Global Development Courses and Certifications

Career Certificate

Corporate Social Responsibility

Explore corporate social responsibility, its implementation, and effective communication. Learn to develop credible CSR strategies aligned with business goals and stakeholder expectations.

• edX
• 18 weeks, 5-7 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $398.00
• 2 courses

ESG Reporting for Businesses

1266 ratings at Udemy

Comprehensive guide to ESG reporting: frameworks, implementation, benefits, challenges, and future trends. Learn to create effective reports aligned with sustainability goals and industry standards.

• Udemy
• 2 hours 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Making a Difference

Discover practical tools from economics, public health, ethics, and more to create meaningful impact in a world facing challenges from poverty to climate change and AI risks.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $298.00
• 2 courses

University of Edinburgh;  British Council;  Learning for Sustainability Scotland

Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP29

45 ratings at Coursera

Explore the UN Climate Change Conference COP29, examining global climate action, sustainable development goals, and ways to contribute to worldwide environmental initiatives through live conference insights.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Interactive Brokers

ESG Investing: Industry Impacts & Transformations

25 ratings at Coursera

Explore ESG's impact on industries, credit investing, and energy transition. Learn to analyze sector shifts, evaluate company strategies, and identify investment opportunities in the evolving sustainable finance landscape.

• Coursera
• 1 day 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Islamic Development Bank Institute

Islamic Finance for the Sustainable Development Goals

23 ratings at edX

Explore Islamic finance principles and their alignment with Sustainable Development Goals. Learn about innovative financial instruments, impact investing, and multilateral engagement for sustainable development.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Global Governance

14 ratings at edX

Critical introduction to the concept, importance and analysis of global governance. In particular, this course provides an overview of the main actors involved in global governance and how these actors manage current key global challenges.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

One Health in Practice: Solutions for healthy people in Biosphere reserves

7 ratings at edX

Explore the interconnections between ecosystem health and human well-being, focusing on disease prevention, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable practices in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Sustainability and Corporate ESG | Practical Implementation

1004 ratings at Udemy

Master the concepts and tools of Sustainability, ESG, Circular Economy, CSR, Sustainable Development, Reporting and more

• Udemy
• 4 hours 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Global Sustainability Governance

Explore global sustainability challenges, governance instruments, and trade policies. Gain insights from experts across disciplines to address SDGs and analyze effectiveness of global governance approaches.

• edX
• 24 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $177.00
• 3 courses

University of Lausanne Career Certificate

HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS

Explore comprehensive urban health frameworks, from observation methods to policy design, learning to create sustainable, people-centered solutions for healthier cities through multidisciplinary approaches and cutting-edge tools.

• Coursera
• 12 weeks, 3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Strategies for Planned Social Change with Jagdish Sheth

Explore strategies for planned social change, focusing on user-centric approaches to address social issues. Learn from examples like environmental sustainability and UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

AP World History: Tutoring Solution

Interactive tutoring solution for AP World History exam preparation, featuring short video lessons and quizzes covering major historical periods and concepts to help improve test scores and complete assignments.

• Study.com
• 2 days 9 hours 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

State Bank of India

Sustainable Business Models in Microfinance

Comprehend Ecosystem of Microfinance and its impact on inclusive growth through studying sustainable microfinance business models.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 1-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

University of Edinburgh;  British Council;  Learning for Sustainability Scotland

Learning for Sustainable Futures: Live at COP30

Explore COP30's climate discussions while gaining live insights from world leaders, experts, and communities to inspire your sustainable future action.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course