Cohort-based program
Corporate Sustainability Leadership Accelerator
This 8-week course equips you with the essential skills to excel in a corporate sustainability team. Learn from sustainability expert Dr. Janice Lao, drawing on her two decades of experience leading sustainability efforts in multinational corporations. Network with professionals and gain the skills to break into the corporate sustainability sector and drive sustainability initiatives within your organization.
Skills you will learn:
Created by —
Dr. Janice Lao
Co-Founder, Project Eleven and 3X Head of Sustainability
Intermediate level
Prior experience in sustinability and accounting recommended but not required
Cohort-based
This is an immersive, cohort-based program with weekly live sessions
8 weeks / 6 hours per week
Expected commitment. We will help keep yourself accountable with timely check-ins
Certificate upon graduation
Forward your career in corporate sustainability with a certificate upon completion
Course Overview
Gain knowledge and build a toolkit pivotal for a career in corporate sustainability.
Key course details:
- 8 weeks | 6 hours/week | 100% remote
- Weekly live sessions
- Class recordings available
- Real-world projects
- Personalized feedback
- Access to mentors
- Digital certificate upon graduation
Key skills:
- Lifecycle analysis
- Materiality assessment
- Carbon accounting
- Sustainability reporting
- Sustainable design
Understand the corporate sustainability landscape
Gain a comprehensive understanding of key industry trends to break into corporate sustainability
Create your own corporate sustainability skills portfolio
Develop hands-on skills and showcase your readiness to lead sustainability projects
Expert guest speakers
Learn invaluable insights from sustainability professionals actively tackling real-world corporate challenges
Develop your corporate sustainability network
Learn alongside a community of professionals aiming to transition their careers into corporate sustainability
Who is this course for?
Corporate Sustainability Leadership Accelerator is for professionals looking to gain the essential skills required to work in corporate sustainability.
Sustainability professionals seeking greater effectiveness
Expand your sustainability toolkit and amplify your impact with innovative techniques and insights.
Professionals looking to transition to a career in sustainability
Gain a strong foundation in the field and develop practical sustainability skills.
Sustainability champions within existing roles
Equip yourself with the tools to champion and integrate sustainability practices into your role.
Syllabus & Schedule
Explore a structured, expert-led journey covering key sustainability topics.
đź“„ Week 1: Materiality assessment
- Stakeholder engagement
- Materiality
- Sustainability reporting
đź“„ Week 2: Carbon accounting 1
- Scope 1 and 2 emissions
- Renewable energy certificates (RECs)
đź“„ Week 3: Carbon accounting 2
- Scope 3 and 4 emissions
- Supply chain GHG inventory
- Carbon offsets
đź“„ Week 4: Sustainable design
- Sustainable product
- Sustainable packaging
- Lifecycle assessment
- Design for the Environment
đź“„ Week 5: Mid-course break
- Career Discussion: Breaking into the Sector
đź“„ Week 6: Sustainable marketing
- Avoiding Greenwashing and Greenhushing
- Sustainability Claims
đź“„ Week 7: Sustainability strategy
- Sustainability governance
- Influencing the board and senior management
đź“„ Week 8: Final presentations
- Turning strategic planning into action
- Financing sustainability initiatives
Typical Course Weekly Schedule
| Day of Week | Activity | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Asynchronous classes and assignments released | 5 pm PT |
| Tuesday | Guest talks and career building sessions (optional) | 5 pm PT |
| Wednesday | Live sessions • Assignment due | 5 pm PT |
| Thursday | Optional: Office hours & Guided group working session | 5 pm PT |
Meet the course creator
Dr. Janice Lao
Co-Founder, Project Eleven and 3X Head of Sustainability
Dr. Janice Lao is an internationally awarded environmental scientist and economist working in the field of corporate sustainability for 20 years. In the past decade, she has led the sustainability agenda for multinational companies worldwide such as Peninsula Hotels, MTR Corporation, Cathay Pacific, Swire Group, and Helen of Troy, in industries spanning conglomerates, real estate, hospitality, transport, and consumer goods. She has extensive knowledge and deep practical experience in global corporate sustainability programs, having worked in China, Australia, UK and US. At the age of 30, she developed the initial mathematical and economic modeling that was the basis for international aviation’s climate change strategy. She also originated and led industry-first sustainable financial deals (green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, M&A). She was named in Forbes Magazine in 2018 as one of the world’s most influential female sustainability leaders and by Greenbiz in 2019 as one of the most influential women working in climate. She graduated from the University of Oxford and completed her Ph.D. in Sustainability Education at Prescott College.
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Live classes
- Weekly live classes
- Learn with and from other learners
Up-to-date materials
- Latest updates in the industry
- Lifetime access for learners
Personalized attention
- Support from course creators
- Individual feedback on all assignments
Mentorship
- Access to mentors and peers in the field
- Career-building events with experts