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    EIT Digital

    Sustainable Digital Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Market Opportunities

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Business Enterprises

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Product Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Consumer Behaviour, Product Design, Environmental Issue, New Product Development, Innovation, Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Strategies, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Value Propositions, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Hexavalent Chromium: Regulations, Risks, and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Hygiene, Occupational Safety And Health, Hazard Analysis, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Culture, Safety Training, Compliance Management, Environment Health And Safety, Mitigation, Environmental Regulations, Pollution Prevention, Risk Management, Water Quality, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Technologies, Quality Assessment, Leadership, Program Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Sustainability Transition Leadership: Broadening Competences

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Drive Engagement, Community Development, Discussion Facilitation, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Engagement, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Innovation, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Environment, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Climate Change Adaptation, Economic Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Sustainable Infrastructure

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

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Performance Improvement, Change Management, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Proposal Development, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Economics, Business, Global Marketing, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Chemistry, Construction, Building Design, Materials Management, Procurement, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Public Health, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Engineering, Architectural Design, Systems Thinking, Chemical Engineering, Waste Minimization, Health Assessment, Hazard Analysis, Architectural Engineering

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Sustainability through Soccer: Systems-Thinking in Action

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Visionary, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Environmental Issue, Social Justice, Adaptability, Resilience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lund University

    Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Governance, Systems Thinking, Multimedia, Case Studies, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Sustainable Supply Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Standards, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Corporate Sustainability, Procurement, Sustainable Development, Supplier Management, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Environmental Regulations, Logistics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management Framework, Public Policies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Sustainable Digital Innovation: EIT Digital
  • Sustainable Business Enterprises: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Built Environment Sustainability Assesment : Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Hexavalent Chromium: Regulations, Risks, and Sustainability: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Sustainability Transition Leadership: Broadening Competences: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development: University of Michigan
  • Sustainable Infrastructure: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability: University of Colorado System
  • Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Sustainability through Soccer: Systems-Thinking in Action: University of Virginia

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