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    IMD - International Institute for Management Development

    Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Management Systems, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Climate Change Mitigation, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Leadership, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Simulation and Simulation Software

    4.9
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Business Models For Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Marketing Communications, Business Strategies, Case Studies, Systems Thinking, Strategic Partnership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École normale supérieure

    Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Governance, Environment, Sustainability Reporting, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Finance, Advocacy, Economics, Lobbying, Public Policies

    4.8
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Sustainability Challenges for the Planet and Employers

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Waste Minimization, Sustainability Standards, Interactive Learning, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Technologies, Corporate Sustainability, Training Programs, Construction, Student Engagement, Environmental Issue, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Environmental Engineering, Goal Setting, Climate Change Adaptation, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Business Communication

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Sustainable Urban Water Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Stormwater Management, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Quality, Sustainable Design, Waste Minimization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Governance, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Leadership and Management, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Culture, Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Compliance Management, Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Benchmarking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Accountability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    638 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    200 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Learning for a Sustainable Future

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Action Oriented, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Visionary, Education and Training, Sustainability Standards, Planning, Community Development, Personal Development, Cultural Diversity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    149 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Development Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Economics, Human Development, International Relations, Growth Strategies, Sociology, Demography, Policy Analysis

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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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    The University of Edinburgh

    Learning for Sustainable Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Teaching, Pedagogy, Environmental Science, Action Oriented, Environment, Visionary, Proactivity, Health Disparities, Cultural Diversity, Climate Change Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals: IMD - International Institute for Management Development
  • Business Models For Sustainability: Copenhagen Business School
  • Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries: École normale supérieure
  • Sustainability Challenges for the Planet and Employers: Arizona State University
  • Sustainable Urban Water Systems: Politecnico di Milano
  • Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia : Copenhagen Business School
  • Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs: Duke University
  • Sustainable Digital Innovation: EIT Digital
  • Learning for a Sustainable Future: The University of Edinburgh
  • Development Economics: O.P. Jindal Global University

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