Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development is a comprehensive approach to growth that balances economic progress, environmental protection, and social well-being to meet present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own. Coursera's Sustainable Development catalogue teaches you the fundamental principles and practices of creating a more sustainable world, including concepts like resource management, social equity, and environmental conservation. You'll learn to analyze complex sustainability challenges, develop innovative solutions, implement sustainable strategies in various sectors, and measure the impact of sustainability initiatives. Mastering this skill empowers you to contribute to global efforts in addressing critical issues such as climate change, poverty reduction, and biodiversity conservation, making you a valuable asset in roles focused on corporate sustainability, environmental policy, or international development.
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Explore the Sustainable Development Course Catalog

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    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Sustainable Development, Peer Review, Social Sciences, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Case Studies, Complex Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Root Cause Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business, Economics

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, Waste Minimization, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics, Environmental Management Systems, Product Lifecycle Management, Systems Analysis, Environmental Policy, Resource Utilization

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainability Reporting, Environment and Resource Management, Consumer Behaviour, Waste Minimization, Packaging and Labeling, Pollution Prevention, Nutrition and Diet

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Water Quality, Sustainable Development, Education and Training, Environment Health And Safety, Teaching, Social Studies, Systems Thinking, Biology, Collaboration

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environment, Sustainability Standards, Teaching, Student Engagement, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Higher Education, Curriculum Planning, Community Development, Instructional Strategies

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    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Responsible AI, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Google Gemini, Process Analysis, ChatGPT, Product Management, Generative AI, Sustainable Development, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Prompt Engineering, Data Strategy, Business Strategy

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Oil and Gas, Hydraulics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Operational Efficiency, Case Studies

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Demography, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Spatial Analysis, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Sociology, Case Studies

  • Status: Free

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Community Development, Community Organizing, Advocacy, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Health Equity, Environment and Resource Management, Economic Development

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Advocacy, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Climate Change Adaptation, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Health Care, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Policy Development, Governance, Environmental Science

  • Status: Free

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Economic Development, Sustainability Reporting, Project Finance, Governance, International Relations, Economics, Environmental Policy

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Economic Development, International Finance, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Behavioral Economics, Accounting, Market Dynamics, Critical Thinking

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  • Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • University of Colorado Boulder
  • University of Michigan
  • ESSEC Business School
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Lund University
  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Yale University