Sustainability Academy

Equip your employees with the skills they need to navigate the complexities of sustainability, from foundational understanding to transformative business strategies.

Sustainability: A strategic imperative reshaping entire organizations

Sustainability isn’t an option anymore — today, it’s a strategic imperative for all organizations. What is more, sustainability is continuously evolving, with both a regulatory landscape and consumer preferences in flux. This reality in turn requires every aspect of an organization to prioritize relevant elements and integrate them within its respective strategies and approaches.

Executive education programs

For senior leaders, managers, and high potentials

8 Weeks

University of Cambridge Business Sustainability Management

Develop an action plan to tackle social, economic, and environmental sustainability challenges within your organization.

6 Weeks

Oxford University – Leading Sustainable Corporations Programme

Lead sustainable business practices and contemporary forms of value creation.

6 Weeks

Yale School of Management – Corporate Sustainability Management: Risk, Profit, and Purpose

Drive sustainability in your business with a practical implementation plan for the future.

8 Weeks

University of Cambridge – Leading Sustainability: High Impact Leadership

Equip yourself with key competencies and tools to unite teams around a shared goal and find your own purpose as a leader.

8 Weeks

University of Cambridge – Business and Climate Change: Towards Net Zero Emissions

Gain insights into the organisational risks and opportunities posed by climate change, and learn to lead a transition to net zero emissions and rewire your business model for long-term value and resilience.

6 Weeks

Yale School of Management – Corporate Climate Change Risk Management

Move your business toward net-zero emissions. Develop the skills to conduct a climate change risk assessment for your business.

6 Weeks

Economist Education Climate Change and Business: Sustainability, Risk and the Push for Net Zero

Successfully navigate the challenges climate change poses for your business.

6 Weeks

University of Oxford – Climate Emergency Programme

As a leader, you have a critical role to play in addressing the climate crisis. Learn how to act now and how to act collectively to reimagine the way you do business.

6 Weeks

Yale School of Management – Sustainable Finance and Investment

Gain a competitive advantage when you merge environmental, social, and governance factors into your financial and investment decisions.

8 Weeks

University of Cambridge – Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Gain the knowledge, skills, and tools to create resilient, efficient, and sustainable supply chains.

8 Weeks

University of Cambridge – Sustainable Real Estate: Creating a Better Built Environment

Discover how you can respond to challenges facing sustainability in the built environment to leverage industry opportunities.

8 Weeks

University of Cambridge – Sustainable Finance

Explore the benefits of sustainable finance systems and develop a plan for creating a sustainable economy with long-term value returns.

8 Weeks

Cambridge University – Sustainable Marketing, Media and Creative

Confidently transition your marketing, media and creative practices to align brand and purpose in service of a sustainable future.

3 Weeks

The London School of Economics and Political Science – Sustainability Communication Strategies

Develop practical tools and approaches to help navigate the complexities, challenges, and opportunities involved in communicating about sustainability.

8 Weeks

Cambridge University – Communicating for Influence and Impact

Develop your leadership abilities with communication skills that foster collaboration and influence positive change in any context.

2 Weeks

Economist Education Data Storytelling and Visualisation

Enroll to cultivate a data-driven mindset for effective problem-solving. Acquire skills in data storytelling and visualization techniques to influence decision-making. Master the art of data visualization, gaining proficiency in selecting and utilizing impactful chart formats.

8

University of Cambridge Business Sustainability Management

Develop an action plan to tackle social, economic, and environmental sustainability challenges within your organization.

6

Oxford University – Leading Sustainable Corporations Programme

Lead sustainable business practices and contemporary forms of value creation.

6

Yale School of Management – Corporate Sustainability Management: Risk, Profit, and Purpose

Drive sustainability in your business with a practical implementation plan for the future.

8

University of Cambridge – Leading Sustainability: High Impact Leadership

Equip yourself with key competencies and tools to unite teams around a shared goal and find your own purpose as a leader.

8

University of Cambridge – Business and Climate Change: Towards Net Zero Emissions

Gain insights into the organisational risks and opportunities posed by climate change, and learn to lead a transition to net zero emissions and rewire your business model for long-term value and resilience.

6

Yale School of Management – Corporate Climate Change Risk Management

Move your business toward net-zero emissions. Develop the skills to conduct a climate change risk assessment for your business.

6

Economist Education Climate Change and Business: Sustainability, Risk and the Push for Net Zero

Successfully navigate the challenges climate change poses for your business.

6

University of Oxford – Climate Emergency Programme

As a leader, you have a critical role to play in addressing the climate crisis. Learn how to act now and how to act collectively to reimagine the way you do business.

6

Yale School of Management – Sustainable Finance and Investment

Gain a competitive advantage when you merge environmental, social, and governance factors into your financial and investment decisions.

8

University of Cambridge – Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Gain the knowledge, skills, and tools to create resilient, efficient, and sustainable supply chains.

8

University of Cambridge – Sustainable Real Estate: Creating a Better Built Environment

Discover how you can respond to challenges facing sustainability in the built environment to leverage industry opportunities.

8

University of Cambridge – Sustainable Finance

Explore the benefits of sustainable finance systems and develop a plan for creating a sustainable economy with long-term value returns.

8

Cambridge University – Sustainable Marketing, Media and Creative

Confidently transition your marketing, media and creative practices to align brand and purpose in service of a sustainable future.

3

The London School of Economics and Political Science – Sustainability Communication Strategies

Develop practical tools and approaches to help navigate the complexities, challenges, and opportunities involved in communicating about sustainability.

8

Cambridge University – Communicating for Influence and Impact

Develop your leadership abilities with communication skills that foster collaboration and influence positive change in any context.

2

Economist Education Data Storytelling and Visualisation

Enroll to cultivate a data-driven mindset for effective problem-solving. Acquire skills in data storytelling and visualization techniques to influence decision-making. Master the art of data visualization, gaining proficiency in selecting and utilizing impactful chart formats.

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Self-paced programs

For all teams

7 Weeks

Delft University of Technology – Circular Economy: An Introduction

Ready to make a difference? Learn how to contribute to a sustainable economic system by implementing novel business and design approaches!

7 Weeks

SDG AacdemyX: How to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

Tackle Sustainable Development Goals, ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity. Learn effective planning and engage diverse stakeholders for global impact.

5 Weeks

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science – Strategic Communication for Sustainability Leaders

Effective science communication is a critical skill for those involved in environmental policy. Learn how to integrate visualization into compelling narratives that explain complex ecosystem processes and sustainability.

4 Weeks

Babson College – From Corporate Social Responsibility to Corporate Social Innovation

Based on real-world experiencesfrom business leaders, learn how to develop and lead social innovation initiatives that create both economic and social value.

10 Weeks

SDG Academy – Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet

How do we turn commitments to reducing the effects of climate change into action?

6 Weeks

Columbia University – Frontiers of Science: Climate & Us

Explore earth’s temperature balance, sunspots, cycles, and greenhouse gases. Analyze climate conditions against vast historical record spanning millions of years. Delve into feedback loops, unraveling the challenges in climate modeling.

5 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh – Climate Solutions

We face a climate emergency. Actions we take over the next decade will determine whether we succeed or fail at meeting the biggest challenge to our civilisation. Learn how you can help tackle climate change.

10 Weeks

SDG Academy – Climate Change Science and Negotiations

Humanity is up against a tight timeline to address climate change. Learn how we can deeply decarbonize the global energy systems, and put the world on a 2°C pathway.

10 Weeks

HarvardX: Energy Within Environmental Constraints

A quantitative introduction to the energy system and its environmental impacts.

5 Weeks

Imperial College of London – Why Move Towards Cleaner Power

Learn why we need to clean up our power supply, and why is it urgent that we take action now. Gain the tools you need to present arguments in favour of a cleaner power sector in your part of the world

6 Weeks

Imperial College of London – Creating a Pro-Renewables Environment

Understand the policy, regulatory and fiscal measures that can incentivise renewable power and drive cleaner investment along the entire electricity supply chain

9 Weeks

Delft University of TechnologySustainable Energy: Design a Renewable Future

Learn how to make the transition to 100% renewable energy from wind, solar and biomass for electricity, heat and fuels for a sustainable future.

4 Weeks

International Supply Chain Education Alliance – Sustainable Supply Chains and Circularity

Master sustainability and supply chain terms and foundational innovation for strategic and sustainable planning. Can lead to globally-recognized, ISCEA CSSCP (Certified Sustainable Supply Chain) Professional Designation.

6 Weeks

Delft University of Technology – Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy

Learn how to apply the principles of the circular economy to sustainable packaging systems.

10 Weeks

KU Leuven – Sustainable Trade

Critical interdisciplinary introduction to making international trade and global value chains more sustainable from the global South to North, with a focus on the contribution of voluntary sustainability standards.

5 Weeks

The University of Queensland – Essential Tools For The Low Carbon Economy

Investigate global climate change policies and learn the essential skills organisations need to be financially competitive in a low carbon economy.

7

Delft University of Technology – Circular Economy: An Introduction

Ready to make a difference? Learn how to contribute to a sustainable economic system by implementing novel business and design approaches!

7

SDG AacdemyX: How to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

Tackle Sustainable Development Goals, ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity. Learn effective planning and engage diverse stakeholders for global impact.

5

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science – Strategic Communication for Sustainability Leaders

Effective science communication is a critical skill for those involved in environmental policy. Learn how to integrate visualization into compelling narratives that explain complex ecosystem processes and sustainability.

4

Babson College – From Corporate Social Responsibility to Corporate Social Innovation

Based on real-world experiencesfrom business leaders, learn how to develop and lead social innovation initiatives that create both economic and social value.

10

SDG Academy – Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet

How do we turn commitments to reducing the effects of climate change into action?

6

Columbia University – Frontiers of Science: Climate & Us

Explore earth’s temperature balance, sunspots, cycles, and greenhouse gases. Analyze climate conditions against vast historical record spanning millions of years. Delve into feedback loops, unraveling the challenges in climate modeling.

5

The University of Edinburgh – Climate Solutions

We face a climate emergency. Actions we take over the next decade will determine whether we succeed or fail at meeting the biggest challenge to our civilisation. Learn how you can help tackle climate change.

10

SDG Academy – Climate Change Science and Negotiations

Humanity is up against a tight timeline to address climate change. Learn how we can deeply decarbonize the global energy systems, and put the world on a 2°C pathway.

10

HarvardX: Energy Within Environmental Constraints

A quantitative introduction to the energy system and its environmental impacts.

5

Imperial College of London – Why Move Towards Cleaner Power

Learn why we need to clean up our power supply, and why is it urgent that we take action now. Gain the tools you need to present arguments in favour of a cleaner power sector in your part of the world

6

Imperial College of London – Creating a Pro-Renewables Environment

Understand the policy, regulatory and fiscal measures that can incentivise renewable power and drive cleaner investment along the entire electricity supply chain

9

Delft University of TechnologySustainable Energy: Design a Renewable Future

Learn how to make the transition to 100% renewable energy from wind, solar and biomass for electricity, heat and fuels for a sustainable future.

4

International Supply Chain Education Alliance – Sustainable Supply Chains and Circularity

Master sustainability and supply chain terms and foundational innovation for strategic and sustainable planning. Can lead to globally-recognized, ISCEA CSSCP (Certified Sustainable Supply Chain) Professional Designation.

6

Delft University of Technology – Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy

Learn how to apply the principles of the circular economy to sustainable packaging systems.

10

KU Leuven – Sustainable Trade

Critical interdisciplinary introduction to making international trade and global value chains more sustainable from the global South to North, with a focus on the contribution of voluntary sustainability standards.

5

The University of Queensland – Essential Tools For The Low Carbon Economy

Investigate global climate change policies and learn the essential skills organisations need to be financially competitive in a low carbon economy.

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  1. Percentage of corporate learners that enroll in multiple courses. edX Proprietary Data, 1 September 2020 – 15 September 2023. ↩︎
  2. 2022 Transparency & Outcomes Report. p 9. (2023) edX. Retrieved September 6, 2023. ↩︎
  3. 2022 Transparency & Outcomes Report. p 17. (2023) edX. Retrieved September 6, 2023. ↩︎
  4. 2022 Transparency & Outcomes Report. p 15. (2023) edX. Retrieved September 6, 2023. ↩︎
  5. 2022 Transparency & Outcomes Report. p 9. (2023) edX. Retrieved September 6, 2023. ↩︎
  6. Based on surveys sent to learners who completed a course. edX Proprietary Data. (2023). edX. 1 September 2019 – 1 September 2023 ↩︎