eLearnAfrica
Introduction to Environmental Cost-Benefit Analysis
Deakin University
  • Start Date: 28 Aug, 2023
  • 2 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Boost your sustainability career as you gain the practical skills to conduct an environmental cost-benefit analysis.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Discover tools to reduce your company’s carbon footprint with Deakin University


Reducing your organisation’s carbon footprint can provide many benefits beyond helping the environment. You can save on operating costs, improve your reputation, and prepare for potential carbon regulations in the future.


However, it can be difficult to know where to start and how to make your carbon reduction decisions align with business goals.


This two-week course will arm you with the skills to be able to choose and implement strategies for carbon reduction in your organisation.


What’s more, you’ll gain expertise in environmental cost-benefit analysis to translate climate action into real value for your company.


Gain skills for strategic decision-making


You’ll start by exploring practical issues in environmental benefits and costs.


This will help you learn how to evaluate options through an environmental lens to make strategic yet sustainable decisions.


Understand cost-benefit analysis and environmental economics


To help you conduct a thorough environmental cost-benefit analysis, you’ll gain an understanding of environmental economic concepts such as property rights and market failures.


With this knowledge, you’ll stand out in your practical abilities to drive positive climate impact through data-driven decisions.


Learn the importance of ESG reporting


Finally, you’ll learn how to leverage Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks to strengthen your organisation’s sustainability.


Guided by industry experts, you’ll develop career-advancing skills to become a sustainability leader in your organisation.


After completing the course, further your knowledge and earn university credits with our ‘Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis’ microcredential.


This course is designed for anyone interested in understanding the value of the environment to help you make more informed business decisions and reduce your organisation’s carbon footprint.


To further hone your skills, you can join our follow-on microcredential ‘Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis’.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Deakin University

Deakin University offers a brilliant education where students are and where they want to go – in their lives and in their careers. Deakin is Australia’s eighth largest university with over 53 000 students from more than 100 countries, with one quarter choosing to study wholly online at our Cloud Campus.

Deakin excels in research, ranking in the top two per cent of universities in the world in fields including nutrition, information technology and carbon fibre.^ Deakin is also a leader in the quality of teaching and learning, ranking first for student satisfaction in the state of Victoria, Australia for six consecutive years (Australian Graduate Survey, 2010-2015). Deakin University offers you a personalised experience with premium digital engagement, creating the power and opportunities to live in a connected and evolving world.

Deakin is Australia’s premier university in driving the digital frontier – to enable globally connected education for the jobs of the future, and research that makes a difference to the communities we serve.

^ Academic Ranking of World Universities, Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings

 

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

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