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Implement these principles to strategically leverage your organization’s resources to boost business performance.

What you will learn

Understand what Sustainability is all about

Define and develop a Sustainability strategy for your business/organisation

Integrate innovation processes with Sustainability

Examine how existing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is incorporated into a long term Sustainability policy

How to implement NetZero energy buildings for your company

How to implement circular economy as a Sustainability strategy for companies and the supply chain.

Understand the metrics typically used in a Sustainability report and how to communicate effectively to stakeholders

How to integrate Sustainability into your business operations and management processes.

The role of leadership in delivering Sustainability for a business or organisation

Description

Do you want to use Sustainability strategies to improve your company values and supply chain resilience, differentiate from your competitors?

Do you want to embed Sustainability principles in your innovation campaigns to maximise their impact and grow your company?

If so, then this comprehensive Sustainability course is for you. This detailed Sustainability course covers all the fundamental topics you need to understand what Sustainability is about: for People; Planet, and Prosperity. The course is broad and covers everything you need to consider setting out effective sustainability strategies for your business or organisation.

The course starts with an introduction to the Sustainability principles, pillars, metrics, and concepts. Next, circular economy and NetZero concepts are presented to indicate their impact on the environment, people, and business growth. The Sustainability leader or aspiring leader is equipped with many tools and techniques to integrate Sustainability into business operations and management processes efficiently.

The course is filled with practical examples and valuable implementations case studies. More importantly, how the Sustainability concepts can be tailored to your business or organisation. Business and organisation leaders can use the taught Sustainability principles to refine their values, improve their supply chain resilience, differentiate from competitors, and integrate Sustainability into management processes.

β€’ 45 video segments


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β€’ 2 hours of Instruction in short sections for easy digest

β€’ Engaging video with a live instructor

β€’ Taught by a well-researched Sustainability thought leader, passionate about teaching existing and aspiring Sustainability leaders.

β€’ Exercises to apply learnings to your organisations

β€’ Numerous practical case studies to reinforce Sustainability concepts

English
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Content

Course Introduction & Who this course is for?

Thank you Message from Enock
Course Introduction & Who this course is for?
Course Overview Pdf Download

Introduction to Sustainability

Introduction & Definitions
The 3 pillars of Sustainability
An Example of Application of Sustainability
Difference between Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Case Study 1: Sustainability Application in Fashion industry
Case Study 2: Materials as Resources
Case study 3: Energy as Resources
Principles of Sustainability
How to Measure Sustainability
The Triple Bottom Line – Sustainability Metric
Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) – Sustainability Metric
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) – Sustainability metric 3
The Benefits of Sustainability
Activity
The Metrics of Sustainability

Circular Economy: An Enabler of Sustainability

Introduction to Circular Economy
Detailed Definition of Circular Economy
Linear Economy to Circular Economy
Difference between Linear Economy and Circular Economy
The Principles of Circular Economy
Link between Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Goals
The Elements of Circular Economy
Benefits of Circular Economy
Case study: Designing a Circular Economy
Summary and References
Activity
Circular Economy Quiz

NetZero Energy Buildings

Introduction to Netzero Energy Building
How to Design NetZero Energy Building (NZEB)
Case study: Applying NREL and WGBC strategies
Summary & References
Activity
NetZero Energy Building

Social Facets of Sustainability

Introduction to Social Factors of Sustainability
Understand the Health, Safety and Wellbeing of People in Buildings
Case Study: Social Factors of Sustainability
Summary and references
Activity
Social Factors of Sustainability

Innovation for Sustainability

Section intro
Detailed Definition of Innovation for Sustainability
Understand the Influencing Factors
Understand the 3 Priority levels
Case Study: Innovation for Sustainability Implementation
Summary & References
Activity
Innovation for Sustainability

Sustainability Reporting

section intro
Reporting frameworks and the benefits of Sustainability Reporting
Challenges of Sustainability Reporting
Case study 1: TCFD Reporting Framework
Case study 2: Trends in Using SDG for Sustainability Reporting
Summary and references
Activity
Sustainability Reporting

Leadership for Sustainability

Section intro
Understand the Roles of a Sustainability Leader
Leadership Skills and How to Integrate Sustainability into a Business
The Need to Shift From Awareness to Action
Case Study: How to Develop a Sustainability Strategy
Summary and references
Activity
Leadership for Sustainability

Course Conclusion

Conclusion

Bonus lecture

Bonus