Environmental Studies

Level 2 - Application

Implement Sustainability Strategy

Taught by Dr. Marcus Lindqvist

About This Challenge

Develop and implement sustainability strategies that create business value. This challenge covers practical sustainability strategy execution, from setting meaningful goals and engaging stakeholders to measuring progress and communicating results effectively.

What You'll Learn

Develop comprehensive sustainability strategies aligned with business objectives and stakeholder expectations
Set science-based and meaningful sustainability goals with clear metrics and timelines for accountability
Create practical implementation roadmaps that integrate sustainability into operations and decision-making
Design effective stakeholder engagement programs that build support and drive collective action
Communicate sustainability progress transparently using frameworks that resonate with diverse audiences

Challenge Content

26 lessons

Sustainability Strategy Development

From Concepts to Strategy

10 Min

Strategic Context and Assessment

10 Min

Building the Strategy Framework

10 Min

Strategy Development Assessment

10 Min

Develop a Sustainability Strategy Framework

30 Min

Setting Meaningful Sustainability Goals

The Art and Science of Goal Setting

9 Min

Principles of Effective Sustainability Goals

10 Min

Science-Based Targets and Climate Goals

10 Min

Goal Setting Knowledge Check

10 Min

Set Sustainability Goals for Your Strategy

25 Min

Implementation Planning and Execution

Bridging Strategy and Execution

9 Min

Building the Implementation Roadmap

10 Min

Embedding Sustainability in Operations

10 Min

Implementation Planning Assessment

10 Min

Create Your Implementation Roadmap

30 Min

Stakeholder Engagement

The Power of Stakeholder Engagement

9 Min

Stakeholder Mapping and Prioritization

10 Min

Designing Engagement Programs

10 Min

Stakeholder Engagement Assessment

10 Min

Design Your Stakeholder Engagement Plan

25 Min

Communication and Reporting

Communicating Sustainability Effectively

9 Min

Principles of Credible Sustainability Communication

10 Min

Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure

10 Min

Communication and Reporting Assessment

10 Min

Capstone: Complete Sustainability Strategy Package

45 Min

Your Sustainability Strategy Journey Continues

5 Min

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Challenge Info

Level

Level 2 - Application

Subject

Environmental Studies

Progress

Rewards

Requirements

Completion of Sustainable Business Basics or equivalent knowledge
Familiarity with triple bottom line and stakeholder concepts
Access to a notebook or spreadsheet for strategy planning exercises

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