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Sustainability Intelligence: An Introduction to AI in Sustainability/ESG Practices

Welcome to our 2025 updated course, “Sustainability Intelligence: An Introduction to AI in Sustainability/ESG Practices.”  This course is designed to equip professionals with key AI definitions and applications to enhance their sustainability and ESG efforts and stay competitive and relevant. It provides strategic insights into how AI can accelerate sustainability performance by improving risk assessment, data-driven decision-making, and operational efficiency. Executives will learn to lead responsible initiatives that align with stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements, ensuring long-term value and resilience. A certificate is awarded upon completion.
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Sustainability Intelligence: An Introduction to AI in Sustainability/ESG Practices

This engaging online course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts and practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI), tailored for professionals focused on sustainability and ESG. Learners will master essential AI concepts – from predictive algorithms to automated analysis tools – that are reshaping sustainability work.

The course thoroughly addresses the risks, ethical considerations, and inherent limitations of AI, along with a clear overview of global regulatory frameworks governing its use. Through real-world examples, learners discover how AI is transforming business strategies, enhancing sustainability efforts, and supporting critical ESG initiatives.

Key sustainability challenges such as climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and effective disaster management are explored through an AI lens. Additionally, the course highlights how AI can contribute meaningfully to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Ideal for sustainability professionals and entrepreneurs, this course equips learners with both foundational knowledge and forward-looking perspectives on AI’s role in sustainable business and global ESG strategies.

Skills upon completion

 
  • Decision-Making: Learn what AI applications you can use to drive informed sustainability decisions.
  • AI Integration into Sustainability Strategies: Find out how to blend AI solutions effectively into existing sustainability frameworks.
  • Problem Solving for Sustainability Challenges: Address sustainability issues using innovative AI-driven solutions.

Table of Contents

The first unit of this course introduces the concept of artificial intelligence, presenting key national artificial intelligence plans and strategies from countries around the world.

  • Key definitions relating to artificial intelligence (comprehensive glossary featuring an extended list of AI-related terms and concepts.)
  • Development of artificial intelligence as a field, tracing major advancements from the 1950s to the present.
  • Main applications of artificial intelligence, followed by an introduction to the role of AI in business.
  • Current limitations of AI technologies and global dynamics, highlighting regional trends in investment and innovation.
  • Key risks and ethical considerations associated with AI development and deployment.
  • OECD AI Principles, the OECD AI Policy Observatory, and examples of national artificial intelligence strategies and policy frameworks from around the world.

In this unit, we explore how AI applies across business functions to support ESG performance, from responsible automation to ethical decision-making and regulatory compliance. Through case studies and critical insights, we examine both the value AI brings to ESG agendas and the risks and trade-offs that come with it.

  • How artificial intelligence applies across business functions to support ES objectives.
  • How AI and ESG agendas intersect (benefits and limitations of AI in this context).
  • Business use cases illustrating real-world applications.
  • Outline preconditions for effective use, the process of integration, associated risks, and mitigation strategies.
  • A roadmap for implementing AI in ESG initiatives.

Artificial intelligence has emerged as a transformative force in addressing climate change and building resilience. The third unit explores how AI technologies are being harnessed across critical areas of climate action.

  • AI’s role in enhancing climate resilience
  • How AI supports community adaptation to climate change
  • Emerging trends in AI-powered strategies for mitigating climate change
  • AI’s transformative role in agriculture (including optimizing water use and improving water management systems)
  • How AI enables advanced environmental monitoring
  • AI’s role in disaster management (prediction, early warning systems, and response coordination)
  • AI applications in biodiversity conservation
  • Practical guidance for implementing AI solutions in climate action
  • Actionable insights for professionals and practitioners.

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Who is this course for?

The course is designed for a wide range of individuals interested in understanding the intersection of sustainability and A.I., regardless of their specific background or industry, by providing foundational knowledge and insights into how AΙ can be applied to promote sustainability goals. It is particularly relevant for professionals in all industries, students and researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators, environmentalists and activists, and business leaders and executives.

Unlock the power of your eco-skills and embark on your learning journey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Take your time to look over the certified courses, identify which one (or more) best closes your knowledge gaps and meets your needs, add it to the cart, and complete the payment process as prompted. If you have a discount code, don’t forget to complete it in the coupon code field. An automated discount applies the final fee at the checkout.

You can pay online via Stripe with a credit card or debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal. Should you require an invoice, please provide your company’s name and VAT number, and we will email it to you within 24 hours of payment. In case you request an invoice for a large group of participants, you can also email us here

Upon completion of payment, you will receive a welcome mail that informs you about the details of the course and your attendance. Attend all online courses on the training platform. Always use your credentials every time you want to log in here.

Yes. You will need to have a good internet connection and always use the personal credentials you created to log in to your account and continue where you left off. In case you don’t remember your credentials, you can request to create new ones here.

Instructors typically reply to any questions within 24 hours, except on weekends, when it might take a little longer. You can send your questions here or send a message via your mailbox on the training platform. Look out for any notifications, as we will schedule get-together online live sessions to reply to any questions about the course and exchange views and thoughts with current and former participants.

Yes, the course includes a final test made up of multiple-choice questions. To pass, you’ll need to score at least 75%. You’ll have two attempts to achieve this, and personal feedback is available upon request to help you succeed

a. Each course is designed to fit in with your everyday life, whether you are currently working or have other important obligations during the day. Each unit requires an estimated time dedication, as indicated in the course introduction. 

b. If you manage to complete all units successfully, including the test, you are then eligible for certification. We will issue your personal digital certification directly after you complete the course, allowing you to download it and share it on your LinkedIn profile.

It is not possible to download the full content of each course. You can only stream it online via the learning platform. You will be able, however, to download a summary PDF presentation after the end of each unit.

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Our certificate

Our course provides a valuable certification of completion that can support your career goals. This certification can be a powerful addition to your resume, LinkedIn profile, or portfolio, and can increase your visibility and credibility as a sustainability professional.


The knowledge and skills acquired in this course can help you advance in your current role, explore new career opportunities, or develop your own business venture.

Head of Course Development Team

George Markezinis

George is an Environmental Engineer, with an MSc in Environmental Management and Monitoring from the University of Plymouth. He is also a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, and a lecturer at the New York College in Athens.

Through his experience, he is responsible for designing, creating, and delivering EcoSkills training programs. Over the last years George has designed various online training programs, while at the same time has delivered sustainability and ESG related trainings in professionals in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

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