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Sustainable Development Courses

Sustainable development courses can help you learn frameworks for social, economic, and environmental progress. You can build skills in policy evaluation, community planning, climate resilience, and measuring development outcomes. Many courses introduce tools for sustainability indicators, data analysis, and impact assessment to support informed decision-making across global contexts.


Popular Sustainable Development Courses and Certifications


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Stormwater Management, Public Works, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Health Equity, Land Development, Water Resources, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Community Health, Environment, Public Health

    ★ 4.8 (97) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments

    Skills you'll gain: Software Configuration Management, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Configuration Management, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Memory Management, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Program Development, Code Review, Software Technical Review, Software Design, Make.com

    ★ 4.5 (651) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Management, Business Ethics, Social Impact, Stakeholder Analysis, Governance, Accountability, Strategic Thinking, Business Communication, Trend Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (171) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainable and Resilient Operations Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Operations Management, Sustainable Systems, Manufacturing Operations, Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Business Leadership, Operational Efficiency, Climate Change Mitigation, Organizational Leadership, Product Design, Waste Minimization, Process Design, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.5 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Climate Change and Sustainable Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Project Finance, Financial Systems, Environmental Policy, Finance, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Economics, General Finance, Environmental Issue, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Policy, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Engineering, Mitigation

    ★ 4.7 (419) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Solution Design, Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Business Planning, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Economic Development, Needs Assessment, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Market Research, Market Dynamics, Cultural Sensitivity

    ★ 4.1 (125) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Sustainable Architecture, Pollution Prevention, Health And Safety Standards, Hazard Analysis, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainable Design, Environmental Science, Materials science, Health Disparities, Risk Analysis, Endocrinology

    ★ 4.7 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Organometallic Catalysis in Sustainable Chemistry

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Coordination, Sustainable Technologies, Chemistry, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Introduction to interdisciplinary sustainable architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Architectural Design, Sustainable Design, Building Design, Architecture and Construction, Sustainable Development, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Structural Analysis, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Environment and Resource Management, Materials science, Thermal Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    Lund University

    Dispelling myths about sustainable consumption

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Environmental Issue, Case Studies, Behavioral Economics, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Storytelling, Consumer Behaviour, Culture, Climate Change Mitigation, Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Business Strategy, Environmental Policy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The University of Hong Kong

    ESG Essentials: Sustainable Business Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Business Ethics, Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Business Leadership, Sustainability Standards, Leadership Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Finance, Business Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Strategies for Sustainable Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Ethics, Goal Setting, Brand Strategy, Human Capital, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Advocacy, Systems Thinking, Strategic Communication, Supply Chain Management, Communication Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sustainable development courses

  • Sustainable Transportation Networks and Streetscapes: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments: University of Colorado Boulder
  • ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business: Duke University
  • Sustainable and Resilient Operations Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Climate Change and Sustainable Investing: EDHEC Business School
  • Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Organometallic Catalysis in Sustainable Chemistry: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Introduction to interdisciplinary sustainable architecture: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Dispelling myths about sustainable consumption : Lund University

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