Introduction to Sustainability in Business

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

Target audience

This course is tailored for business professionals from diverse functions, sectors, or industries who may not have a background in sustainability.

Course duration

3.5 hours​

Course authors

WBCSD and ERM

Pricing

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

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​

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
 

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