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Economist Education: Climate Change and Business: Sustainability, Risk and the Push for Net Zero

Navigate the challenges climate change poses for your business.

Navigate the challenges climate change poses for your business.

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6 weeks
6–8 hours per week
Starts May 28, 2025
Enroll by Jun 3, 2025
Instructor-paced
Instructor-led on a course schedule

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6 weeks
6–8 hours per week
Starts May 28, 2025
Enroll by Jun 3, 2025
Instructor-paced
Instructor-led on a course schedule

About this Course

As climate change’s impact grows, so does the need for businesses and individuals to respond. First, it is essential to understanding the concepts and risks involved.

Gain the knowledge and tools to implement effective, climate-conscious strategies on Economist Education’s online course, Climate Change and Business: Sustainability, Risk and the Push for Net Zero. Through real-world case studies, you will explore social and environmental issues that have an impact on the business world and analyze the science and economics behind climate change. Guided by industry leaders, you will investigate the pitfalls and opportunities involved in developing a corporate decarbonationsation strategy, and reflect on the considerations and shortcomings of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. Walk away with the knowledge to make informed decisions around climate change, and a practical understanding of the tools used to measure, reduce, and offset carbon emissions.

This course will benefit senior professionals across a range of roles and sectors who want to gain a clearer understanding of the impacts of climate change on their business and develop the skills to implement a carbon-management strategy. Those already in “green-collar” roles will gain the knowledge and tools to improve the execution of climate plans in their organization.

Course curriculum

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Learn how to make informed climate-related business decisions as you work through the weekly modules of this online short course.

Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus

Module 1: Should businesses care about people and the planet?

Module 2: Climate science and economics: the cost of action and inaction

Module 3: Risky business: what’s at stake for companies?

Module 4: How (not) to craft a decarbonisation strategy

Module 5: What to make of ESG investing?

Module 6: How to climate-proof your company

About the certificate

Learn how to craft and implement a corporate decarbonisation strategy and earn an official certificate of completion from Economist Education.

Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with your digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.

Your certificate will be issued in your legal name and sent to you digitally upon successful completion of the program, as per the stipulated requirements.

Some facts about the subject

$105trn

The estimated increase in capital spending needed to reach net-zero emissions in the next 30 years.

McKinsey (March, 2022).

49%

The proportion of people who believe climate change poses a major risk to their business.

World Economic Forum (February, 2022).

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GetSmarter, an edX partner, delivers career-relevant, fully supported, and expert-led online courses from the world's leading universities and institutions. As an online learning expert with over 15 years' experience, GetSmarter leverages long-standing expertise in market research, data analysis, and business insights to ensure that you gain the skills critical to career growth.