SDG 8: Econ Courses and Certifications

Photovoltaic solar energy

453 ratings at Coursera

Explore photovoltaic solar energy with École Polytechnique's 3-week course. Learn about PV applications, technologies, system integration, environmental impacts, and industry economics.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures

1722 ratings at Coursera

Learn about Smart Cities within the context of management of urban infrastructures. The introduction of Smart urban technologies into legacy infrastructures has resulted in numerous challenges and opportunities for contemporary cities and will continue t…

• Coursera
• 12 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage

1002 ratings at Coursera

In this course you will learn about the most important water treatment methods at household level, successful implementation strategies and about assessing the impact of HWTS.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Global Food Systems

6 ratings at edX

How do we feed 11 billion people? Discover the importance of sustainable food systems on a global scale.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Public Health

32 ratings at edX

Understanding the value of health not just as a benefit or right of individuals, but as a global public need.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Water Resources Management and Policy

1185 ratings at Coursera

Water management today is faced with new challenges such as climate change or the effects of human activity. Public and private stakeholders who are active in this field must develop new ways to better manage the water cycle "as a whole".

• Coursera
• 10 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Energy: Design a Renewable Future

12 ratings at edX

Learn how to make the transition to 100% renewable energy from wind, solar and biomass for electricity, heat and fuels for a sustainable future.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Responsible Innovation: Ethics, Safety and Technology

1 review

Explore ethical implications of technology with Delft University's 7-week course. Learn risk assessment methods, regulation challenges, and Value Sensitive Design for responsible innovation.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris

Politics and Economics of International Energy

1740 ratings at Coursera

Energy issues have always been important in international relations, but in recent years may have become even more important than in the past due to the widespread awareness of existing limits to energy sources and negative climate impacts.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals

481 ratings at Coursera

Gain a solid understanding of renewable energy technologies like wind and solar in this 5-week course by the University of Colorado Boulder. Explore energy storage technologies and future trends.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Copenhagen

The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

4361 ratings at Coursera

Explore the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in this 3-week course by the University of Copenhagen. Gain insights on sustainability, progress measurement, and global climate action.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Building Inclusive Cities: Tackling Urban Inequality and Segregation

Discover how urban design can help tackle inequality and socio-economic segregation in cities. Learn how to use analytical tools to measure these two phenomena and make urban design part of the solution.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy

160 ratings at Coursera

This course is designed to help an investor, businessperson or economist approach macroeconomic, institutional and international data and derive information from the indicators that point to the types of opportunities and risks that they present.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability

193 ratings at Coursera

The Business School at the University of Colorado Denver wants to help you become a change agent for sustainable business. We hope that with the skills and concepts you gain from this specialization that you will help your business reduce its social and…

• Coursera
• 15 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes

92 ratings at Coursera

This class looks at the big issues companies are fixing - climate change, water, worker satisfaction and supply chain issues. You will learn tools to help your company address these issues intelligently.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)