Sustainability and artificial intelligence are two of the most powerful forces shaping the future. Yet, they are often discussed in isolation. Sustainability professionals face growing challenges—complex regulations, resource constraints, and the demand for transparent, data-driven strategies. Meanwhile, AI is transforming industries, offering new capabilities in analysis, automation, and problem-solving. How can these intersect? Can Generative AI (Gen AI) be leveraged for real environmental and social impact while ensuring ethical and responsible use?



Gen AI For Sustainability
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Instructors: Joyce Wong
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What you'll learn
Explain the basics of Gen AI, its key competencies, potential benefits, ethical considerations, and limitations.
Analyze the systemic aspects of environmental and social sustainability and potential application of Gen AI.
Apply learnings and insights from real-world use cases, and ideate their own Gen AI for sustainability projects.
Evaluate the feasibility and robustness of Gen AI for sustainability projects.
Skills you'll gain
- Environmental Issue
- Content Strategy
- Sustainability Reporting
- Human Centered Design
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Generative AI
- Corporate Sustainability
- Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
- Feasibility Studies
- Artificial Intelligence
- Problem Solving
- Prompt Engineering
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Business Ethics
- Design Thinking
- Business Strategy
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In this course, you’ll explore the intersection of Generative AI and sustainability, examining how AI can drive social and environmental impact. Through hands-on case studies and ideation, you’ll learn to develop AI-powered sustainability strategies, such as supply chain decarbonization and circular economy design. You’ll also analyze AI’s ethical and environmental implications, ensuring responsible deployment and fostering fairness and inclusivity in sustainability efforts.
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