Sustainability Education and Certifications
Helping organizations or individuals to become better eco-stewards is not as easy as it sounds. It requires a certain skill set of knowledge in the sustainability field. Take time to educate yourself before entering into the field.
Provided here is a list of leading schools and organizations that provide continuing education, degrees and/or certifications in sustainability.
Tools and Frameworks
Atkisson Group trains their Accelerator developed by sustainability expert, Alan AtKisson, to guide organizations and communities through sustainable development.
Global Reporting Initiative Certified Training has learning partners around the world that certify in the international recognized standards of sustainability reporting.
SCORE Offers consultants to become a licensed in the business assessment tool called Sustainability Competency & Opportunity Rating & Evaluation (SCORE).
Certificate Programs
Boston College Offers a six-course curriculum entirely online for a certificate in sustainability.
Centre for Sustainability & Excellence Offers sustainability certificate two-day programs. Programs are offered in United States, Canada and Europe.
International Society of Sustainability Professionals is a leading organization for sustainability consultants and practioners, offering a professional certificate program that is web-based and can be done at a person’s own pace.
LEAD Canada is a non-profit dedicated to furthering the goals of environmental, social and economic sustainability through training, projects and networking. Part of the global network set up by LEAD International, originally funded by the Rockefeller Foundation.
National Wildlife Federation, EcoLeader Certification This program is geared to young professionals who want to be recognized on their campus or in their communities.
University of California-Irvine offers a Sustainability Leadership certificate program for senior executives and directors charged with implementing sustainability initiatives.
Masters Programs
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education has a comprehensive list of over 400 sustainability focused master degree programs in the U.S.
Bard College is based in New York offers a MBA in sustainability. The curriculum is based in core business competencies with a focus on sustainability in each area.
Chatham University
Offers a Master of Sustainability and Environment. Chatham is based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Columbia University offers a Master of Science in Sustainability Management through their Continuing Education program in partnership with the Earth Institute, who specializes in earth science, engineering and environmental management.
Presidio's Executive
Sustainable Management Program
Presidio is based in San Francisco and offers an executive
masters degree program in sustainable management.
University of Colorado This masters program has specialization areas in environmental policy, renewable energy, sustainable food systems and sustainability management.
Other
Strategic Sustainability Consulting offers 1-hour online webinars for aspiring sustainability consultants.
Sustainability Learning Center offers online professional development for sustainability professionals.
