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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

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Chemistry, Construction, Building Design, Materials Management, Procurement, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Public Health, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Engineering, Architectural Design, Systems Thinking, Chemical Engineering, Waste Minimization, Health Assessment, Hazard Analysis, Architectural Engineering

    4.8
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

    4.7
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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Eco-Tech: Exploring IT's Impact on a Sustainable Future

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware Design, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Multiple educators

    Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Development, Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Ethics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Sustainability Standards, Manufacturing Operations, Supplier Relationship Management, Environmental Engineering, Labor Compliance, Procurement, Logistics Management, Product Design

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    Lund University

    Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Governance, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
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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
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    590 reviews

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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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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    IDB's Environmental and Social Policy Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Pollution Prevention, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Community Development, Corporate Sustainability, Risk Management, Land Management, Labor Relations, Occupational Safety And Health, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Occupational Health, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Campus BBVA

    El ABC de la sostenibilidad

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Justice, Stakeholder Engagement, Economic Development, Diversity Awareness, Climate Change Adaptation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Sustainable Finance: Products, Instruments and Future Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Services, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy, Banking, Investments, Loans, Risk Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes

    Skills you'll gain: Stormwater Management, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development, Water Sustainability, Architectural Design, Water Resources, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Environmental Issue

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction: Johns Hopkins University
  • Eco-Tech: Exploring IT's Impact on a Sustainable Future: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities: Lund University
  • Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries: University of Cape Town
  • Sustainability Reporting: From Regulation to Implementation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • IDB's Environmental and Social Policy Framework: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • El ABC de la sostenibilidad : Campus BBVA

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