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    Sustainability courses can help you learn how to address environmental, social, and economic challenges by exploring sustainable practices and systems thinking.

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Planet Earth...and You!

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Environment, Water Resources, Geospatial Information and Technology

      4.9
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      University of Colorado System

      Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Regulatory Affairs, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Forecasting, Capacity Planning, Strategic Thinking, Environmental Policy, Customer Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Global Energy Business

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Business Analysis, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analytics, Economics, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      University of California San Diego

      Algae Biotechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercialization, Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Regulatory Affairs, Production Process, New Product Development, Biology, Product Development, Process Optimization, Innovation, Environmental Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Duke University

      ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Sustainability Reporting, Socioeconomics, Governance, Strategic Thinking, Business Communication, Trend Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Multiple educators

      Sustainable and Circular Product Development

      Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Product Development, Industrial Design, Environmental Regulations, Corporate Sustainability, Design, Environmental Resource Management, Computer-Aided Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Management Systems, Material Handling, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Design Strategies, Environment and Resource Management

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Energy and Utilities, Transportation Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Infrastructure Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Performance Measurement, Public Administration, Operational Efficiency, Socioeconomics

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Sustainable Corporate Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Capital Budgeting, Business Valuation, Governance, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Capital Markets, Equities, Risk Analysis, Business Modeling

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      L&T EduTech

      Resource and Waste Management in Buildings

      Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction, Architectural Engineering, Waste Minimization, Energy and Utilities, Building Design, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, Environment and Resource Management, HVAC, Environmental Regulations

      4.8
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      University of Pennsylvania

      ESG and Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Issue, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Waste Minimization, Business Risk Management, Sustainability Reporting, Product Lifecycle Management, Insurance, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.8
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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1

      Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Data Modeling, GIS Software, SQL, Spatial Data Analysis, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Land Management, Global Positioning Systems, Environmental Science, Data Capture, Data Storage

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      Sustainable Finance: Products, Instruments and Future Trends

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Project Finance, Finance, Financial Services, Banking Services, Financial Market, Market Trend, Investments, Risk Management, Loans

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Planet Earth...and You!: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future: University of Colorado System
    • Fundamentals of Global Energy Business: University of Colorado System
    • Algae Biotechnology: University of California San Diego
    • ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business: Duke University
    • Sustainable and Circular Product Development: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Sustainable Corporate Finance: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Resource and Waste Management in Buildings: L&T EduTech
    • ESG and Climate Change: University of Pennsylvania

    Why Learn Sustainability?

    Sustainability focuses on meeting today’s needs without compromising the ability of future generations to thrive. It spans environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and sustainable business practices across global industries. Learning about sustainability can help you understand complex challenges, support climate action, and contribute to a more resilient and equitable world.

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