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Sustainable Development Courses

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.


Popular Sustainable Development Courses and Certifications


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    Airbus Beyond

    Supply Chain Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain, Environmental Regulations, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Logistics Management, Environmental Monitoring, Logistics, Environmental Policy, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Construction, Materials Management, Procurement, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Engineering, Systems Thinking, Waste Minimization, Health And Safety Standards, Innovation

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Branding, Marketing Communications, Brand Marketing, Customer Engagement, Advertising, Regulatory Compliance, Market Opportunities, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital Marketing, Engineering Management, Emerging Technologies

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    The University of Tokyo

    Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Quality of Life

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Environmental Issue, Land Management, Resilience, Transportation Operations, Community Development, Environment and Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Case Studies, Complex Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Partnership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

    Electric Vehicles and Mobility

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Market Dynamics, Civil Engineering, Economic Development, Market Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Public Policies, Environmental Policy, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Science, Economics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Landscape Restoration

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, New Business Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Analysis, Sustainable Business, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Effective Engagement of Civil Society in Development

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Advocacy, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Policies, Fundraising, Governance, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Strategic Partnership, Program Evaluation, Accountability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Leadership and Change Management for Sustainability Success

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership, Influencing, Corporate Sustainability, Adaptability, Strategic Communication, Business Ethics, Communication, Employee Engagement

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università Bocconi

    Sustainable Urban Regeneration

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Governance, Economic Development, Social Impact, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Political Economy of Institutions and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Governance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics, Global Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Multiple educators

    Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Systems, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Product Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Supply Chain Sustainability: Airbus Beyond
  • Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Trends: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Quality of Life: The University of Tokyo
  • A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Electric Vehicles and Mobility: École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
  • Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Effective Engagement of Civil Society in Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Leadership and Change Management for Sustainability Success: University of Leeds
  • Sustainable Urban Regeneration: Università Bocconi

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