Action Learning Modules
From Life Cycle Thinking, to Circular Business Models our deep dive courses provide detailed learning and skill development through take-action worksheets ready to apply to business.
Put your Knowledge into Action
Action Learning Modules provide the specific knowledge area content required to apply the actions to your workplace. Each module covers a different aspect of sustainability that is relevant to business decision-making. They are designed to put your knowledge into action, with specifically-designed reflections, workshop activities and group training prompts.
Action Learning Modules
Circular Business Models
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Advance your capacity to design and deliver circular business models based on the best practice approaches; explore examples of these in action; identify when certain models work and when they don't apply; be able to clearly explain the different metabolism models and how a business solution fits within the goals of the circular economy.
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Know and be able to apply the main circular business strategies, as well as identify what is the best fit for the context.
This module will ensure you are well-versed and equipped with the latest knowledge of detailed circular economy business decisions and actions.
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$350 USD
Systems Thinking
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This module is a deep dive into the practical application of systems thinking to support sustainability and the Circular Economy.
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Understand what systems thinking is, how to apply it to decision-making in relation to sustainability in business and be able to do systems-level interventions through mapping and the use of associated tools.
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$350 USD
Sustainable Design Strategies
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Activate your sustainable and circular design skills with this deep dive into the main strategies for applying sustainability to the design process. In this module, we cover the 10 main strategies, aligning them with the hierarchy for circular designs and providing examples of each of the strategies in action.
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You will learn how to discern when to apply specific strategies and be able to manage the trade-offs that come with doing sustainable design well.
Know and identify the use of the main sustainable design strategies in relation to circular economy practices.
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$350 USD
Life Cycle Thinking & Assessment
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In this module, you will be taken through the different aspects of the ISO-certified LCA process, learning how to read and research LCAS and when to hire experts to conduct them.
You will develop the skills needed to understand life cycle assessment and apply life cycle thinking to product design and development.
This module will allow you to gain insights into functional unit definitions and how to apply functionality to sustainability decisions.
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You will also learn how to do streamlined or quick life cycle map, use ICT tools and discover how to consider the full life cycle of your product, services and business aspects.
Develop skills in applying life cycle thinking to products & services, identify when & how to use LCA
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$350 USD
Ecological Footprint Methods
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Footprinting is a tool used to assess the ecological impact of individuals, cities, countries, products and services.
Learn how the different types of footprinting methods, along with water, carbon, ecological and product, can help define environmental impact. Discover what Earth overshoot is and how to test your carbon, water and product footprints.
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Know how to assess and apply different types of ecological footprinting tools and methods.
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$350 USD
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We are committed to meeting the sustainability education needs of professionals. Let us know what learning topics you need, and we will work to add them to our development pipeline.