Professional Certificate in Business Sustainability
Leading Sustainability with a Systems Thinking Perspective
In today’s evolving global business landscape, sustainability has risen to the forefront of business priorities. To prepare professionals for leadership in this dynamic environment, SIM presents the Professional Certificate in Business Sustainability, developed in partnership with HP.
Learn to infuse sustainability into every aspect of your product offering and business model. Our comprehensive programme covers:
- Understand ESG frameworks, sustainability reporting, carbon footprint management and climate change mitigation strategies
- Uncover innovative business models and discover circular business opportunities
- Spearhead effective sustainability transformations in organisations
- Lead sustainability initiatives with an overall Systems perspective
Earn Your Digital Credential in Sustainability
Ideal for professionals who aspire to lead and drive positive change by integrating sustainability into the core of their operations, this programme is designed to provide learners with a holistic understanding and practical skills in 4 key areas of sustainability through 5 courses within 2 months (13 days).
Course 1 - Innovate for the Sustainable Circular Economy
Course Run: 21 – 23 February or 8 – 10 May 2024
Duration: 3 Days
Programme Fees (Incl. 9% GST): Full Fees: $2,125.50 | Fee After 90% Funding: $247.65 (T&Cs Apply)
Key Learning Takeaways:
- Gain knowledge on the principles and concepts of the circular economy
- Develop an eye to spot circular business opportunities
- Learn about minimising waste and promoting recycling and upcycling
- Get equipped with concepts to design for longevity and reuse
- Understand and apply innovative business models and practices for a sustainable circular economy
Course 2 - Introduction to ESG and Carbon Footprint Management
Course Run: 11, 14 & 15 March 2024
Duration: 3 Days
Programme Fees (Incl. 9% GST): Full Fees: $2,125.50 | Fee After 90% Funding: $247.65 (T&Cs Apply)
Key Learning Takeaways:
- Obtain an overview of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors
- Analyse the benefits of sustainability for your organisation
- Formulate and implement an effective sustainability strategy
- Clarify why and how companies should measure and manage their corporate emissions
- Apply the GHG protocol standard to measure, mitigate and report corporate emissions
- Appreciate current ESG trends and how they impact companies
- Understand and apply critical ESG enablers in circularity, technology and engagement
Course 3 - Lean and Green Business Models: Delivering Sustainable Quality in the Business World
Course Run: 13 – 15 March or 12 – 14 June 2024
Duration: 3 Days
Programme Fees (Incl. 9% GST): Full Fees: $2,125.50 | Fee After 90% Funding: $247.65 (T&Cs Apply)
Key Learning Takeaways
- Learn to develop a value chain to map out work processes
- Identify the pain points or gaps that may be re-designed to meet sustainability objectives
- Learn to prioritise where and how to get started on the Green journey
- Gain skills to obtain stakeholders buy-in
Course 4 - Applied Systems Thinking for Sustainability and Complexity in Business
Course Run: 25 – 26 April 2024
Duration: 2 Days
Programme Fees (Incl. 9% GST): Full Fees: $1,417 | Fee After 90% Funding: $165.10 (T&Cs Apply)
Key Learning Takeaway:
- Understand the strategic potential of the circular economy for manufacturing at the systems level
- Learn to connect implications of global events to daily business practices and decisions
- Introduce the foundations and key principles of systems thinking and develop systemic awareness
- Gain practical knowledge of systems thinking implementation and use for problem solving in the context of sustainability
- Apply tools and concepts to start seeing broader systems – and their behaviors in the business context
Course 5 - Leading Successful Transformation for Sustainability
Course Run: 29 – 30 April 2024
Duration: 2 Days
Programme Fees (Incl. 9% GST): Full Fees: $1,417 | Fee After 90% Funding: $165.10 (T&Cs Apply)
Key Learning Takeaways
- Gain an understanding on Smart Factories and the value of sustainable manufacturing
- Learn to diagnose the need for change and create a transition structure to empower broad-based action
- Apply tools and techniques to create a potent communications and commitment strategy
- Develop a meaningful change vision and goals