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      Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Supply Chain Management, Business Ethics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Environmental Engineering, Labor Compliance, Compliance Management, Logistics Management, Product Design

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      4.8
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      453 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      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, Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Development, Corporate Strategy, Supply Management, Sustainability Standards, Procurement, Business Strategies, Business Operations, Strategic Communication, Organizational Strategy, Climate Change Mitigation, Supply Chain Management, Systems Thinking, Communication

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Geographic Information Systems, Organizational Change, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Geospatial Mapping, Culture Transformation, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Reporting, Spatial Data Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Issue, Strategic Leadership, Spatial Analysis, Leadership, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · 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

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Sustainable Infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Economic Development, Sustainable Engineering, Strategic Partnership, Environment, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Private Equity, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Capital Markets, Innovation, Loans, Financial Market, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Infraestructura sostenible en la agenda de desarrollo

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Lund University

      Sustainable Cities and Communities

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Governance, Socioeconomics, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Systems Thinking, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Water Resources, Multimedia, Business Modeling, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Campus BBVA

      El ABC de la sostenibilidad

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Justice, Stakeholder Engagement, Economic Development, Diversity Awareness, Climate Change Adaptation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      339 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      GIS: Geographic Information Systems for Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Sustainability Reporting, Spatial Data Analysis, Sustainable Business, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Environmental Monitoring, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Engagement, Trend Analysis, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Multiple educators

      Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Energy and Utilities, Sustainability Standards, Business Reporting, Annual Reports, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Product Engineering, Leadership, Environment, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Engineering

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat Politècnica de València

      Built Environment Sustainability Assesment

      Skills you'll gain: Building Information Modeling, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Design, Building Design, Electrical Power, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Climate Change Adaptation, Materials science, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sustainable development courses

    • Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Sustainable Cities: Johns Hopkins University
    • Sustainability for Business: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future: University of Michigan
    • Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products: University of Michigan
    • Sustainable Infrastructure: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Infraestructura sostenible en la agenda de desarrollo: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Sustainable Cities and Communities: Lund University
    • El ABC de la sostenibilidad : Campus BBVA
    • GIS: Geographic Information Systems for Sustainability: University of Michigan

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