Sustainability Courses and Certifications

The Role of Social Sciences in Nitrogen Research

5 ratings at edX

Humans play a key role in sustainable nitrogen management: how we contribute to nitrogen pollution, how we perceive it, and how we act on it. In this course, we present the exciting ways the social sciences can be used in the field of nitrogen research.

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

Learning for Sustainability: Developing a personal ethic

Explore sustainability principles, global challenges, and solutions across disciplines. Develop a personal ethic to address ecosystem degradation, resource limitations, and societal welfare in the face of environmental change.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

EIT Food;  Queen's University Belfast

Introduction to Food Science

4 reviews

Discover the fascinating world of food science and feel empowered to make safe, healthy, and sustainable food choices.

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

STEM & Sustainability

Empower teachers to integrate sustainability into STEM curricula through engaging, budget-friendly activities that foster student agency and inquiry-based learning on environmental topics.

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

Minerals and Mining in a Sustainable World

6 ratings at edX

This course provides learners with an overview of the role of minerals in society, the history of the sustainable development agenda, and the emerging focus on the relationship between mineral development and the Sustainable Development Goals.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Next Generation of Infrastructure

1 review

Explore the challenges and complexity of critical infrastructures and see what impacts they have on governance and design.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable building design for tropical climates: integrating design of buildings and technology systems

2 reviews

The course provide the basic necessary information for designing climate responsive buildings, aiming to minimise energy demand and to achieve thermal and visual comfort in EAC (East African Community) and other tropical countries with similar climates.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• Finished
• Free Online Course

Climate Conversations - Opposing Views on Rising Tides

Explore the Biden Administration's impact on Australia's climate policy, discussing global commitments, economic sustainability, and potential policy shifts ahead of the Earth Day Summit.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Climate Conversations - Australia in 2029: A Hypothetical Future

Explore Australia's hypothetical climate-focused future in 2029, examining successes, challenges, and societal shifts across various sectors after embracing science-driven solutions.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Science Dean's Lecture - Cleaning up With Science

Explore innovative scientific solutions for environmental challenges, from invasive species control to urban water management and geoengineering, in this thought-provoking lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Microcredential

Environmental Challenges

Change how you think about the environment, by exploring how human society interacts with the natural world, through this flexible program of online courses. Earn 10 credits from the University of Leeds.

• FutureLearn
• 13 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Basics of Energy Sustainability

Explore energy sustainability principles in oil, gas, petrochemicals, and power industries. Learn from industry leaders about supply security, affordability, and environmental responsibility.

• edX
• Finished
• $495.00

Global Studies: Risks and Threats in International Relations

3 reviews

Explore global issues and discover how cultural divides and security threats impact foreign affairs and global policies.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Farm to Fork: Sustainable Food Production in a Changing Environment

3 reviews

Understand how food goes from farm to fork: explore food security, supply chains, food production and agriculture.

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

Explore sustainability and responsible citizenship with The Cloud Institute. Engage in systems thinking and sustainable economics over 6 weeks.

• Canvas Network
• 6 weeks
• Finished
• Free Online Course