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Certificate Courses
3-5 hours
Targeted training for department leads
Our Certificate Courses provide targeted sustainability training to equip department leads with the knowledge and tools necessary to drive sustainability forward.
Expert-led Certificate Courses:
Learning outcomes:
Build essential knowledge of key sustainability concepts and their business applications
- Understand the trade-offs of sustainability and how innovative solutions can drive profit
- Learn to navigate sustainability challenges to stay competitive in your sector
- Prepare for rapidly changing economic, social, and environmental landscapes
- Confidently influence executives and contribute to embedding sustainability in business strategies
Course Curator: Laura Adams
Head of Sustainability at Wolseley Group
Learning outcomes:
- Understand how to develop a comprehensive and actionable sustainability plan
- Learn to assess your organisation’s ESG impacts and set measurable goals
- Identify key sustainability priorities and effectively integrate them into strategic decision-making
- Master the tools needed to track, measure, and report sustainability progress in line with global standards
- Build the confidence to lead sustainability initiatives and foster collaboration across teams
Course Curator: Melina Taprantzi
Founder, Wise Greece
Learning outcomes:
- Learn how to execute sustainability strategies aligned with organisational goals
- Engage and secure support from leadership and key stakeholders
- Master the tools to track, measure, and adapt sustainability initiatives
- Integrate sustainability into operations to enhance resilience and adaptability
- Ensure accountability and foster collaboration across teams for effective implementation
Course Curator: Mark Kane
CEO, Sustainabil-IT
Learning outcomes:
- Interpret and manage your organisation’s carbon footprint, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
- Master life cycle assessment and product carbon footprinting to track and reduce emissions effectively
- Set and implement key carbon reduction targets aligned with industry standards and best practices
- Explore strategies for integrating carbon offsetting and credits into your decarbonisation plan
- Gain carbon literacy to communicate complex emissions data and lead your organisation towards net zero
Course Curator: Ben Craig
Head of Partnerships & Bus. Dev at carbonfit
Learning outcomes:
- Learn to apply circular economy principles to reduce waste and optimise resource use
- Master life cycle assessments to design products that are durable, recyclable, and sustainable
- Discover how to integrate sustainable materials and product designs that minimise environmental impact
- Implement circular business mnodels that promote reuse, recycling, and regeneration of resources
- Lead your organisation’s transition to a circular economy and sustainable product innovation
Course Curator: Dr. Maurizio Catulli
Sr. Lec. in Sust. Transitions at Univ. of Hertfordshire
Learning outcomes:
- Understand how biodiversity loss directly affects business operations and profitability
- Interpret biodiversity policies to integrate them effectively into organisational strategies
- Develop internal biodiversity KPIs and action plans for sustainable business practices
- Implement sustainable resource management strategies aligned with biodiversity goals
- Spearhead biodiversity strategies and ensure organisational compliance with global standards
Course Curator: Ann Whyte
Lecturer, Glasgow Caledonian University
Learning outcomes:
- Understand how biodiversity loss directly affects business operations and profitability
- Interpret biodiversity policies to integrate them effectively into organisational strategies
- Develop internal biodiversity KPIs and action plans for sustainable business practices
- Implement sustainable resource management strategies aligned with biodiversity goals
- Spearhead biodiversity strategies and ensure organisational compliance with global standards
Course Curator: Dr. Emma McDaid
Assistant Professor, UCD College of Business
Learning outcomes:
- Learn to assess green bonds, loans, and ESG investment tools
- Build a finance strategy to support environmental and social initiatives
- Explore how to mitigate risks while maximising long-term financial value
- Direct organisational finance towards impactful internal actions and external sustainability efforts
- Analyse financial impacts of sustainability initiatives using relevant case studies and frameworks
Course Curator: Dr. Seán O'Reilly
Assistant Professor, University College Dublin
Learning outcomes:
- Optimise energy, water, and waste management to improve sustainability and efficiency
- Implement sustainable procurement strategies to reduce supply chain environmental impacts
- Use digital tools for effective sustainability data collection and performance reporting
- Apply lean manufacturing to enhance operational efficiency and minimise waste
- Integrate sustainable practices into risk management to build organisational resilience
Course Curator: Michele Hallahan
Senior Sustainability Consultant, Ecologic
Learning outcomes:
- Assess global supply chain risks and explore collaboration opportunities
- Build resilient supply chains to withstand environmental and social pressures
- Optimise product life cycles for improved efficiency and cost savings
- Develop sustainable strategies that align with global sustainability standards
- Access practical tools for implementing responsible and sustainable supply chain practices
Course Curator: Dr. Paul Davis
Assistant Prof. of Management, DCU Bus. School
Learning outcomes:
- Develop effective green marketing strategies aligned with sustainability goals
- Communicate sustainability initiatives clearly to internal and external stakeholders
- Avoid greenwashing by understanding its challenges and implications
- Identify opportunities for integrating sustainability into marketing plans
- Design and implement a comprehensive green marketing plan
Course Curator: Patricia Kane
Founder and CEO, reuzi
Learning outcomes:
- Understand various global ESG reporting frameworks and regulations
- Master data collection and verification processes for non-financial reporting
- Develop skills to audit ESG disclosures and ensure report accuracy
- Learn to improve transparency and communicate ESG performance effectively
- Gain practical experience through case studies and expert-led discussions
Course Curator: Dr Seán O'Reilly
Assistant Professor, University College Dublin
Course Outcomes
Our certificate courses equip you with targeted, practical knowledge to integrate sustainability into your day-to-day work. Gain clarity on ESG frameworks, regulatory demands, and how to drive real impact through your role. You’ll leave with the tools and skills to make sustainability actionable and measurable across your business.
Delivery Format
Self-paced online learning with interactive assessments, downloadable tools and templates, plus access to live expert-led events and a community channel for ongoing peer engagement.
Learning Pathways
Our certificate courses can be bundled to create targeted learning pathways tailored to specific functions or teams - such as marketing, finance, HR, sales, or procurement. These curated combinations help individuals build deep, relevant sustainability knowledge aligned with their day-to-day responsibilities and organisational goals.
What Our Learners Say
Gary McLaughlin
Communications & Content Manager, Intact Software
"The course simplified complex concepts with practical, real-world examples. We are now much better equipped to design and implement a sustainability plan."
Enrolment Options
Each Certificate course can be purchased individually or as part of an organisational training package.
Standard enrolment includes:
- Full course access
- Course materials
- Completion certificate
For organisational training option speak to an advisor.
