Develop your understanding of sustainability and make positive changes across your sphere of influence. All our training courses are free and accessible for University of Edinburgh students and staff. Start with our introduction to sustainability for staff and students, then complete in-depth training on carbon, biodiversity, circular economy and modern slavery. If you work in a laboratory, you can access guidance and resources to make your lab more sustainable.This sustainability training hub also showcases open training for everyone, including training for business.Sustainability in teaching and learning | Climate and Sustainability Leadership Edinburgh Award Introduction to Sustainability This online course explains what sustainability is, why it matters and suggests actions you can take to live, study and work more sustainably. In-depth training Become a biodiversity expert What is biodiversity? And why is important that we understand our impacts on ecosystems? This course is open to staff and students, and will help you build your understanding. Become a carbon expert Develop your knowledge of the climate crisis by taking the accredited and award-winning Carbon Literacy Training here at the University of Edinburgh. The course is open to all staff and students. Become a circular economy expert Sign up for our online circular economy training and help create a zero-waste world through considered purchasing, sourcing, and reuse efforts at the University. Become a modern slavery expert For us, a sustainable world isn’t possible with slavery or human trafficking in it. What is modern slavery and how can we spot the risks? Our online course for staff and students will improve your knowledge and help the University uphold its zero-tolerance approach. Become a sustainable lab expert There are a range of resources available on waste, fume cupboards & ventilation, cold storage, benchtop lab equipment and water. This includes recordings of past training sessions. LinkedIn Learning Once you have completed the rest of the training, take it further with LinkedIn Learning courses. They are free to all University of Edinburgh staff and students. Open training for everyone Short online courses offer a number of courses themed around Environment and Sustainability, including the Climate Solutions MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). The University also has a wide range of free resources and courses online for ages seven and up.Short online courses Environment and Sustainability open educational resources Sustainability training for business Real-world teaching and learning for individuals and businesses. Across our open and custom offerings, all of our programmes are designed to challenge, inspire and transform your thinking.One of the options available is a fundamental course for financial professionals focused on the consequences of climate change on finance.Executive education This article was published on 2024-10-01
