Certified Sustainable Development Practitioner

Objectives:

At the end of the course, participants will be able to

Explain the meaning of a complex system and its importance for sustainability

Evaluate the Norwegian Brundtland policy definition of sustainable development

Explain how economics and ecology work together as a single system

Summarize the opportunities for establishing a circular economy

Recognize the effects of the agricultural and industrial revolutions.

Identify and discuss practical and ethical issues related to inequality

Evaluate the difficulty of applying the causal principle in complex systems

Discuss the implications of actions taken in the past for current generations

Describe the precise meaning of the term tragedy of the commons

Explain the principle of globalization and its role in sustainability

Discuss the main problems of sustainability and prospects for finding solutions to them

Discuss different views on ways to achieve development

Methodology

This course uses several self-evaluation questionnaires aimed at helping participants discover themselves. The course also features the use of a number of case studies, practical team exercises, practical individual exercises, and roundtable discussions.

Target Audiences

Senior managers and sustainability leaders responsible for implementing sustainability strategies

Specialists in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues

Business transformation and quality leaders aiming to integrate sustainability into their operational excellence frameworks

Target Competencies

Planning and designing sustainability strategies

Assessing sustainability-related opportunities and risks

Understanding the language of sustainability and international reporting frameworks

Defining sustainable procurement policies

Engaging stakeholders around sustainability

Measuring the impact of sustainability on the organization