Introduction to Sustainability in Business

Purpose:

The Introduction to Sustainability in Business (ISB) is the flagship course of the WBCSD online Academy- a foundational, self-paced course designed to equip learners with the knowledge, mindset, and practical tools to drive positive change, foster sustainability and effectively communicate its importance within their organizations and community.

Relevance to your organization:

Learners gain practical and accessible knowledge designed by businesses, tailored for professionals across various functions, sectors, and industries.
Learners benefit from insights shared by an exclusive lineup of award-winning Academic and Business speakers worldwide, featuring notable figures like Prof. Joyeeta Gupta, Prof. Johan Rockström, Sir Dr David Nabarro, Gail Whiteman, and more.
Leverage WBCSD's decades-long history and extensive business network of 230+ member companies demonstrating a commitment to corporate sustainability. The course has undergone rigorous vetting by participating authors from Anthesis Group and ERM and by an active working group of WBCSD member companies to ensure high relevance for business professionals.
Facilitate seamless access for your employees through direct integration with your organization's existing Learning Management System (LMS), available via a Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) integration.
Reinforce learning objectives by conducting follow-on workshops with your in-house sustainability or leadership team, using provided workshop guidelines.

COURSE DURATION: 3.5 hours

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Target Audience:

This course is tailored for business professionals from diverse functions, sectors, or industries who may not have a background in sustainability. Its purpose is to enhance their understanding of their role in corporate sustainability and to elevate their proficiency in this domain.

Pricing:

Number of licenses:	Price (Swiss Francs):
1-9	CHF 194
10-49	CHF 150
50-99	CHF 102
100-499	CHF 77
500-999	CHF 63
1,000-2,999	CHF 41
3,000 or more	price on request

WBCSD members enjoy a 30% discount

Prices are exclusive of VAT.

Course curriculum:

Segment 1: Orientation
Segment 2: The world of (business) sustainability in context
Segment 3: Your sustainability journey
Segment 4: Your personal actions matter

Key learning outcomes:

Cultivate a mindset of sustainability and inclusivity, strengthen your intercultural competence, and proactively drive positive change through your actions
Understand what sustainability is, the complexity, urgency and globality of sustainability, and what it means for you and future generations
Understand the scientific foundations for business targets, and the need for urgency in terms of action at scale
Discover the relationship and the importance of sustainability for business and society; draw inspiration from real-world business cases
Gain access to relevant information with concise actions, applicable tools, practical recommendations and up-to-date resources to support your organization on its sustainability journey
Strengthen your skills in effectively communicating the narrative and driving meaningful change in your organization's sustainability journey, thereby amplifying your ability to engage with and influence key stakeholders

Course Authors:

This online course is developed by the WBCSD in collaboration with the Anthesis Group, ERM and select WBCSD members, who will share their experience and in-depth knowledge with you throughout the course.

Featured speakers include (amongst others):

Sustainability practitioners and leaders from 14 different companies, together with:

Joyeeta Gupta, Co-Chair, Earth Commission; Faculty Professor on Sustainability and Professor of Environment and Development in the Global South, University of Amsterdam
Jan Artem Henriksson, Executive Director, Inner Development Goals and Faculty Member, Stockholm School of Economics
Rodney Irwin, Chief Operating Officer, WBCSD
David Nabarro, Co-Director, Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London and Strategic Director, 4SD Foundation
Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien, Member, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
Johan Rockström, Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and Professor in Earth System Science, University of Potsdam
Gail Whiteman, Executive Director, Arctic Basecamp and Professor of Sustainability, University of Exeter Business School