DISCOVER GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPTS, FRAMEWORKS, AND FUTURE-FOCUSED STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Sustainability is a broad and multidisciplinary concept that encompasses various aspects of human life and the environment. At its core, sustainability is about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves finding a balance between social, economic, and environmental factors to ensure long-term well-being for both people and the planet.
This course takes a high-level approach in providing an overview of sustainability with key concepts and insight into why it is important. It also situates the discipline by providing international frameworks that provide aspiration and accountability measures. Finally, it’s forwarding looking in how we ensure at individual, community and organizational level we strive for sustainability.
COURSE OUTCOMES
- Be able to define Sustainability
- Understand Sustainability Concepts
- Have awareness of the Environmental, Social and Economic, Governance dimensions to sustainability
- Be exposed to practical techniques and strategies for implementing sustainability practices
- Be exposed to international, continental and national governing policy frameworks
- Understand international, continental and national instruments for assessing and measuring sustainability
- Gain insights into sustainability-related policies, regulations, and agreements at international, continental and national level
- Be able to apply sustainability practices at individual, community and organizational level
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Introduction to Sustainability
- Sustainability Concepts
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Sustainability
- Economic Sustainability
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Sustainability Reporting and Measurement Sustainability in Practice
- Challenges and Opportunities in pursuing Sustainability
- Ethics and Values in Sustainability
- Future Trends in Sustainability
- Capstone Project or Group Activity (as deemed relevant)
WHO THE COURSE IS FOR
Professionals (practitioners and leaders) seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills related to sustainability and how to integrate this into their organizations' strategies, operations, and initiatives.