ABOUT THIS COURSE
Increasingly, businesses recognise the need to respond to global pressures such as climate change, resource scarcity, and social inequalities. The concept of ‘sustainability’ is no longer confined to NGOs and activists, it is now integral to ensuring that businesses can continue to operate on a planet with finite resources. The successful businesses of the future will be those that proactively responded to the global challenges of today, taking advantage of the innovations in technology to drive impactful change and gain a competitive edge.
Sustainability in business is also not the sole responsibility of a designated sustainability manager. Instead, it needs to be integrated into business operations throughout the value chain and across every business function. This University of Cambridge Business Sustainability Management online short course provides individuals working within the private and public sector with a working knowledge of key areas of sustainability management, covering what sustainability is, why it is important from an economic, social and environmental angle, and how a business can go about integrating it into their operations.
WHAT THIS COURSE COVERS
Over eight weeks, you’ll gain verifiable and relevant knowledge of sustainability, centred on the notion that sustainability is integral to ensuring businesses stay resilient in a changing world while delivering benefits to both shareholders and society.
Guided by industry experts, you’ll investigate the argument for sustainability, how to integrate sustainability across the value chain, the role of innovative design, planning, and technology in facilitating a sustainable business, and how to effectively communicate sustainability strategies and goals to internal and external stakeholders. This will also be put into practice through the development of your personalised action plan for overcoming the barriers and seizing the opportunities to create meaningful change within your context.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Module 1 Sustainability challenges and opportunities
Module 2 The business case and leadership for action
Module 3 Regulatory environment and international policy
Module 4 Production and consumption
Module 5 Design, technology, and planning for sustainability
Module 6 Communication and marketing
Module 7 Collaboration and partnerships
Module 8 Rewiring your business approach
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE
Sustainability is the responsibility of all members of an organisation and can no longer be designated to a single role. This online short course is therefore aimed at professionals from all fields, whether you’re in an organisation looking to incorporate sustainability practices, or are an entrepreneur wanting to start a business and understand more about the role and importance of sustainability in your operations. You’ll be given the tools to adopt a practical approach to sustainability challenges by developing a unique action plan for your context. This not only highlights current global pressures and megatrends affecting business, but also gives you the knowledge and confidence to help colleagues and other stakeholders adapt and identify new sustainable social, economic, and environmental opportunities.
This course is for you if you want to:
- Drive change
Enhance your leadership skills and learn new tools to effectively argue the business case for sustainability.
- Improve your business
Build a practical action plan for overcoming barriers and seizing the opportunities to embed sustainability in your business
- Grow your network
Engage with an international cohort of business leaders to develop your global perspective and create opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
- Validate your knowledge
Get proof of your competencies in business sustainability management by earning a digital certificate of completion from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location.
REQUIREMENTS
- Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.
TRAINING FEE
- Kenyans: USD 1000.
- Non-Kenyans: USD 3000
- The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.
ACCOMMODATION
- Accommodation is arranged upon request.