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GVI Online - Introduction to Environmental Sustainability (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Online/Virtual, no specified country
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Fall, J-Term, Jan Term, Janterm, May Term, Semester, Spring, Summer, Summer I, Summer II, Summer III, Summer IV, Trimester, Winter
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Program Description:

Introduction to Environmental Sustainability

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We all need access to clean water, nutritious food, and access to reliable power and transportation systems. But these resources need to be effectively managed to ensure that there is enough for everyone and that damage to the environment is minimised or, ideally, eliminated.

Complete our Introduction to Environmental Sustainability, which is offered in partnership with Richmond University, to learn about how to sustainably manage the operations of public or private organisations in a wide range of fields including, apparel, agriculture, energy, tourism, transport and food production. Afterward, you’ll have insight into the fundamentals of environmental sustainability and will be able to more thoughtfully pursue a career in sustainability management.
 
Course Information
 
Course starts1 June 2020
Enrolment closes: 27 May 2020
Duration: 1 week
Time Commitment: 15 Hours
Format: Online
Option Extra: GVI Program Abroad
Costs: Flexible Payment Options
 
Skills you’ll Acquire
 
After completing this course you’ll be able to:
  • discuss factors impacting the success of sustainability projects
  • manage and evaluate a sustainability project 
  • understand how sustainability concerns, governmental objectives and strategic business goals have come to be seen as interlinked
  • understand key concepts, terminology and tools used to analyse a supply chain.
 
Course Curriculum
 
Start off by learning the key concepts and terminology used in the field of environmental sustainability. You’ll come to better understand the complex balance between meeting current development needs and ensuring a sustainable use of the earth’s resources.

Then you’ll go on to analyse real-world case studies. You'll discuss methods being used to tackle environmental sustainability issues such as agriculture and food production, air pollution, water scarcity, transportation, urbanization and waste management and recycling. Examples of this could be investigating how local organisations are working with farmers to improve sustainability in agriculture, by replacing land clearing with organic farming methods or examining ways to replace fossil fuel expenditure with greener energy sources.

Lastly, you’ll explore the future of environmental sustainability. You’ll learn how companies can shift to become more sustainable in their operational practices, and how this will help businesses reduce waste while maximising the use of their existing resources to turn a profit.
 
Orientation to our online learning platform
 
Module 1: Environmental sustainability introduction
Module 2: Business and the environment
Module 3: Main drivers of environmental and climate change
Module 4: Case studies
Module 5: The future of our planet
 
EARN A CERTIFICATE
 
Want to show colleges, universities and employers that you’ve got the knowledge and skills covered in this course? Once you’ve successfully completed any of our courses, we’ll send you a digital certificate of completion at no additional cost. The certificate will feature the official name of the course, your name, the date and a signature from your course instructor. Add the certificate to your college application, your graduate school application, your job application or your LinkedIn page.
 
GVI ONLINE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RICHMOND SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING STUDIES
  
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