Getting Started with Sustainability and the Circular Economy

Delve into sustainability solutions and create new pathways for the future

This two-week course will help develop your sustainability knowledge to understand and incorporate key principles and techniques in your organisation or community.

You’ll learn how to effectively engage with stakeholders and navigate sustainability challenges and strategies to ensure you have a positive impact.

Gain expertise on how a circular economy can address environmental challenges

On the first week of the course, you’ll gain insights into the history and fundamentals of sustainability, allowing you to appreciate the bigger picture of environmental issues.

Next, you’ll explore the principles and benefits of a circular economy, including waste management hierarchy, to understand how these can be applied to address environmental challenges.

By the end of the week, you’ll have a comprehensive understanding that connects course concepts to your personal and professional contexts.

Understand how to navigate sustainability and stakeholder engagement

On week two, you’ll learn to navigate the complexities of sustainability and stakeholder engagement.

You’ll explore the current state of sustainability and how it relates to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to appreciate its scope and impact.

As you delve deeper, you’ll explore sustainability practices and foresight, and you will develop skills to identify and effectively engage with stakeholders.

Learn from the experts at Deakin University

Throughout the course, you’ll be guided by sustainability specialists from Deakin University.

With their expertise and through interactive course materials, you’ll finish the course with the sustainability knowledge to contribute positively to your community or organisation.

This course is designed for learners who are interested in gaining awareness and insights into sustainability principles to enhance their impact within their organisations and communities.

This course is designed for learners who are interested in gaining awareness and insights into sustainability principles to enhance their impact within their organisations and communities.

• Demonstrate an awareness of the history, complexities and future directions of sustainability practices
• Evaluate circular economy hierarchy and strategies
• Reflect on the importance of stakeholder engagement in improving sustainability