Sustainability & ESG

Build ESG fluency before your next board meeting

ESG reporting is becoming mandatory. Board members, investors and employees expect sustainability literacy at all levels. Microskills cut through the jargon and deliver actionable knowledge fast.

300%

increase in ESG-related job postings since 2020

35 min

avg lesson

8

top skills

Most in demand

Top microskills in Sustainability & ESG

Each skill is designed to be completed in under 60 minutes and applied immediately. No padding, no prerequisites — just the knowledge you need.

1

Carbon Footprint Measurement Basics

Beginner

Understand Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, choose a methodology and calculate your organisation's baseline.

40 minOperations managers, sustainability officers, CFOs facing disclosure requirements

Trainer tip: A calculation worksheet learners fill in for their own organisation creates immediate, tangible value.

2

ESG Reporting Fundamentals

Intermediate

GRI, TCFD, CSRD and SASB frameworks explained. Understand what to report, how to report it and who reads it.

50 minSustainability managers, CFOs, company secretaries, auditors

Trainer tip: Framework comparison table is the most downloaded resource in ESG content — include it.

3

Circular Economy in Practice

Beginner

Business model redesign, reverse logistics, material recovery and how leading companies profit from waste reduction.

35 minProduct designers, operations managers, procurement teams, innovators

Trainer tip: Company case studies (Interface, Patagonia, Renault) make circular economy tangible and inspiring.

4

Green Procurement Principles

Intermediate

Supplier sustainability assessment, eco-labels, whole-life costing and how to write sustainability criteria into tenders.

35 minProcurement managers, supply chain professionals, facilities managers

Trainer tip: A supplier assessment template is the most practical resource to pair with this lesson.

5

Climate Risk for Financial Professionals

Intermediate

Physical vs. transition risk, TCFD disclosures, scenario analysis and integrating climate into investment decisions.

50 minFinance professionals, risk managers, investors, pension fund managers

Trainer tip: Price at the top of the market — financial professionals expect to pay for specialist ESG content.

6

Net Zero Strategy for SMEs

Beginner

Practical pathway to net zero for businesses under 250 people — without a sustainability department.

40 minSME owners, operations managers, sustainability champions

Trainer tip: Small businesses are overwhelmed by ESG complexity — simplicity and clarity are your differentiator.

7

Sustainable Business Communication

Beginner

How to communicate sustainability credentials without greenwashing — internally, externally and to investors.

30 minMarketing managers, PR professionals, CEOs, communications teams

Trainer tip: Greenwashing case studies (Volkswagen, H&M) make the risks vivid and memorable.

8

Biodiversity & Nature-Positive Business

Intermediate

TNFD framework, ecosystem services, biodiversity net gain requirements and practical steps for land-owning businesses.

40 minLand managers, planners, property developers, corporate ESG teams

Trainer tip: Emerging topic with almost no micro-learning competition — first-mover advantage significant.

For learners

Why study Sustainability & ESG here

  • Speak credibly about ESG without reading through hundreds of pages of framework documentation

  • Build climate and sustainability fluency that is now expected at every management level

  • Prepare your organisation for mandatory ESG reporting requirements coming into force

  • Differentiate yourself in a job market where green skills command a salary premium

For trainers

Why teach Sustainability & ESG here

  • Mandatory ESG reporting is coming for most large businesses globally — demand will only grow

  • Very few practitioners have turned their ESG expertise into micro-courses yet — first-mover advantage

  • Enterprise buyers (listed companies, financial institutions) have significant compliance budgets

  • Adjacent skills (green procurement, climate risk, circular economy) each sell as separate products

Typical earning range

$60–$150 per lesson

35 min

Average lesson length

Fits into any working day

✓ Certified

On completion

Shareable and verifiable

Rapidly emerging

Market demand

Consistent learner demand

Sustainability & ESG skills — when you need them

One focused lesson. Immediate application. Real results.