Sustainability Courses
Free Micro-Courses for Small Businesses and Professionals
Help Build a Greener Future
Gain the knowledge, skills and resources for doing business more sustainably––and save your organization time and money, attract new customers and talent, and drive long-term growth. In partnership with Wells Fargo and Arizona State University, Sustainable Earth offers free sustainability courses to help you champion top sustainable strategies in your organization.How It Works
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Plus, earn free micro-credentials for every course you complete
New Course: Small Business Sustainability Tactics
This course will introduce you to various options that will help you build a sustainability plan that can help your business reduce its carbon footprint, strengthen its connections with employees, and invest in your community.
Business Fundamentals
Fundamentals of Sustainable Supply Chains
Understand the building blocks of sustainable supply chains, and discover how to start creating one for your organization. Through this course, you’ll learn about:
- Supply chain management
- Data and measurement tools
- Smart vendors in the supply chain
- And more
Fundamentals of Circular Economy
Learn how a circular economy creates products and services designed to last and eliminate waste. This course covers:
- Circular economy benefits and opportunities
- Real-world examples
- How to get started
- And more
Fundamentals of Organizational Sustainability
Build a foundational understanding of sustainability for businesses and organizations. In this course, you’ll discover:
- Definitions of sustainability
- How to build a sustainability strategy
- Why sustainability matters to businesses
- Practical tips to get started in your organization
Environmental Impact Reporting
Fundamentals of GRI Reporting
Learn about GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) and discover whether GRI sustainability reporting is right for your business. This course will help you understand:
- The building blocks of GRI standards and reporting
- Different types of GRI reports
- The process of certification
Fundamentals of ESG Reporting
Learn the basics of reporting on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and how to get started in your organization. This course covers:
- The basics of ESG reporting
- ESG reporting benefits
- And more
Fundamentals of Greenhouse Gas Accounting
Learn the basics of how to identify and quantify GHG emissions for disclosure reporting. This course covers:
- Description of GHG accounting, frameworks & inventories
- Emissions boundaries
- Boundary distinctions and avoiding double counting
Fundamentals of CDP Reporting
Learn why it matters to disclose your business’s carbon disclosure (CD) and sustainability impacts. This course covers:
- An overview of CDP, a not-for-profit charity
- The business case for disclosing to CDP
- How to launch your CDP reporting
- And more
Intermediate CDP Reporting
Discover what carbon disclosure information gets reported to CDP and how your report is evaluated. In this course, you’ll also learn about:
- Management of greenhouse gasses
- Risks and opportunities in CDP reporting
- Emissions data and supply chains
- And more
Advanced CDP Reporting
Expand your knowledge of carbon disclosure reporting by learning how to boost your CDP score. You’ll explore:
- CDP scoring levels and gap analysis
- Emissions and supplier engagement questions
- And more
Project-level Greenhouse Gas Accounting
Learn about project-level greenhouse gas accounting, offsets, programs, and carbon neutrality. This course will help you understand:
- The key GHG accounting concepts and frameworks
- What makes a quality GHG project
- GHG offset credits & carbon neutrality
Earn Credentials by Completing a Course
With each course you complete, you have the option of earning a micro-credential by completing an accompanying worksheet.
Enroll today to build your credentials as a qualified professional in sustainable business practices.