Introduction to Sustainable Development

The course will provide participants with a basic overview and knowledge of the concepts of “sustainability” and “sustainable development”, including definitions, main concepts and strategies. During the course, participants will understand the main concepts, discuss and reflect on different concepts critically and get a basic understanding of sustainable business practice.

Completing this course will equip you to:

• Explain various definitions and the evolutionary development of the terms “sustainability” and “sustainable development”
• Summarise the key concepts of sustainability
• Explain sustainability strategies
• Describe and explain sustainability dimensions
• Reflect and discuss sustainability concepts critically

• Professionals (from public and private institutions, NGOs)
• Teachers
• Students