Programme Content
Module 1: Introduction to sustainability and natural capital
Define sustainability and its link to over-consumption and over-production from a business and economic standpoint.
Describe multiple metrics for measuring sustainability, including the Triple Bottom Line (TBL); environmental, social and governance (ESG); and the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Analyse the sustainability initiatives being employed by some of the world’s most recognisable companies and brands.
Module 2: The Circular Economy and sustainable business models
Define the fundamentals of a circular economy and the characteristics of a circular business model.
Distinguish between linear and circular business models.
Learn how to circularise a linear business model.
Describe the business benefits of transitioning to a circular business model.
Module 3: Building a sustainable organisation
Analyse the importance of building a sustainable culture in organisations.
Learn how to build a sustainable culture in organisations, including how to incorporate other business strategies into the process.
Recognise and make plans to avoid the potential pitfalls that arise when changing organisational culture.
Module 4: Enablers of sustainability
Analyse how circularity enables sustainability.
Describe the various other enablers of sustainability.
Learn how to design waste out of your business processes.
Module 5: Driving innovation through impactful solutions
Learn how sustainability can drive innovation.
Describe innovations that have improved sustainability.
Use the RESOLVE framework as a springboard for creating sustainable innovations.
Module 6: Impact investment: fundamentals and characteristics
Describe the characteristics of sustainable finance.
Learn how impact investments are measured.
