Sustainability Courses and Certifications

Building Inclusive Cities: Tackling Urban Inequality and Segregation

Discover how urban design can help tackle inequality and socio-economic segregation in cities. Learn how to use analytical tools to measure these two phenomena and make urban design part of the solution.

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

Designing a Climate-Neutral World: An Introduction

Learn about climate change strategies and the basic tools used for evaluating alternative options for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions

• edX
• 4 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Policy and Management of Modern Energy Systems

Gain insight into the technology, economics, governance and management of the energy system and its current transitions to combat climate change so you can take appropriate decisions and design feasible policies.

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

Industrial Fermentation

Get introduced to the essentials of industrial fermentation processes, which convert renewable feedstocks into biomaterials, chemicals, nutrition products and biofuels with the help of microorganisms.

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

Designing Climate-Neutral Buildings and Transport

Familiarize yourself with decarbonization measures in the building and transport sectors. Learn about trends in energy usage, carbon intensity, and potential of available alternatives to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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

Façade design and engineering: complexity made simple

34 ratings at edX

Understand the fundamental technology behind façade design and construction and the impact of the various components in facilitating the construction of sustainable, energy efficient, aesthetic and modern buildings.

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

Engineering Design for a Circular Economy

15 ratings at edX

Discover and develop sustainable design and engineering methods to improve the reuse, repair, remanufacturing, and recycling of products for a circular economy.

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

Sustainable Building with Timber

15 ratings at edX

Innovations in architecture, engineering and manufacturing make it feasible to construct almost any building in timber, including high-rise structures. Discover how this way of building could help solve our climate, resource and housing related challenge…

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

Circular Economy for a Sustainable Built Environment

13 ratings at edX

Learn how the principles of the Circular Economy can be applied to the built environment ranging from products and buildings to metropolitan and regional development strategies.

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

Understanding Nuclear Energy

9 ratings at edX

Learn the science and technology behind nuclear energy and the special features of this energy source.

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

Smart and Sustainable Cities: New Ways of Digitalization & Governance

9 ratings at edX

Explore the key governance challenges for smart sustainable city (SSC) initiatives and the approach required. Learn to organize co-creation and to use a roadmap that support planning, implementation, close monitoring and risks mitigation.

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

Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy

5 ratings at edX

Learn how to apply the principles of the circular economy to sustainable packaging systems.

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

Microcredential

The Economics of Energy Transition

Explore the economics of energy transition, focusing on market dynamics, renewable sources, and EU decarbonization strategies. Gain insights for strategic decision-making in the evolving energy sector.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $258.00
• 2 courses

Microcredential

Buildings as Sustainable Energy Systems

Explore sustainable building design, energy efficiency, and indoor comfort. Learn to create low-carbon structures that optimize thermal quality and minimize environmental impact.

• edX
• 23 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $556.00
• 4 courses

Microcredential

Water and Ports, Historic Cities and Landscapes

Explore port cities and water systems through a multidisciplinary lens. Gain insights into sustainable development, heritage preservation, and innovative solutions for urban challenges in coastal regions.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $298.00
• 2 courses