企业，政府和社区正在面对创建可持续未来所带来的实际挑战。创新是克服这些挑战的不同方式的重要组成部分，并找到新的方法来调和人与企业的需求与地球的需求。可持续发展现已成为一项主流议程，涉及社会的各个领域。企业和组织应确保可持续发展从其产品设计，物流，制造和废物管理对环境和社会的影响，到与股东沟通，劳动力和消费者。政府，政策制定者和非政府组织创建创新框架，以确保有利于可持续性的变化。个人在诸如食品采​​购和废物，能源使用，运输以及购买商品和服务等方面做出更好的选择。
A highly-topical course that focuses on the urgent challenges organisations, communities and government face in bringing about sustainable change in individual behaviour, business practice and wider society - all studied in the European Green Capital 2015. Businesses, governments and communities are taking on the practical challenges that come with creating a sustainable future. Innovation is a big part of overcoming these challenges thinking differently, and finding new ways to reconcile the needs of people and businesses with those of our planet. Sustainable development is now a mainstream agenda, with implications for every area of society: Businesses and organisations ensuring sustainability informs every aspect of their operations, from the environmental and social impacts of product design, logistics, manufacturing and waste management, to communicating with shareholders, the workforce and consumers. Governments, policy makers and NGOs to create the frameworks of innovation that will ensure pro-sustainability changes. Individuals making better choices about things like food sourcing and waste, to energy use, transport and buying goods and services. Professional accreditation This course is accredited by Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP).