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Sustainability Innovation Strategy for Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Offered by: 

Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

Earn: 

CPD Eligible, Digital Badge/Certificate
ESG Strategy & Leadership
Beginner
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Last updated: 16th October 2025

About This Course

Learn to integrate sustainability into innovation strategy with frameworks developed by CANOPY, CISL’s international community of sustainability innovators. This course draws on real-world experience supporting major businesses and entrepreneurs to harness sustainability innovation and scale solutions.

Through five expert-led modules, you’ll build understanding of sustainability-led innovation’s role in rewiring the economy, apply systems thinking tools to map complex problems, and identify opportunities that create positive impact. Case studies and reflective exercises advance your learning from concept to implementation.

By completion, you’ll gain the mindset and tools to build sustainability-focused ventures, influence decision makers and investors, and take a systematic approach to design and implementation. You’ll create a personal action plan to drive sustainability innovation within your organization.

Who This Course is For

– Intrapreneurs or entrepreneurs from SMEs, startups, scaleups, large corporations, public sector, NGOs or investors

– Professionals in roles including chief innovation officer, chief sustainability officer, learning and development, R&D, supply chain, procurement and strategy

– Individuals with up to 10 years work experience seeking broad understanding of sustainability innovation strategy

– Learn to map complex problems using systems thinking tools

– Gain tools for influencing decision makers and investors

– Create systematic approach to designing and implementing sustainability solutions

– Develop skills in impact assessment, measuring performance, and effective communication

£139

Quick facts

6-8 hours (self-paced)
Online Self-Paced
CPD Eligible, Digital Badge/Certificate
Beginner
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Digital Badge/Certificate

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