SDG 12: Consumption Courses and Certifications

America's Poverty and Inequality Course

1 review

Explore poverty and inequality in the US with Stanford University's 9-week course. Learn from top scholars through short, jargon-free videos and comprehensive readings.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

International Water Law

456 ratings at Coursera

Explore the principles, evolution, and dispute resolution mechanisms of international water law, focusing on transboundary freshwater management and protection across rivers, lakes, and aquifers.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

University of Western Australia

Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050

756 ratings at Coursera

The Discover Best Practice Farming for a Sustainable 2050 Course is based on a clear vision: imagine best practice farming for 2050, start to implement these strategies now, all the while making sure it will still be profitable.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability

215 ratings at Coursera

The Business School at the University of Colorado Denver wants to help you become a change agent for sustainable business. We hope that with the skills and concepts you gain from this specialization that you will help your business reduce its social and…

• Coursera
• 15 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Sustainable Global Food Systems

28 ratings at edX

How do we feed 11 billion people? Discover the importance of sustainable food systems on a global scale.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Development in the 21st Century with Ban Ki-moon

263 ratings at Coursera

Explore sustainable development through the lens of Agenda 2030's five pillars. Gain insights into global challenges, innovative solutions, and the role of youth in shaping a sustainable future.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes

107 ratings at Coursera

This class looks at the big issues companies are fixing - climate change, water, worker satisfaction and supply chain issues. You will learn tools to help your company address these issues intelligently.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food

108 ratings at Coursera

Explore complex social-ecological systems through the water-energy-food nexus. Learn to analyze sustainability using innovative methods, challenging conventional narratives and developing critical thinking skills.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy

185 ratings at Coursera

This course explores cities, consumption and the sharing economy in Europe and around the world. We connect together the key themes of the sharing economy, cities, governance, consumption and urban sustainability.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing

135 ratings at Coursera

Explore taxation's impact on social efficiency, economic burden distribution, and progressivity. Learn to design optimal tax and transfer systems for maximizing societal well-being and addressing inequality.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Measuring Sustainable Development

85 ratings at edX

Learn to measure and track progress on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals using the SDG Index and Dashboards. Explore data types, index construction, and regional applications for informed decision-making.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Food Security: Food Access

8 ratings at edX

Who decides what food is on your plate? Understand the basics of access to food and food decision-making from a multilevel perspective in this course. This online course is offered as a MOOC, and is part of the XSeries Sustainable Food Security.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Erasmus University Rotterdam;  United Cities and Local Governments of Africa;  African Local Government Academy;  Institute for Housing and Urban Development

Planning for Climate Change in African Cities

128 ratings at Coursera

The Course on Planning for Climate Change in African Cities provides the foundation for understanding cities’ exposure and sensitivity to climate change, and how cities can manage these impacts in the face of growing uncertainty.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Transforming Our World: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

44 ratings at edX

What will it take to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?

• edX
• 1 week, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration

98 ratings at Coursera

Explore business-driven landscape restoration strategies to address land degradation. Learn economic valuation, partnership building, and sustainable business models for creating value through ecosystem restoration.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course