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As concerns over climate change, resource scarcity, pollution and inequality become an unavoidable part of the business landscape, organisations of all kinds are being held increasingly responsible for their role in both addressing and contributing to sustainability issues. While, until recently, sustainability was an optional part of an organisation’s market strategy, increased regulation has resulted in integrated sustainability practices becoming an essential component of a company’s license to operate in many markets.
That’s why the recently updated University of Cambridge Business Sustainability Management online short course has been created – to help organisations like yours secure their futures in a global market facing unprecedented shifts in sustainability needs.
Learn how to develop a practical action plan to drive change and deliver sustainable outcomes in your organisation or sphere of influence, guided by experts at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), an impact-led institute that activates leadership globally to transform economies for people, nature and climate.1
By equipping yourself with the knowledge and tools to integrate sustainability into core business strategy, you’ll be prepared to meet the rising expectations of regulators, investors and consumers. Empower yourself to translate sustainability principles into practical, measurable outcomes – ensuring your organisation is not only resilient but positioned for long-term success in an increasingly complex world.
1CISL (Feb, 2025)
This course is geared towards experienced professionals from all areas of business who want to drive impactful change in their organisations. By strengthening their corporate sustainability efforts, and developing a more holistic view of and approach to market necessities, these professionals will be equipped to innovate, remain competitive and secure a sustainable future for their businesses.
The course is also ideal for entrepreneurs, operating in both the public and private sectors, who want to identify and rise to the task of the urgent and complex social, environmental, and financial challenges presented by growing sustainability needs.
As you progress through the weekly modules of this online short course, you will learn how to integrate sustainability management into your core business strategy.
Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1: System forces and sustainability challenges shaping business today
Module 2: Business, purpose and leadership for a sustainable future
Module 3: Navigating the regulatory and policy environment
Module 4: Rethinking production and consumption
Module 5: Reimagining business through design, technology and innovation
Module 6: Stakeholder engagement and communication
Module 7: Individual and collective leadership for change
Module 8: Planning for personal impact
Enrol in the University of Cambridge Business Sustainability Management online short course and obtain a certificate of completion from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with your digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.
The amount of plastic that floods into the ocean each year.
National Geographic (Sep, 2024).
The global green technology and sustainability market size in 2024.
Fortune Business Insights (Nov, 2024).
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