Sustainable Materials Courses and Certifications

EU Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

Nature Inspired Alternatives for Food Packaging and Films for Agriculture

Discover nature-inspired alternatives for food packaging and agricultural films in this EIC Pathfinder Challenge presentation by Ivan Stefanic.

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

Alginates: A Sustainable Solution to the Global Coffee Capsule Waste Problem

Discover how alginates from algae can revolutionize packaging, addressing global waste issues and creating sustainable solutions for coffee capsules and beyond.

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

Técnicas decorativas con concreto y moldes

Crea piezas de cemento pigmentado utilizando técnicas decorativas con concreto.

• Domestika
• 3 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

L&T EduTech

Green Building Assessment & Certification

Explore sustainable construction practices, green certifications, life cycle assessment, and project management. Learn about eco-friendly materials and global rating systems for environmentally responsible building design.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sorption and transport in cementitious materials

Learn how to study and improve the durability of cementitious materials.

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

Institut Français de la Mode Microcredential

Fashion Sustainability: Shaping Fashion’s Future

Discover why sustainability in fashion matters and how to create a strategy to build sustainability in the industry.

• FutureLearn
• 10 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Hand-Weaving Techniques: Design Textile Accessories

Learn to create richly textured and sustainable textile pieces using a variety of weaving techniques

• Domestika
• 5 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Introduction to CMF Design: Color, Material, and Finish

Learn to create successful product design projects by combining all your senses and bringing them to life in InDesign and Illustrator

• Domestika
• 2 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

SAP

End-to-End Material Traceability for Increased Sustainability with GreenToken by SAP

Explore GreenToken by SAP's blockchain solution for supply chain transparency, addressing sustainability challenges in raw material traceability across industries like palm oil, metals, fashion, and hydrogen.

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

Materials Research Society

Large-scale Energy Storage and the Circular Economy - MRS Energy & Sustainability Special Issue

Explore the future of large-scale energy storage, focusing on sustainable solutions beyond lithium-ion batteries for renewable power integration and long-duration applications.

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

The Aspen Institute

Sci-Fi or Reality? Talking Tomorrow's Climate Tech

Innovators share cutting-edge climate tech breakthroughs, from space-based solar energy to seaweed plastics, exploring futuristic solutions to global warming challenges.

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

Imperial College London

Back to the Cellulose Future - Exploring Polymer Engineering in Aeronautics

Explore the future of polymer engineering with a focus on cellulose in this inaugural lecture by Professor Koon-Yang Lee.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Materials Research Society

Green Adhesion for the Built Environment - Ulva Seaweed as Wood Panel Adhesive

Explore innovative use of Ulva seaweed as a sustainable adhesive for wood panels, enhancing strength and cohesion in construction materials.

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

A Bio-Inspired Vision for the Future

Explore a future where materials grow on-demand, phytomining extracts rare resources, and shapes form naturally. Discover innovative solutions for global challenges inspired by nature's ingenious designs.

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

The Luxury of Sustainable Achievement

Explore how sustainability redefines luxury, especially for younger generations, emphasizing environmentally conscious design as a commitment to positive impact rather than mere aesthetics.

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