Featuring
Prof. Jeffrey Sachs
President, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
The late Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE
Founder, Jane Goodall Institute (JGI)
Dr. Mamphela Ramphele
Founder, ReimagineSA
Prof. Robert Costanza
Professor, Institute for Global Prosperity, University College London
Erik Solheim
Former Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Prof. Jørgen Randers
Professor Emeritus, Climate Strategy, Department of Law and Governance, BI Norwegian Business School
Why this matters
This course unpacks the rise of one of the most important fields in the 21st century: sustainability. You will explore the origins of sustainable development and will take a critical look at the world's key sustainability challenges and how they are being addressed. Through perspectives from leading voices in business, government, and academia, you'll gain a deep understanding of how sustainability is currently understood and implemented - and how you and your organisation can think and act sustainably for long-term value creation.
What you'll learn
This course will help you:
Unpack the history and biggest "myths" of sustainability and deepen your critical thinking around major sustainability topics
Learn from global efforts to address sustainability challenges, in the public, private, and civil society sectors
Identify how you and your organisation factor into the transformations needed to achieve impactful sustainability