SDG 12: Consumption Courses and Certifications

The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

4542 ratings at Coursera

Explore the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, their history, implementation, and global impact. Gain insights on climate action, planetary boundaries, and social sustainability from experts.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability

197 ratings at Coursera

The Business School at the University of Colorado Denver wants to help you become a change agent for sustainable business. We hope that with the skills and concepts you gain from this specialization that you will help your business reduce its social and…

• Coursera
• 15 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes

96 ratings at Coursera

This class looks at the big issues companies are fixing - climate change, water, worker satisfaction and supply chain issues. You will learn tools to help your company address these issues intelligently.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050

705 ratings at Coursera

The Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050 Course is based on a clear vision: imagine best practice farming for 2050, start to implement these strategies now, all the while making sure it will still be profitable.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

1440 ratings at Coursera

Explore how businesses can contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on environmental protection, societal challenges, economic growth, and partnerships for a sustainable future.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Development in the 21st Century with Ban Ki-moon

245 ratings at Coursera

Explore sustainable development through the lens of Agenda 2030's five pillars. Gain insights into global challenges, innovative solutions, and the role of youth in shaping a sustainable future.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing

133 ratings at Coursera

Explore taxation's impact on social efficiency, economic burden distribution, and progressivity. Learn to design optimal tax and transfer systems for maximizing societal well-being and addressing inequality.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development

6 reviews

Learn about the role of government and the key political, social, and economic processes that elevate any society from poverty to prosperity.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Urban Water - Innovations for Environmental Sustainability

2 reviews

Learn about innovative urban solutions to the global water crisis, with inspiring real-life examples from architects, engineers, planners, ecologists, and artists.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration

90 ratings at Coursera

Explore business-driven landscape restoration strategies to address land degradation. Learn economic valuation, partnership building, and sustainable business models for creating value through ecosystem restoration.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy

164 ratings at Coursera

This course explores cities, consumption and the sharing economy in Europe and around the world. We connect together the key themes of the sharing economy, cities, governance, consumption and urban sustainability.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Erasmus University Rotterdam;  United Cities and Local Governments of Africa;  African Local Government Academy;  Institute for Housing and Urban Development

Planning for Climate Change in African Cities

122 ratings at Coursera

The Course on Planning for Climate Change in African Cities provides the foundation for understanding cities’ exposure and sensitivity to climate change, and how cities can manage these impacts in the face of growing uncertainty.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Public Health

5 reviews

Understanding the value of health not just as a benefit or right of individuals, but as a global public need.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Global Food Systems

25 ratings at edX

How do we feed 11 billion people? Discover the importance of sustainable food systems on a global scale.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Food Security and Sustainability

1 review

Explore sustainable food production systems, environmental impacts, and global food security challenges. Gain insights into crop production, systems thinking, and food access decision-making for a growing population.

• edX
• 18 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $597.00
• 2 courses