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Corporate Transitions for Sustainable Futures

About This Course

This course aims to equip South African business professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders with a deeper understanding of complex systems and the multiple environmental and social crises that shape the new normal. This understanding, paired with a set of practical tools for positive change, will help participants better understand how they can contribute to solutions through their organisations, regardless of their department or role.

4 May - 29 June | 7 Sep - 2 Nov 2026

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Six modules over six weeks

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Carbon Credit

About This Course

Imagine a world where significant profits can be made by generating carbon credits and offering to individuals or organisations that invest in activities that either prevent the release of greenhouse gases or remove them from the atmosphere, effectively neutralising or “offsetting” their emissions. Proficiency in this field is crucial for individuals, businesses, and policymakers alike, as it provides a tangible way to contribute to climate change mitigation.

2 - 23 March | 6 - 27 July 2026

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Carbon Footprinting

About This Course

Imagine being able to look at the environmental disclosure of a company and gaining insight about the company’s strategy and pitfalls in the same sense that you would have gained when looking at the company’s financial statements. This is indeed possible.

19 Feb - 9 Mar | 18 Jun - 6 July | 8 - 26 Oct 2026

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Carbon Tax

About This Course

Understanding carbon tax is a crucial skill in today’s environmentally conscious global landscape. Carbon tax is a policy tool designed to internalise the external costs of carbon emissions by placing a price on each tonne of emitted CO2. This innovative approach aims to incentivise businesses and individuals to reduce their carbon footprint, fostering a transition to a low-carbon economy.

16 - 27 March | 20 - 31 July 2026

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Customised training

Sustainability can be daunting if it is not explained in a clear and approachable manner that engages the target audience. Many of those best positioned to make the changes necessary to incorporate sustainability into business, government and civil society decision making, don’t have time to complete lengthy courses. We can curate short training courses and in-house programmes tailored to the needs and expertise of the audience. 


Some past clients:

  • Nedbank – biodiversity training
  • Toyota SA – environmental management
  • SARB – carbon footprinting