Sustainability for Business

Foundations, Strategy & Anti-Greenwashing Global + EU Focus
What you'll learn
Understand the foundations of sustainability and ESG
Analyze climate impacts and carbon footprints
Navigate key EU sustainability regulations
Identify and avoid greenwashing while making safe sustainability claims
Requirements
No prior knowledge of sustainability, ESG, or EU regulations is required.
Description
Sustainability is no longer a side topic or a corporate "nice-to-have."Today, it is a core expectation from consumers, investors, regulators, employees, and even business partners. Companies across every industry are facing increasing pressure to operate responsibly, measure their impacts, communicate transparently, and avoid misleading claims.Yet despite its importance, most people still struggle to understand what sustainability really means in practice.Terms like "ESG," "net-zero," and "green claims" are used everywhere - on products, in annual reports, in marketing campaigns - but they are rarely explained clearly. At the same time, the European Union is introducing some of the world's most ambitious sustainability regulations, making it more important than ever for professionals to understand the rules and avoid greenwashing.This course gives you a clear, practical, and business-focused introduction to modern sustainability.Instead of academic theory or abstract ideas, you will learn how sustainability works in real organisations, how it connects to strategy and risk management, and how companies can turn responsible practices into long-term value.You will explore the foundations of sustainability and ESG, understand the basics of climate science in simple terms, and learn how carbon footprints are measured through Scopes 1, 2, and 3. You'll also discover how companies identify their most important issues through materiality and how they transform these insights into credible sustainability strategies.The course also walks you through the most important EU regulations shaping today's corporate landscape - including CSRD, ESRS, the EU Taxonomy, CSDDD, EUDR, and the new rules on environmental claims under EmpCo. These frameworks are explained in accessible language, with a focus on what companies need to do and how these rules affect real business decisions.Finally, you will learn how to recognise and avoid greenwashing - one of the biggest risks companies face today. You will see real examples of misleading claims, understand why many "carbon neutral" claims are problematic, and gain clear guidance on how to create sustainability communication that is truthful, specific, evidence-based, and fully compliant with EU rules.Whether you work in business, consulting, communications, finance, compliance, or sustainability, this course gives you the essential knowledge to navigate modern sustainability with clarity and confidence. You will walk away understanding the core concepts, knowing how to interpret regulatory requirements, and feeling equipped to contribute to credible sustainability work in your organisation - without confusion, complexity, or jargon.By the end of this course, you will be able to engage meaningfully in sustainability conversations, identify risks and opportunities, and understand what makes sustainability claims trustworthy, measurable, and aligned with both business and regulatory expectations.
Who this course is for
Business professionals and managers
Sustainability, CSR, and ESG beginners
Compliance, legal, and risk professionals
Consultants and advisors
Entrepreneurs and small business owners
Students and career changers
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