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    Sustainability courses can help you learn how to address environmental, social, and economic challenges by exploring sustainable practices and systems thinking.

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    Find the Best Sustainability Course for Your Goals

    • T

      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Environmental Management & Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      410 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Transforming Communities

      Skills you'll gain: Needs Assessment, Systems Thinking, Community Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Change, Resilience, Change Management, Asset Management, Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Sustainability, Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Multiple educators

      Human Mobility in Future Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Storytelling, Sociology, Social Sciences, Creative Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Transportation Operations, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Science, Critical Thinking, Spatial Analysis, Research, Public Policies, Qualitative Research, Environment and Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      288 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Building Sustainable Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Public Works, Community Development, Land Development, Environmental Policy, Civil Engineering, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Environmental Issue, Environment, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Community Outreach, Governance, Water Resources

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Análisis de Sistemas de Transporte

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Transportation Management, Systems Analysis, Operations Research, Process Analysis, Analysis, Demand Planning, Network Analysis, Econometrics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Graph Theory, Probability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      775 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Petroleum Engineering with AI Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Safety Assurance, Environmental Regulations, Accident Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Big Data, Plant Operations and Management, Waste Minimization, Fire And Life Safety, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Risk Analysis, Environmental Engineering, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Data Processing, Process Control, Electric Power Systems, Applied Machine Learning, Manufacturing and Production, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      140 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Policy Analysis, Economics, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Regulations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Earth Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Tax, Environmental Issue, International Relations, Investments, Behavioral Economics, Sustainability Reporting, Supply And Demand, Data Collection

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management

      Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Waste Minimization, Environmental Management Systems, Facility Management, Innovation, Community Development, Public Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      667 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • R

      Rice University

      Natural Attenuation of Groundwater Contaminants: New Paradigms, Technologies, and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Geostatistics, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Laboratory Research, Microbiology, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Hydraulics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      506 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      International Business Context

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Ethics, Economic Development, Economics, International Relations, Political Sciences, Corporate Sustainability, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Strategy, World History, Business, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      204 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evaluación de peligros y riesgos por fenómenos naturales

      Skills you'll gain: Mitigation, Risk Control, Environmental Resource Management, Emergency Response, Vulnerability, Research Reports, Water Resources, Geographic Information Systems, Physical Science, Environmental Monitoring, Data Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      692 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sustainability courses

    • Environmental Management & Ethics: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • Transforming Communities: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Human Mobility in Future Cities: University of Amsterdam
    • Building Sustainable Cities: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Análisis de Sistemas de Transporte: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Petroleum Engineering with AI Applications: L&T EduTech
    • Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage: The University of Edinburgh
    • Earth Economics: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Natural Attenuation of Groundwater Contaminants: New Paradigms, Technologies, and Applications: Rice University

    Why Learn Sustainability?

    Sustainability focuses on meeting today’s needs without compromising the ability of future generations to thrive. It spans environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and sustainable business practices across global industries. Learning about sustainability can help you understand complex challenges, support climate action, and contribute to a more resilient and equitable world.

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