Sustainability Courses

Understand how businesses can succeed financially while making sustainability a priority. HBS Online’s flexible certificate courses cover vital topics professionals need to know today, such as the business risks of climate change, sustainable impact investing, and sustainable business strategy.

90%

Are more self-assured at work

10X

Return on investment with an average $17,000 salary increase

84%

Have more confidence making business decisions

Source: 2022 surveys and course data

Certificate Courses (3)

Sustainable Business Strategy

Professor Rebecca Henderson

Become a purpose-driven leader by learning how to influence key stakeholders and integrate values into your work to catalyze system-level change.

3 weeks, 7-9 hrs/week
Enroll by October 31$1,850Certificate

Sustainable Investing

Professors Shawn Cole & Vikram Gandhi

Evaluate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, and learn how to incorporate them into investment decisions and measure and manage their impact.

6 weeks, 5 hrs/week
Enroll by January 2$1,850Certificate

Business and Climate Change

Professors Forest Reinhardt & Michael Toffel

Prepare yourself and your organization for the business risks and opportunities created by climate change.

5 weeks, 5-6 hrs/week
Enroll by October 31$1,850Certificate

Which Course is Right for You?

Sustainable Business Strategy is best suited for:

Purpose-driven professionals and early- or mid-career leaders in the for-profit and not-for-profit space

Professionals who want to drive strategy and become purpose-centered leaders

Individuals interested in making a difference by integrating values into their strategy without sacrificing profit

Sustainable Investing is best suited for:

Investment professionals, such as asset managers and investors, advisors, and private individuals

Entrepreneurs and operators with a finance background who want to manage and grow their investment capital

Individuals interested in developing investing techniques and their own perspective on the intersection of investing and sustainability

Business and Climate Change is best suited for:

Business professionals and managers working in industries affected by climate change who need to rethink their organization’s strategy

Corporate social responsibility, strategy, and operations professionals interested in developing creative solutions to adapt to and mitigate climate change

Entrepreneurs and investors interested in the business risks and opportunities of developing or investing in new climate change-oriented solutions

What You Earn

Certificate

Take any individual course to earn a Certificate of Completion and boost your resume.

Certificate of Specialization

Take all three courses to develop deep expertise in sustainability and earn a Certificate of Specialization in Business in Society.

Learn More about what you earn

What Learners are Saying

The course has completely changed me today. I feel like a new person, with a new thought process, driven by purpose, committed to doing the right thing.

The course content is well designed and helps investors get a basic understanding of what sustainable finance is, its challenges, the path forward, and its key players.

What sets HBS Online apart?

Our flexible, online programs are designed to bring the Harvard Business School classroom to you, and are built around three key characteristics:

Real-World Cases

Apply your learning through real-world examples and experience Harvard Business School’s signature case method. Business leaders will share challenges they’ve faced. As the story unfolds, you’ll leverage course concepts, vital tools and frameworks, and the diversity of your peers’ perspectives to analyze the problem and determine a path forward.

Active

Immerse yourself in a dynamic, interactive learning experience. You’ll engage in a new activity every three to five minutes and apply your knowledge through polls, quizzes, and problem-solving exercises designed to accelerate and reinforce your learning. Exchange ideas with your classmates, broaden your perspective, and challenge your worldview.

Social

Join a global community of business professionals. Learn from and network with peers before, during, and after your course. Ask questions, collaborate, give feedback, and share experiences and expertise across industries to grow or transition your career. You’ll build lasting connections that support you wherever life takes you next.

Learn More about the HBS Online Learning Model

HBS Online vs. Other Top Business Schools with Online, Asynchronous Courses

	HBS OnlineHBSO	Others
Considered more impactful than other online programs by learners*	Yes	No
The preferred brand among prospective online learners*	Yes	No
Reimagined the case study method through a proprietary platform featuring courses created by renowned faculty	Yes	No
Collaboration with fellow online learners through unique simulations and interactive activities	Yes	Some
Discount for repeat participants	Yes	Some
Certificate awarded upon completion of program	Yes	Some
Invitation to a global professional network, including the HBS Online Connext conference, HBS faculty events, and HBS Online Community	Yes	No

*Considered more impactful than other online programs (From a 2023 survey of participants across all HBS Online programs, conducted by City Square Associates). Better overall experience (From a 2023 survey of prospective learners, conducted by City Square Associates).

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90% are more self-assured at work, 10x return on investment, 84% have more confidence making business decisions — From two 2022 surveys of past participants across all HBS Online programs, conducted by City Square Associates.

Sustainability Courses