Sustainable Digital Innovation from Coursera

Two of our most profound business challenges are digitalization and sustainability. They are rapidly changing the way we are doing business both today and in the future. Therefore, in the Sustainable Digital Innovation course, we explore the business opportunities that can open up when we align our strategy with sustainability goals.

You will gather knowledge on:

* understanding the sustainable contextual framework

* the methods and tools for your business to address various sustainability challenges

* how digital technologies can help you support sustainable development in business and society

* the existing and emerging cases of digitally-enabled sustainable solutions

Your course leads, Program Director - Staffan Movin, and Jan Agri - Senior Advisor Circular Economy, will guide you through the various perspectives of the field, providing you with the methods and tools you need based on applied research findings. You will also get valuable insights from major business leaders and experts. For example, you will meet:

- Björn Stigson, former President of The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

- Elaine Weidman Grunewald, Sustainability executive, author, board member, founder of AI Sustainability Center, and former SVP at Ericsson

- Henrik Henriksson, former President and CEO of Scania

- Annika Ramsköld, Vice President Sustainability, Vattenfall.

After the completion of this course, you can deepen your knowledge with the live professional course, Sustainable Digital Innovation. For more information and registration details follow this link: https://professionalschool.eitdigital.eu/sustainable-digital-innovation

What's inside

Syllabus

Sustainable development - How does it relate to a business?

During the pandemic, many businesses have enforced their investments in sustainable solutions. In a post-covid world, sustainable solutions will be encouraged by incentives and regulations. It is therefore valuable to understand the role of leadership at the time of a major crisis with an emphasis on transformation in order to thrive in a more sustainable and digital business context.

Integrating sustainability into business management

Welcome to the second week of the course! This week we will focus on the integration of sustainability into business. Companies addressing sustainability as a regulation tend to have more difficulties in gaining business advantages and profitability then companies that incorporate sustainability as a central part in their way of doing business. The following lessons will support integration ambitions.

Aligning sustainablility in industrial digitalization

Welcome to the third week of the course! Revenues in industrial companies are coming from multiple sources as digitalization and services become even more important. As sustainability becomes more important for customers as well as shareholders and other stakeholders, we must get better at incorporating and aligning sustainability with business offerings.

Sustainable development - A source for innovation

Welcome to the fourth week of the course! Challenges can also be opportunities. As the market changes and customers and society search for more sustainable solutions new sustainable opportunities arise as we are witnessing dematerialization, servicification and digitalization. But to really grasp opportunities, we need to understand the wider system along the current and future value chain.

Prepare for transformation

Welcome to the fifth and last week of the course! We have over the last weeks viewed ways to align and use. In the online courses we provide we will develop methods and tools even further. But in order to succeed with the integration of sustainability in your offerings it is important to prepare for the transformation. A transformation that goes beyond the regulatory framework and ensure that your ambitions are sustainable and valuable for the company as well as for the broader scope.

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Teaches new ways to align sustainability goals with business strategy

Examines methods and tools that help businesses tackle sustainability challenges

Exploers how digital technologies facilitate progress toward sustainability

Taught by subject matter experts who provide insights from research

Showcases successful examples of businesses driving sustainable innovation

Requires students to have prior knowledge of sustainability and business management

Reviews summary

Sustainability in the digital age

Learners say that Sustainable Digital Innovation is a well-organized introduction to incorporating sustainability into a business strategy using digital innovation. Reviewers largely praise its practical examples, such as interviews with business leaders like those from Scania and Vattenfall. The course recommends additional readings, including articles and discussion forums, to help further understanding of the concepts shared. However, some learners mention inactive links, grammar and spelling errors, and a lack of diversity in the presenters.

Serves as a good introduction to sustainable digital innovation, especially for beginners.

"Enjoyable course, precise for an Initial Level"

"This course, I found good to get basic understanding of the sustainability and high level understanding on framework and business model."

Employs a practical approach through real-life examples and case studies to illustrate concepts.

"Excellent Course content, with real life examples such as, Scania, etc. Thank You"

"Great course how digital innovations can help with more sustainable business models."

"A nice practical approach to an important issue. "

Useful for business leaders and management teams to understand the business value of sustainable digital innovation.

"Even if I am not new to the field I gain some good values, I think this course fits for management teams there are some good points that speaks their language and foremost not decoupling Sustainability or Sustainable Business."

"Great insights, material and tools to help solving the challenges we are facing regarding the carrying capacity of the planet. well done!"

"I found this course really important and necessary for the business model design in the near future"

A few reviewers mention outdated content and inactive links, suggesting that some course materials may need to be updated.

"The course is very basic, the links and provided materials are quite old and some even not active anymore."

"Interesting content but a lot of the links are not working and the language is sometimes difficult to understand because of errors in grammar and spelling. "

Some reviewers mention a lack of depth on the topic of digital innovation and complex concepts that may not be well-explained.

"Too high-level and simple. The most interesting parts were the interviews of the Business Leaders. "

"it is a nice litterature list, but very sparse on video material, explanations, use cases ..."

"itroduces new concepts and interesting case studies on sustainable innovations. The digital aspect wasnt comprehensively covered though."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Sustainable Digital Innovation with these activities:

Introduction to Digital Technologies

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Brush up on your digital literacy and become familiar with the basics of digital technologies to ease the learning process.

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Explore online resources.
Enroll in online courses or workshops.
Attend industry webinars.

Sustainability Discussion Forum

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Engage with peers to exchange ideas, share experiences, and collaborate on sustainability-related topics.

Browse courses on Sustainability

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Join the discussion forum.
Actively participate in discussions.
Share your perspectives and insights.

Sustainability Case Study

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Analyze a real-world sustainability case study to understand the practical implementation of sustainable practices.

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Research and select a sustainability case study.
Analyze the case study using a sustainability framework.
Develop recommendations for improvement.

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Sustainability Volunteer Experience

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Gain practical experience and contribute to sustainability initiatives through volunteering.

Browse courses on Sustainability

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Identify a sustainability organization to volunteer with.
Sign up for a volunteer position.
Participate in sustainability-related activities.

Sustainability Mentorship

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Seek guidance and support from experienced sustainability professionals by finding a mentor.

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Identify and reach out to potential mentors.
Establish a mentoring relationship.
Regularly meet with your mentor and seek their guidance.

Sustainability Blog Post

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Create a blog post to share your knowledge and insights on a sustainability-related topic.

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Choose a topic and conduct research.
Write and edit the blog post.
Publish and promote your blog post.

Sustainability Mentor Program

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Share your knowledge and experience with others by becoming a sustainability mentor.

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Join a sustainability mentoring program.
Connect with a mentee and provide guidance.
Support and encourage your mentee's sustainability journey.

Sustainability Innovation Project

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Develop and implement a sustainability innovation project to gain hands-on experience in applying sustainable principles.

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Identify a sustainability challenge.
Brainstorm and develop innovative solutions.
Implement the solution and monitor its impact.

Sustainability Hackathon

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Participate in a sustainability hackathon to collaborate with others and develop innovative solutions to sustainability challenges.

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Register for a hackathon.
Form a team and develop a solution.
Pitch your solution to a panel of judges.

Career center

Learners who complete Sustainable Digital Innovation will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Sustainability Strategist

Sustainability Strategists develop and implement sustainability strategies for organizations. This course on Sustainable Digital Innovation may be useful to a Sustainability Strategist as it provides an understanding of the methods and tools for addressing various sustainability challenges and how to align sustainability with business offerings.

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Circular Economy Specialist

Circular Economy Specialists develop and implement strategies to help organizations transition to a circular economy. This course on Sustainable Digital Innovation may be helpful to a Circular Economy Specialist as it provides an understanding of the role of digital technologies in supporting sustainable development and how to align sustainability with business offerings.

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Renewable Energy Project Manager

Renewable Energy Project Managers oversee the development and implementation of renewable energy projects. This course on Sustainable Digital Innovation may be useful to a Renewable Energy Project Manager as it provides an understanding of the role of digital technologies in supporting sustainable development and how to align sustainability with business offerings.

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Circular Economy Advocate

Circular Economy Advocates promote the adoption of circular economy principles by businesses and organizations. This course on Sustainable Digital Innovation may be helpful to a Circular Economy Advocate as it provides an understanding of the role of digital technologies in supporting sustainable development and how to align sustainability with business offerings.

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Green Technology Consultant

Green Technology Consultants help organizations reduce their environmental impact by implementing green technologies. This course on Sustainable Digital Innovation may be helpful to a Green Technology Consultant as it provides an understanding of the role of digital technologies in supporting sustainable development and how to align sustainability with business offerings.

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Green Entrepreneur

Green Entrepreneurs start and run businesses that are focused on sustainability. This course on Sustainable Digital Innovation may be helpful to a Green Entrepreneur as it provides an understanding of the sustainable contextual framework and the role of digital technologies in supporting sustainable development.

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Sustainable Business Leader

Sustainable Business Leaders are responsible for leading their organizations towards sustainability. This course on Sustainable Digital Innovation may be helpful to a Sustainable Business Leader as it provides an understanding of the methods and tools for addressing various sustainability challenges and how to align sustainability with business offerings.

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Sustainability Manager

Sustainability Managers are responsible for developing and implementing sustainability strategies for their organizations. This course on Sustainable Digital Innovation may be helpful to a Sustainability Manager as it provides an understanding of the methods and tools for addressing various sustainability challenges and how digital technologies can help support sustainable development in business.

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Social Impact Investor

Social Impact Investors invest in companies and organizations that are working to solve social and environmental problems. This course on Sustainable Digital Innovation may be useful to a Social Impact Investor as it provides an understanding of the sustainable contextual framework and the role of digital technologies in supporting sustainable development.

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Environmental Scientist

Environmental Scientists study the environment and work to solve environmental problems. This course on Sustainable Digital Innovation may be useful to an Environmental Scientist as it provides an understanding of the sustainable contextual framework and the role of digital technologies in supporting sustainable development.

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Sustainability Consultant

Sustainability Consultants help companies incorporate sustainability into their business models. This course on Sustainable Digital Innovation may be useful to a Sustainability Consultant as it provides an understanding of the methods and tools businesses can use to address sustainability challenges. It can help consultants learn how to align sustainability with an organization's business strategy and how digital technologies can help support sustainable development.

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ESG Analyst

ESG Analysts evaluate how well companies are performing on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. This course on Sustainable Digital Innovation may be useful to an ESG Analyst as it provides an understanding of the sustainable contextual framework and the role of digital technologies in supporting sustainable development.

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Environmental Engineer

Environmental Engineers design and implement solutions to environmental problems. This course on Sustainable Digital Innovation may be useful to an Environmental Engineer as it provides an understanding of the sustainable contextual framework and the role of digital technologies in supporting sustainable development.

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Sustainable Finance Analyst

Sustainable Finance Analysts evaluate the sustainability of investments and help organizations develop sustainable investment strategies. This course on Sustainable Digital Innovation may be useful to a Sustainable Finance Analyst as it provides an understanding of the sustainable contextual framework and the role of digital technologies in supporting sustainable development.

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Corporate Responsibility Officer

Corporate Responsibility Officers are responsible for managing the social and environmental impact of their organizations. This course on Sustainable Digital Innovation may be helpful to a Corporate Responsibility Officer as it provides an understanding of the sustainable contextual framework and the role of digital technologies in supporting sustainable development.

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