Module #1 Introduction to Sustainability Metrics Overview of the importance of sustainability metrics in economic evaluation, course objectives, and outline
Module #2 Understanding Sustainability Defining sustainability, triple bottom line, and the intersection of economy, environment, and society
Module #3 Economic Evaluation Fundamentals Review of economic evaluation concepts, including cost-benefit analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis
Module #4 Sustainability Metrics Frameworks Overview of popular sustainability metrics frameworks, including GRI, SDGs, and ISO 26000
Module #5 Environmental Metrics Introduction to environmental metrics, including carbon footprint, water usage, and resource depletion
Module #6 Social Metrics Introduction to social metrics, including labor practices, community engagement, and human rights
Module #7 Governance Metrics Introduction to governance metrics, including board diversity, executive compensation, and transparency
Module #8 Economic Metrics Introduction to economic metrics, including GDP, ROI, and economic impact analysis
Module #9 Data Sources and Collection Overview of data sources and collection methods for sustainability metrics
Module #10 Data Analysis and Reporting Guidance on analyzing and reporting sustainability metrics data
Module #11 Stakeholder Engagement and Materiality Importance of stakeholder engagement and materiality in sustainability metrics
Module #12 Normalization and Weighting Methods for normalizing and weighting sustainability metrics data
Module #13 Benchmarking and Performance Indices Using benchmarking and performance indices to evaluate sustainability performance
Module #14 Cost-Benefit Analysis of Sustainability Initiatives Applying cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the economic viability of sustainability initiatives
Module #15 Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon Footprinting Conducting life cycle assessments and carbon footprinting to evaluate environmental impacts
Module #16 Supply Chain Sustainability Evaluating and improving sustainability performance in supply chains
Module #17 Integrating Sustainability into Decision-Making Strategies for integrating sustainability metrics into organizational decision-making
Module #18 Case Studies in Sustainability Metrics Real-world examples of organizations using sustainability metrics for economic evaluation
Module #19 Challenges and Limitations of Sustainability Metrics Discussing the challenges and limitations of sustainability metrics, including data quality and stakeholder engagement
Module #20 Emerging Trends in Sustainability Metrics Exploring emerging trends and innovations in sustainability metrics, including AI and blockchain
Module #21 Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure Best practices for sustainability reporting and disclosure, including GRI and CDP
Module #22 Auditing and Assurance of Sustainability Data Importance of auditing and assurance of sustainability data, including internal controls and external verification
Module #23 Comparing and Contrasting Sustainability Metrics Frameworks In-depth comparison of popular sustainability metrics frameworks, including strengths and limitations
Module #24 Developing a Sustainability Metrics Strategy Guidance on developing a sustainability metrics strategy aligned with organizational goals and objectives
Module #25 Sustainability Metrics for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Tailoring sustainability metrics for small and medium-sized enterprises, including resource constraints and opportunities
Module #26 Integrating Sustainability into Education and Training Strategies for integrating sustainability into education and training programs
Module #27 Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Effective stakeholder engagement and communication strategies for sustainability metrics
Module #28 Regulatory and Policy Environment for Sustainability Metrics Overview of the regulatory and policy environment for sustainability metrics, including reporting requirements and incentives
Module #29 Future of Sustainability Metrics Exploring the future of sustainability metrics, including emerging trends and innovations
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Sustainability Metrics for Economic Evaluation career
