainable Cities Case Studies: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Sustainable Infrastructure on the Development Agenda: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Understanding the need for a sustainable business: The Open University
  • Sustainable Cities: Johns Hopkins University
  • Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes: University of Colorado System
  • Sustainable and Circular Product Development: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products: University of Michigan
  • Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Healthy and Sustainable Foods: University of Michigan

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