Online Certificate in Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies
Online
DURATION
6 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
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Introduction
Why Enrol in the Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies program?
The overexploitation of natural resources required to achieve economic growth and development has negatively impacted the environment and adversely affected their availability and cost. So, it is easy to see why the idea of a circular economy, which offers new ways to create a more sustainable economic growth model, is taking hold across the globe. This program is designed to help you understand the growing business case for sustainable solutions and learn how to manage and grow a sustainable business by incorporating circular economy principles into your strategies.
- 2X To maintain the livability of our world, we must double global circularity from 8.6% to 17%. (Source: Circle Economy, the Circularity GAP Report 2021)
- 90% The percentage of business leaders who indicate that consumers will likely hold them responsible for their environmental impact, an increase of 12 points from 2018. (Source: Environmental Defense Fund, 2019 Fourth Wave Adoption Benchmark Study)
- $53 trillion The projected value of global sustainability assets by 2025—also equal to more than one-third of the estimated $140.5 trillion in assets under management. (Source: Bloomberg Intelligence)
Program Outcome
Key Takeaways
- Learn about the nuances of the interrelationship between the three dimensions of sustainability: society, environment, and economy.
- Develop the vocabulary and vision to explain how to build a business culture of sustainability.
- Demonstrate the value of impactful investments.
- Plot and implement steps for developing a sustainable business model.
Curriculum
What You Will Learn
Module 1: Introduction to Sustainability and Natural Capital
Define sustainability and its link to overconsumption and overproduction from a business and economic standpoint. Describe multiple metrics for measuring sustainability, including the triple bottom line (TBL); environmental, social, and governance (ESG), and the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Module 2: The Circular Economy and Sustainable Business Models
Define the fundamentals of a circular economy and the characteristics of a circular business model. Describe the business benefits of transitioning to a circular business model.
Module 3: Building a Sustainable Organisation
Learn how to build a sustainable culture in organizations, including how to incorporate other business strategies into the process. Recognize and make plans to avoid the potential pitfalls that arise when changing organizational culture.
Module 4: Enablers of Sustainability
Analyze how circularity enables sustainability, describe the various other enablers of sustainability, and learn how to design waste out of your business processes.
Module 5: Driving Innovation through Impactful Solutions
Learn how sustainability can drive innovation and describe innovations that have improved sustainability. Use the ReSOLVE framework as a springboard for creating sustainable innovations.
Module 6: Impact Investment: Fundamentals and Characteristics
Describe the characteristics of sustainable finance and learn how the impact of investments is measured.