Course 01Introductory
Foundations of Sustainability
The concepts, science, institutions, and reporting language on which every later course depends.
You will learn to
- Explain the science of climate change and biodiversity loss as set out by the IPCC and IPBES.
- Calculate a simple greenhouse gas inventory and express it in carbon dioxide equivalent.
- Interpret a corporate sustainability report and identify unsupported claims.
Standards taughtParis Agreement; Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework; GHG Protocol; IFRS S1 and S2; GRI Standards.
Self-paced · About 20 hours · 8 modules · USD 200
Course 02Introductory to intermediate
Sustainable Business Models
How companies redesign what they sell, how they make it, and how they are governed and financed.
You will learn to
- Apply a double materiality assessment to set strategic priorities.
- Design a circular business model and select indicators to measure it.
- Construct a marginal abatement cost curve and evaluate a corporate transition plan.
Standards taughtISO 59000 series; SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard; Transition Plan Taskforce framework; ICMA and LMA principles for sustainable debt.
Self-paced · About 20 hours · 8 modules · USD 200
Course 03Introductory to intermediate
Sustainable Supply Chains
Measuring, governing, and improving the environmental and social performance of supply chains.
You will learn to
- Calculate Scope 3 emissions from spend, activity, and supplier data.
- Apply the six steps of supply chain due diligence to a sourcing decision.
- Explain what deforestation and carbon border rules require of exporters.
Standards taughtGHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard; OECD Due Diligence Guidance; EU Deforestation Regulation; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; ISO 20400.
Self-paced · About 20 hours · 8 modules · USD 200
Course 04Introductory to intermediate
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
The science, practice, markets, and finance of producing food within environmental limits.
You will learn to
- Estimate farm-level greenhouse gas emissions and identify mitigation options.
- Compare regenerative, agroecological, and conventional practices on the evidence.
- Evaluate financing instruments for smallholders and agricultural value chains.
Standards taughtGHG Protocol Land Sector and Removals Standard; SBTi Forest, Land and Agriculture Guidance; TNFD LEAP approach; ICVCM Core Carbon Principles.
Self-paced · About 20 hours · 8 modules · USD 200
Course 05Introductory to intermediate
Renewable Energy and Green Infrastructure
The technology, economics, contracts, and finance of clean energy and sustainable infrastructure.
You will learn to
- Calculate the levelised cost of energy and analyse its sensitivity to the cost of capital.
- Calculate debt capacity from cash flow available for debt service.
- Compare auctions, feed-in tariffs, and power purchase agreements.
Standards taughtEquator Principles; IFC Performance Standards; ICMA Green Bond Principles; Climate Bonds Standard.
Self-paced · About 20 hours · 8 modules · USD 200
Course 06Introductory to intermediate
Impact Investing
Investing for measurable social and environmental results alongside a financial return.
You will learn to
- Construct a theory of change and assess an investment on the five dimensions of impact.
- Structure a blended finance vehicle using concessional capital.
- Design an impact measurement and management system.
Standards taughtGIIN Core Characteristics; IRIS+; Operating Principles for Impact Management; OECD Blended Finance Principles.
Self-paced · About 20 hours · 8 modules · USD 200
