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.

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Overcoming Obstacles, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Business Ethics, Business Analytics, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Leadership and Management, Business Analysis, Business Leadership, Brainstorming, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Accounting, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Brand Management, Organizational Structure, Culture
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Methodologies, Climate Change Adaptation, Qualitative Research, Social Impact, Environmental Monitoring, Community Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Intercultural Competence, Socioeconomics, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Data Collection, Vulnerability, Governance, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Consulting, Executive Presence, Business Consulting, Storytelling, Sales Presentations, Data Storytelling, Management Consulting, Proposal Development, Oral Expression, Consultative Approaches, Data Visualization Software, Expectation Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Case Studies, Property Management, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Real Estate, Thermal Management, Sustainable Architecture, HVAC, Digital Assets, Auditing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Web Applications, Software Development Life Cycle, Case Studies, Web Development, Data Modeling, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Engineering Software, Python Programming, Software Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Transportation Operations, Traffic Flow Optimization, Environmental Monitoring, Estimation, Internet Of Things, Network Routing, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Goodwill Industries International
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Telecommuting, Adaptability, Stakeholder Engagement, Workforce Development, Strategic Partnership, Project Implementation, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Data Sharing, File Management, Version Control, Editing, Cloud Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Environment, Pollution Prevention, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Adaptation, Biology, Community Organizing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing and Public Relations, Editing, Customer Insights, Content Development and Management, Proofreading, Public Relations, Integrated Marketing Communications, Customer Analysis, Content Creation, Marketing Communications, Persona Development, Writing and Editing, Content Management, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Generative AI, Marketing Strategies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Action Oriented, Analysis, Business Transformation, Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurship, Technology Strategies, Business Technologies, E-Commerce, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months