Business, Education, Energy
Business and Social Justice, A Force for Social Change
University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
The Business and Social Justice, A Force for Social Change online short course unpacks the potential of businesses to be agents for social justice and positive social change. You’ll learn how to leverage your leadership position to drive positive transformation through your organisation. You’ll also explore new business approaches to social justice and intentional social impact interventions and create a Personal Action Plan that goes beyond diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Viewing your role through the lens of social justice you’ll reimagine ways for your organisation to become a catalyst for positive social impact.
Online Course
Business, Education, Energy
Business Sustainability Management online short course
University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Sustainability in business is not the sole responsibility of a designated sustainability manager, instead, it needs to be integrated into business operations throughout the value chain. This course serves to provide individuals working within the private and public sector with a working knowledge of the following key areas within a sustainability context, Sustainability challenges, the business case and leadership for action, the regulatory environment and international policy, value chains, design, technology and innovation for sustainability, marketing and communication, collaboration and partnerships and putting sustainable plans into practice.
Online Course
Business, Education
Cambridge Sustainable Food, Production and Processing
University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Over eight weeks online, you’ll explore the different aspects of a sustainable future food system, and the micro-, meso-, and macro-level changes required to transform the way food is produced, processed, and consumed. You’ll discover new business models, technologies, and processes for embedding sustainability into food supply chains, and build practical strategies for leading this transformation in your own organisation or sector. By the end of the course, you’ll have consolidated your learnings through a number of peer-centred live sessions and forum discussions, and will have developed your own Personal Action Plan for leading sustainability initiatives in your context.
Online Course
Business, Education, Energy
Communicating for Influence and Impact
University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
This online short course provides comprehensive insights and a range of tools to develop impactful communication. Throughout the programme, you'll learn how to communicate in a purpose-driven way to overcome barriers to success and get the opportunity to assess your leadership style. Youll also learn communication techniques to help shape the future you want, while earning a digital certificate of completion validating your newfound skills.
Online Course
Business, Education, Energy
Governance for a Sustainable Future
University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Companies are under increasing pressure to urgently address environmental and social degradation. The Governance for a Sustainable Future online short course from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) explores how to unleash sustainability-aligned decision-making through organisational governance. The course will guide you towards taking a more intentional, purpose-driven approach to governance that can accelerate a sustainable future. Over eight weeks, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the power of governance systems and the tools to influence governance practices within your business context.
Online Course
Business, Education, Energy
High Impact Leadership Online Short course
University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
The University of Cambridge High Impact Leadership online short course equips existing and aspiring business leaders with successful strategies to lead with impact in a rapidly changing context. The course is guided by insight from successful leadership and leading academic perspectives and is curated by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, which has a long history of supporting business leaders, building leadership capacity, advising global organisations, and publishing research on the topic of business impact. Capitalising on the world-class multi-disciplinary strengths of the University of Cambridge, the High Impact Leadership course equips you to maximise your personal leadership skills and to influence change in any organisation.
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Business, Education, Energy
Sustainable Business Foundations (SBF)
University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
This online course supports professional development, innovation and leadership across your organisation. This course is designed for organisations of all sizes looking to understand global sustainability trends and effective business responses and actions.
Online Course
Business, Education, Energy
Sustainable Finance
University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
The Sustainable Finance online short course from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) offers the tools and insights needed to develop financial strategies that create value for society and invest in a sustainable future. Over eight weeks, youll learn about the pressures, trends, and opportunities in the current financial system. Youll also investigate the strategic business implications of social and environmental challenges, and discover how best to plan for the future through sustainable initiatives like impact investing, the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, and positive screening.
Online Course
Business, Education, Energy
Sustainable Finance Foundations, Banking, Investment, and Insurance (SFF)
University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
This self-paced online course supports professional development, decision making and strategic planning for financial institutions looking to embed impact and sustainability risk mitigation into practice.
Online Course
Business, Education
Sustainable Marketing, Media and Creative
University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
This online short course equips you with skills and strategies to re-align the purpose of marketing, media and creative to support long-term wellbeing for all people and planet. Over eight weeks, you’ll learn how to inspire and reignite the potential for brands and creative roles to enable positive change. You’ll also gain a heightened awareness of both marketing’s physical impact on people and the environment and its capacity to influence human behaviours and identities, and engage in challenging discussions on issues such as growth, greenwashing and consumption.
Online Course
Business, Education, Energy
Sustainable Real Estate, Creating a Better Built Environment
University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
On this online short course, youll learn how to find opportunities within sustainability challenges in the built environment. The course addresses and analyses the ecological, social, and governance aspects of real estate. With this overview of industry trends and risks, youll examine how sustainable real estate can contribute to a more resilient and inclusive society, and positively impact communities. Towards the end of this eight-week course, youll develop a personal action plan to deliver a sustainable outcome in your own built environment context.
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Business, Education, Energy
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
The University of Cambridge Sustainable Supply Chain Management online short course focuses on the technological and environmental aspects of supply chain management to future-proof supply chains. Youll learn how to leverage industry changes and disruptions to optimise logistics and procurement management and build sustainable business processes. Youll also gain an in-depth understanding of how supply chain processes impact the broader environment.
Online Course
Business, Education, Energy
Women Leading Change, Shaping Our Future
University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
The Women Leading Change, Shaping Our Future online short course from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) explores the personal and professional capabilities required to be a purpose-driven leader. Over eight weeks, youll expand your understanding of the challenges women face and the levers of change that can help to create more equal and just societies. Through tutor-led learning and peer support, youll enhance your ability to influence and drive transformational, systems-level change.
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