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    Campus BBVA

    The ABC of sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Social Justice, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Finance, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Critical Thinking

    4.6
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    University of Michigan

    Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health, Pollution Prevention

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    University of Cape Town

    Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Research, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    589 reviews

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Climate Resilience and Urban Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Development, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Design, Stormwater Management, Social Justice, Environmental Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Sustainable Construction Management

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Construction Management, Sustainable Architecture, Construction Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Facility Management, Stakeholder Management, Stormwater Management, Building Information Modeling, Architectural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Resource Management, Project Management, Property Management, HVAC, Waste Minimization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Management Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Governance, Environmental Issue, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Community Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · 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), Sustainable Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sustainable Development, Corporate Finance, Risk Analysis, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Capital Budgeting, Return On Investment, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Market Dynamics

    5
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainability Reporting: From Regulation to Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Business Reporting, Data Storytelling, Compliance Reporting, Data Visualization, Performance Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Regulations, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Communication, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Investment Management, Finance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    University of Leeds

    Sustainability in Business: Building a Greener Future

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Transformation, Sustainability Reporting, Business Modeling, Business Leadership, Climate Change Mitigation, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainable Cities Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Land Development, Case Studies, Water Resource Management, Environmental Policy

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    Lund University

    Working for a sustainable future: concepts and approaches

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Standards, Policy Development, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Climate Change Programs, Innovation, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Mathematical Modeling, Governance, Geospatial Information and Technology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    IESE Business School

    Strategy and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Strategy, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Issue, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Compliance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Consumer Behaviour

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

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

  • The ABC of sustainability : Campus BBVA
  • Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries: University of Cape Town
  • Climate Resilience and Urban Sustainability: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Sustainable Construction Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Sustainable Corporate Finance: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Sustainability Reporting: From Regulation to Implementation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Sustainability in Business: Building a Greener Future: University of Leeds
  • Sustainable Cities Case Studies: University of Colorado Boulder

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