About this Specialization
The effects of climate change have prompted individuals and institutions to evaluate their impact on our planet. In this specialization, learn how you and global companies can reduce the harmful effects of overproduction and overconsumption on our health and the environment using quantitative metrics and assessment methods. This series will allow you to: Analyze the health impacts of global trade and identify the steps needed to reach sustainable consumption. Assess the nutritional and sustainable performances of 5,800 individual foods, analyzing the trade-offs between environmental, affordable, and healthy foods and diets. Calculate the environmental impact of systems and products over the entire product life cycle, from the cradle to the grave, by using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. Evaluate and mitigate the exposure, impacts, and risks of chemicals in a range of products, including personal care, cleaning, building products, and toys.
| From | University of Michigan via Coursera |
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| Hours | 181 |
| Instructor | Olivier Jolliet |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science Personal Development |
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Cycle and Strength Instructor $47k
Cycle Counter Lead $50k
Associate Cycle Counter $53k
Revenue Cycle Educator $54k
Revenue Cycle Trainer $62k
Revenue Cycle (remote) $63k
Revenue Cycle Management $73k
LifE $74k
Full Cycle Recruiter $76k
Life Cycle Research Analyst $77k
Informaticist - Revenue Cycle $84k
Senior Life Cycle Sales Rep $108k
Courses in this Specialization
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Sustainable Consumption and Health This course is an introductory and foundational course on sustainable consumption and health. In the first part of this course, we briefly review definitions of sustainability and... Coursera | University of Michigan |
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This course focuses on healthy and sustainable foods. After reviewing the crucial role of food for both health and the environment, we first look at the carbon footprint and... Coursera | University of Michigan |
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This course will introduce you to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA ) methodology, a tool to assess the environmental impact of products and systems over the whole product life cycle,... Coursera | University of Michigan |
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Health Impacts of Chemicals in Consumer Products This course focuses on assessing health impacts of chemicals in products and of fine particulate emitted along the product life cycle. We first develop the assessment framework to... Coursera | University of Michigan |
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| From | University of Michigan via Coursera |
|---|---|
| Hours | 181 |
| Instructor | Olivier Jolliet |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science Personal Development |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Cycle and Strength Instructor $47k
Cycle Counter Lead $50k
Associate Cycle Counter $53k
Revenue Cycle Educator $54k
Revenue Cycle Trainer $62k
Revenue Cycle (remote) $63k
Revenue Cycle Management $73k
LifE $74k
Full Cycle Recruiter $76k
Life Cycle Research Analyst $77k
Informaticist - Revenue Cycle $84k
Senior Life Cycle Sales Rep $108k
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