Name: Environmental and Sustainability Standards
Author: Carlos Zapata

Course Info

7 video lessons (61 Mins)
Published
2021
4.16

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1.

Introduction

2 mins
2.

The World's Major Standard Boards

14 mins
3.

Global Reporting Initiative Standards

8 mins
4.

SASB Standards

11 mins
5.

B-Corp Certification

8 mins
6.

Process Standards Versus Performance Standards

12 mins
7.

Standards And Certifications - Which To Adopt?

3 mins

What You Will Learn

Gain a concrete understanding of the importance of sustainability and environmental standardization of norms.
Gain familiarity with the major standards boards and certifications.
An understanding of the standards frameworks as they apply to an organization.
Gain deep understanding of the differences of process versus performance standards.
General knowledge of standards for various industries.

Course Description

As the push for sustainability in all levels of business, government, and life continues to increase, the need for sustainability standards is greater than ever. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a great, but very ambitious, plan, and many organizations are not familiar with the integration of the SDGs in their business and non-business operations. The standards reviewed in this course will help navigate, interpret, and integrate the SDGs, making them a part of any organization’s DNA.

This course explains the most relevant sustainability standards—such as GRI, CDP, SASB, ISO, B-Corp, and others—as well as the differences between process and performance standards. The course analyzes these environmental standards and certifications as a major tool for the sustainability of global production and trade as well as a tool for the private sector to demonstrate sustainability leadership. While it is essential to assess the legitimacy and performance of different initiatives, private- and public-sector buyers—as well as NGOs and civil society groups committed to sustainable production—need clarity on which standards and ecolabels are delivering real social, environmental, and economic results.

By the end of this course, the student will gain the necessary knowledge and understanding of the most relevant sustainability standards and how to integrate and apply them into their organizations.