14 Short courses in Sustainable Development in Germany

Summer Academy - Sustainable Finance
Sustainable finance is transforming the financial sector. Expanding ESG regulation, climate risk requirements, carbon accounting standards, biodiversity frameworks, and transition finance strategies are redefining how financial institutions manage risk, allocate capital, and create long-term value.

Certified Expert in ESG and Impact Investing
The Certified Expert in ESG and Impact Investing Certificate from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management criteria and impact investing have gained a lot of traction in recent years and will become even more prominent as economies recover from the pandemic.

Global Challenges - Sustainable Futures
The Global Challenges - Sustainable Futures course at Freie Universität Berlin introduces students to the politics, governance and ethics of sustainability.

Pathways to a Better Future - Concepts and Projects for a Transformation to Sustainability
The Pathways to a Better Future - Concepts and Projects for a Transformation to Sustainability course from Freie Universität Berlin introduces students to the grand challenges of today’s world (for example climate change, loss of biodiversity, the crossing of planetary boundaries) and the necessity for action to save the conditions for human life on this planet.

Certified Expert in Accounting, Leadership and Sustainability
This Certified Expert in Accounting, Leadership and Sustainability programme from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management will make you familiar with this language.

Sustainable Transformation
This Sustainable Transformation summer course from CBS International Business School will teach you how to recognize meaningful solutions and critically assess practices such as greenwashing.

Certified Expert in Biodiversity Finance
This Certified Expert in Biodiversity Finance course from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management is designed to deepen your understanding of risks associated with biodiversity loss and empower you with the knowledge and tools needed to support the preservation of Earth's diverse ecosystems as financial actors.
Green Hydrogen Specialist: Project Development and Economics
The Green Hydrogen Specialist: Project Development and Economics online programme at Renewables Academy (RENAC) AG provides project developers and representatives from finance institutions with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate the emerging field of green hydrogen economics and project development.
ESG and Sustainability for Innovation Leaders
Go beyond compliance and understand how to turn ESG and sustainability into opportunities for innovation, purpose, and business success. In this ESG and Sustainability for Innovation Leaders programme at ESCP Business School you will learn about the main tools, frameworks, and best practices to lead and manage ESG and sustainability.
Pathways to Sustainability - Frameworks for a Great Transformation
This Pathways to Sustainability - Frameworks for a Great Transformation course at Freie Universität Berlin introduces students to the grand challenges of today’s world and the necessity for a “Great Transformation” toward a sustainable development of our societies. Specific examples which are part of the pathway to sustainability are green taxes, renewable energy projects, urban farming, etc.
Sustainable Buildings and Green Cities - Summer School
In this Sustainable Buildings and Green Cities - Summer School at RWTH Aachen University, you explore the energy efficiency of buildings on a micro-level, and consider districts on a macro-level.
Sustainable Development Academy
The Sustainable Development Academy program at the University of Potsdam allows participants to engage critically and effectively with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Inspire
The Inspire programme from EIT Food will boost your skills, drive change and do business in the agrifood sector!
Summer School Smart and Sustainable Buildings
Are you eager to explore and experience the future of building? Are you looking for an academic programme that combines top-level teaching, practical excercises and the experience of immersing yourself in university life in Germany? Then this Summer School Smart and Sustainable Buildings course at Ruhr University Bochum is for you.