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Sustainability Awareness

Understand the interconnectedness of sustainability's pillars. Gain practical tools to make impactful changes in your personal life and professional environment.

Created byAssemble You
4.6
(29 reviews)
BeginnerUpdated Jun 22, 2023
Sustainability Awareness

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand what sustainability means in the workplace and why it matters
check_circleDiscover fundamental sustainability topics like ESG, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and social sustainability
check_circleLearn about the business case for sustainability
check_circleBecome familiar with environmental and corporate sustainability

About This Course

In an era of increasing global challenges, understanding sustainability is no longer optional – it's essential for individuals, businesses, and communities alike.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the core concepts of environmental, social, and economic sustainability. We explore the critical issues facing our planet and society, from environmental degradation and resource depletion to social inequality and the complexities of globalization.

You will learn about:

  • The fundamental principles of environmental sustainability, including natural resources, fossil fuels, and renewable energy.
  • The importance of social sustainability, focusing on human rights, fair labor, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • The economic dimensions of sustainability, including the compelling business case for adopting sustainable practices.
  • Key global frameworks like the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria.
  • Practical, actionable steps you can take to promote sustainability in your daily life and workplace.
  • Strategies for effective communication to inspire sustainable action in others.

By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of sustainability's interconnected pillars and feel empowered to make informed choices and contribute positively to a more sustainable future.

Your Instructor

Assemble You
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Assemble You teaches the Power Skills you need to build the best you. Skills unique to humans. Leadership, Productivity, Wellbeing, Project Management, Communication, Intrapreneurship, Strategy, Systems, Ethics, and so much more. Each Assemble You course includes impactful video lessons, downloadable key-point infographics and ends with a short test. Become the best you with Assemble You.

Credit Information

Do these courses count toward my professional development requirements?

This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.

If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.

What Students Are Saying

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Student's Choice
29 reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

We are a registered provider with 327+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 29 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.