Environmental & Corporate Sustainability

While the need for environmental and corporate sustainability specialists is increasing, breaking into or advancing as a professional in this field can be challenging. Job applicants are often told they need experience in order to secure a role. The Impact Academy Environmental & Corporate Sustainability program has been designed to provide participants with the theoretical knowledge, practical experience and contextual understanding the majority of organizations hiring sustainability professionals are looking for today. This program also equips participants with a solid understanding of key issues within the field of environmental and corporate sustainability, teaches participants how to analyze local environmental ecosystems, helps them develop their understanding of best practices and gives them the tools they need to adapt their approach based on contextual analysis.

An online-only program is also available. To find out more, visit the Impact Academy Online page.

Program Details

The Impact Academy Environmental & Corporate Sustainability program includes an online component and an optional fieldwork component, taking place in the location of the participant’s choice. The online component consists of eight courses that participants can complete in 2, 8 or 16 weeks, depending on the participant’s schedule. Afterward they can embark on an optional fieldwork component of 2 or 4 weeks.

Throughout the eight online courses, participants can expect to engage with a variety of frameworks, toolkits, video lectures and interviews. They also complete assessments. These are designed to equip participants with knowledge and resources relevant to the environmental and corporate sustainability sector. During the online component, participants can connect with classmates online via forums and webinars. The optional fieldwork component features a lineup of immersive masterclasses, a number of site visits, various other fieldwork activities and one final project.

After graduating from this comprehensive program, participants enter the workforce equipped with a robust understanding of best practices within the field of environmental and corporate sustainability. This empowers them to assist in creating a genuinely positive, long-term impact in the organisations, communities and environments in which they’ll work.

Sustainability career opportunities and requirements are evolving rapidly. Impact Academy participants gain access to our jobs board, featuring thousands of vacancies in environmental and corporate sustainability.

Who Is This Program For?

The Impact Academy Environmental & Corporate Sustainability program has been designed for students hoping to launch their career in Environmental and Corporate Sustainability. This includes students who are pursuing, or have completed, tertiary level qualifications in environmental science, sustainability, responsible consumption or similar fields.

This program is also designed to meet the needs of “career switchers” — those hoping to move from their current career into an environmental and corporate sustainability career.

Finally, the Impact Academy Environmental & Corporate Sustainability program serves to help environmental analysts, consultants and other sustainability professionals understand their work within the broader context of sustainable development and advance their careers.

Find Out More

Visit the Impact Academy Environmental & Corporate Sustainability program online to start your impact career journey today.