The sustainability agenda is currently key to companies, governments and citizens. It’s vital for people to have first-hand knowledge of the basic concepts in order to understand all issues related to sustainability as a vector of systemic change in the economy, society, companies and our lives.

The ABC of sustainability

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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1 week at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Understanding sustainability, learning about the use of natural resources and forming opinions about social and environmental issues.
Skills you'll gain
- Health Equity
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Sustainability Standards
- Economic Development
- Sustainability Reporting
- Sustainable Development
- Stakeholder Management
- Finance
- Environmental Issue
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Socioeconomics
- Environment and Resource Management
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Social Justice
- Critical Thinking
- Economics
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Sustainable Business
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Taught in English
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There are 4 modules in this course
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PB
Reviewed on Aug 1, 2024
Thank you. I understood some of the basics what does it mean sustainable practices.
RJ
Reviewed on Sep 19, 2024
Very educational and informative. A little background on environmental science/economics would help a lot through the course.
AG
Reviewed on Jan 9, 2024
Wonderful course to get a detailed idea about this expanding concept of Sustainability




