Micro-Credentials
Need to know about a specific aspect of Sustainability & ESG or Climate & Biodiversity? We have broken it all down into individual modules. Dive into our selection of micro-credential programs!
- Self-guided education
- World-renowned experts
- Courses available 24/7
What you will get with each Micro-Credential:
- Access to video-recorded “leader insights” from global experts.
- Carefully curated readings and additional learning resources, such as case studies and questions, to help gauge the Sustainability & ESG and/or Climate & Biodiversity action performance of your organization.
- Our online, self-guided format allows you to complete each module in your own time and at your own pace.
- A Credly Badge™ showcasing your competency in the selected subject matter.
Choose from 19 Micro-Credentials
Sustainability & ESG Micro-Credentials:
Learn how environmental, societal and geopolitical issues are changing expectations of businesses and the future of work, including the ongoing war in Ukraine, high inflation, the effects of COVID-19, data usage, AI, human rights and social justice.
Contributing faculty:
Georg Kell
Chair at Arabesque and Founding Director of the United Nations Global Compact
Paul Polman
Former CEO, Unilever; co-author, Net Positive: how courageous companies thrive by giving more than they take.
Jens Moberg
Chair at Grundfos
Charles O. “Chad” Holliday Jr.
Co-Chair, The Mission Possible Partnership; Former Chair, Royal Dutch Shell and Bank of America.
Annette Verschuren, O.C.
CEO and Chair NRStor Inc., Serves on multiple boards
Jan Jones Blackhurst
Board Member and Chair of the Social Responsibility Committee, Caesars Entertainment Corporation
Learn how to lead and plan to ensure resilience and business continuity during major disruptions, such as geopolitical upheaval, climate change, pandemics, societal changes and digital innovation.
Contributing faculty:
Sarah Keohane Williamson
CEO of FCLTGlobal and a member of various distinguished boards
Ariel Fromer Babcock
Research Director at FCLTGlobal (now Head of Investment Stewardship, Fidelity Investments)
Vagn Sørensen
A seasoned board leader with roles at F L Smidth, Air Canada, Flying Tiger Copenhagen, TIA Technology, and Scandlines
Eric Wetlaufer
A seasoned board member and Managing Partner at TwinRiver Capital
Joan Michelson
An ESG Consultant and the host of the Electric Ladies Podcast
Nik Gowing
Founder and Director of Thinking the Unthinkable and former Main Presenter at BBC World News
Learn about the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they are affected by regulatory trends and government incentives in different parts of the world.
Contributing faculty:
Meredith Sumpter
CEO, Council for Inclusive Capitalism
Claus Stig Pedersen
Head of Global Sustainability, Novozymes
Ingvild A. Sørensen
Senior Manager, Strategic Development, United Nations Global Compact
Emily Waita Macharia
Public Affairs, Government Relations & Sustainability Leader, Coca-Cola, East & Central Africa Franchise; Board Member, East African Business Council
Paul Polman
Former CEO, Unilever; co-author, Net Positive: how courageous companies thrive by giving more than they take.
Take a closer look at why and how climate change impacts the environment, oceans, biodiversity, health, and the global economic and socio-economic outlook.
Contributing faculty:
Nigel Topping
High-Level Champion for Climate Action at COP26
Carol Hansell
Senior Partner of Hansell LLP; Member, Hansell McLaughlin Advisory Group
Curtis Ravenel
Senior Advisor to Mark Carney, COP26 Private Finance Hub; Secretariat, TCFD.
Jules Kortenhorst
CEO, RMI, formerly known as Rocky Mountain Institute
Paul Druckman
Chair, World Benchmarking Alliance; Founding CEO, International Integrated Reporting Council; Integrated Reporting and Connectivity Council – Advisory Council Member, IFRS Foundation
Pavan Sukhdev
Founder & CEO, GIST Impact
Learn about the rapidly growing expectations for disclosure around environmental, social and governance topics, plus how companies are best responding to those demands.
Contributing faculty:
Erika Karp
Executive managing director and chief impact officer at Pathstone
Upkar Arora
CEO of Rally Assets
Joyce Cacho
Board Director, Sunrise Banks, NA; Supervisory Board Director, World Benchmarking Alliance; President & CEO, Adinura Advisory Services.
Eivind Lorgen
Unconstrained Advisor to Corporate Issuers; Founding Member, SASB Investor Advisory Group; Former CEO and President, Nordea Asset Management North America.
Aron Cramer
President and CEO, BSR (Business for Social Responsibility)
Learn about the impact of environmental and social disasters on supply chains, plus how to identify, assess and manage important risks.
Contributing faculty:
Andrew Wallis
OBE, CEO, Unseen and Modern Slavery Helpline
Michael Kobori
Chief Sustainability Officer, Starbucks Coffee Company
Caroline Rees
President and CEO, Shift
Simon Henzell-Thomas
Global Director of Climate at Ingka Group (IKEA)
Learn how to foster a pipeline of diverse talent into and through your company, understanding the full spectrum and business value of diversity itself as well as the regulations around it.
Contributing faculty:
Victor Pineda
President and Chairman of The Victor Pineda Foundation / World ENABLED
Lara Shewchuk
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Architech
Alphonso David
President & CEO, Global Black Economic Forum
Esther Aguilera
Former President & CEO, Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA)
Learn the changing risks and expectations associated with anti-corruption, integrity, ethical practices and transparency.
Contributing faculty:
Iohann Le Frapper
Vice Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce Corporate Responsibility & Anti-corruption International Commission
Claudia Sender
Non-Executive Director at Telefonica S.A., Gerdau, and Embraer
Jonathan Drimmer
Partner, Paul Hastings, LLP (USA)
Learn the business impact of the digital revolution, including blockchain, big data and AI generated opportunities.
Contributing faculty:
Khwaja Shaik
Chief Technology Officer at IBM
Lisa Reshaur
General Manager, Digital Security and Risk Engineering - Governance, Risk, Continuity and Compliance, Microsoft
Bojana Bellamy
President, Centre for Information Policy Leadership
Chris Crummey
Global Executive Director, IBM Security Command Centres
Learn the latest global trends in taxation, investments and pay policies that will help drive ESG best practices at your business.
Contributing faculty:
Mark Hawkins
Former President & CFO Emeritus at Salesforce
Barbara Oberleitner
Vice President, WSP Global Inc., CPA, CA
Birgit Noergaard
Non-Executive Director at Associated British Ports, WSP Global Inc.
Mia D’Adhemar
Senior Manager, Sector Program Standards, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Learn and manage the material issues that you need to communicate to your shareholders and stakeholders.
Contributing faculty:
Paul Polman
Former CEO, Unilever; co-author, Net Positive: how courageous companies thrive by giving more than they take.
Christine Chow
Board member, International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN)
Robert G. Eccles
Visiting Professor of Management Practice, Said Business School, Oxford University; Senior Advisor, Boston Consulting Group
Allen White
Vice President & Senior Fellow, Tellus Institute
Richard Barker
Professor of Accounting and Deputy Dean, Said Business School
Learn what good governance means now, and how that will evolve in the future.
Contributing faculty:
Paul Polman
Former CEO, Unilever; co-author, Net Positive: how courageous companies thrive by giving more than they take.
Mervyn King
Chair Emeritus, King Committee on Corporate Governance in South Africa
Paul Druckman
Chair, World Benchmarking Alliance, Corporate Reporting Council, and Clear Insurance Management; Board Member, Shift; Former Board Member, UK Financial Reporting Council; and Founding CEO, International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC).
Tensie Whelan
Clinical Professor for Business and Society; Director, NYU Stern School of Business’s Center for Sustainable Business; Former President, Rainforest Alliance
Carolynn Chalmers
CEO, Good Governance Academy.
This module offers an in-depth exploration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), covering its strategic impact on businesses, ethical considerations, and future-readiness. It equips leaders with insights on leveraging AI for competitive advantage, addressing challenges, and integrating AI into organizational strategies.
Climate & Biodiversity Micro-Credentials:
Learn how climate change and biodiversity loss will impact your business, stakeholders, and the communities they serve, now and in the future.
Contributing faculty:
Nigel Topping
High-Level Champion for Climate Action at COP26
Dr. Klaus Kunz
(VP, Head of ESG – External Engagement and Performance Reporting, Bayer AG)
Peter Schlosser
(Vice President and Vice Provost, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, Arizona State University)
Paul Polman
Former CEO, Unilever; co-author, Net Positive: how courageous companies thrive by giving more than they take.
Understand the fast-changing regulations on climate change and biodiversity loss, their shift from voluntary to mandatory, and their impact on your business.
Contributing faculty:
Paul Druckman
Chair, World Benchmarking Alliance; Founding CEO, International Integrated Reporting Council
Pavan Sukdev
CEO and Founder, GIST Impact
Vicky Sins
Lead, Decarbonisation and Energy Transformation, World Benchmarking Alliance
Maja Groff
International Lawyer, The Hague; Convenor of the Climate Governance Commission
Paul Dickinson
Executive Chair, Climate Disclosure Project (CDP)
Discover ways to effectively manage increasing climate and nature-related investor and insurer expectations. Investors can also learn to drive finance and influence firms towards a net zero, nature-positive future.
Contributing faculty:
Andrew Steer
President and CEO, the Bezos Earth Fund
Matt Arnold
CGlobal Head of Impact Finance and Markets, The Nature Conservancy
Liu Fuzhong
Director, International Department, ShenzhenStock Exchange
Bertrand Millot
Senior Vice President Risk Management, Fixed Income, and Head of Climate Risk and Issues, CDPQ
Sarah Chapman
Global Chief Sustainability Officer, Manulife
Mark Konyn
Group Chief Investment Officer, AIA Group
Learn why board directors must ensure good governance and accountability in boardrooms and what to ask senior management about your net-zero and nature-positive ambitions.
Contributing faculty:
Curtis Ravenel
Senior Advisor to the Co-Chair & Vice Chair, of Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero
Annette Verschuren
Entrepreneur, Businesswoman, and Chairwoman
Chad Holliday
Co-Chair, The Mission Possible Partnership; Former Chair, Royal Dutch Shell and Bank of America.
Learn how to implement effective transition strategies for business in the face of climate change and nature loss.
Contributing faculty:
Curtis Ravenel
Senior Advisor to the Co-Chair & Vice Chair, of Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero
Euan Murray
Chief Executive at The Sustainability Consortium
Miranda Ballentine
CEO, Renewable Energy Buyers’ Alliance (REBA)
Jacob Sterling
Senior Director, Head of Decarbonisation Innovation & Business Development, A.P. Moller-Maersk
Brandi Colander
Chair, DC Green Bank
Gain insights from the pioneers of climate change and nature action in business on how they propelled these topics to the forefront of their organisations.
Contributing faculty:
Suzanne DiBianca
Chief Impact Officer and EVP of Corporate Relations, Salesforce
Pat Dwyer
Founder and CEO of the Purpose Business
Antonia Gawel
Head, Climate Action; Deputy Head, Centre for Public Goods; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
Pia Heidenmark Cook
Non-Executive Director, Senior Advisor, Former CSO, Ingka Group/IKEA
James McCall
CSO, HP; Former Senior Director, Global Climate and Supply Chain Sustainability, Procter & Gamble
Erin Meezan
Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, Interface Inc.