Sustainable development courses can help you learn frameworks for social, economic, and environmental progress. You can build skills in policy evaluation, community planning, climate resilience, and measuring development outcomes. Many courses introduce tools for sustainability indicators, data analysis, and impact assessment to support informed decision-making across global contexts.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Sustainable Architecture, Construction Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Facility Management, Stakeholder Management, Stormwater Management, Building Information Modeling, Architectural Engineering, Project Design, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Resource Management, Project Management, Property Management, HVAC, Electrical Systems, Waste Minimization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Innovation, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Reporting, Business Leadership, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Private Equity, Capital Markets, Economic Development, Innovation, Loans, Financial Market, Investments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sustainable Development, Corporate Finance, Risk Analysis, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Social Impact, Business Valuation, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Corporate Strategy, Climate Change Mitigation, Business Leadership, Environmental Management Systems, Business Strategies, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Supply Chain Planning, Risk Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Standards, Policy Development, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Climate Change Programs, Innovation, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Mathematical Modeling, Governance, Geospatial Information and Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Business Strategies, Product Design, Design Thinking, Market Research, Business Development, Value Propositions, Innovation, Communication Strategies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Public Health, Health Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Gerontology, Landscape Architecture, Climate Change Adaptation, Demography, Environmental Issue, Traffic Flow Optimization, Pollution Prevention
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Marketing Communications, Brand Marketing, Advertising, Regulatory Compliance, Market Opportunities, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital Marketing, Engineering Management, Emerging Technologies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Climate Change Mitigation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Civil Engineering, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Engineering, Economic Development, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Governance, Diversity and Inclusion
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks