CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP ACCELERATOR
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Sustainability touches every business function, but few leaders are trained to lead it end to end. Learn how to turn sustainability into a core business advantage, across materiality, carbon, design, marketing, and finance, in a focused 5-week, self-paced leadership accelerator. This course is endorsed by the MBA in Sustainability at Bard College in NYC, ranked #1 for impact worldwide.
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Standard Certificate | $249
This 5-week Corporate Sustainability Leadership Accelerator teaches learners how to assess material impacts, measure carbon, embed sustainability into design and marketing, and align strategy with sustainable finance.
✔️Includes all 5-week course content and materials
✔️Practical assignments with feedback from industry experts
✔️Access to bi-weekly (twice a month) office hours
✔️24/7 course support
✔️Standard certificate of completion
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Certificate of Completion from Bard's MBA in Sustainability | $100
Learners have the option to upgrade their course experience with an official Certificate of Completion from Bard’s MBA in Sustainability program. This add-on recognizes your achievement through a credential backed by one of the world’s leading sustainability business programs and can be shared on professional platforms upon successful completion of the course.
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Course Overview
Most companies want to act on sustainability but struggle to move beyond isolated initiatives or compliance-driven efforts. The challenge is not a lack of ambition, but a lack of clarity on how sustainability connects across strategy, operations, design, marketing, and finance. This course is designed to make that challenge feel manageable. Over five self-paced weeks, you’ll learn how to identify what truly matters to your business, understand and measure carbon impacts, and apply sustainability principles across products, communication, and corporate strategy without adding unnecessary complexity.
The course is grounded in real-world experience from Dr. Janice Lao, who has spent over 20 years working with global organizations to embed sustainability into everyday business decisions. Rather than focusing on theory, the course emphasizes action: how to apply materiality insights, use carbon data to guide decisions, communicate sustainability credibly, and align sustainability goals with long-term financial value. You’ll also spend time on one of the most critical leadership challenges—positioning sustainability as a strategic imperative that resonates with executives, investors, and internal teams, and leads to measurable, durable impact.
Weekly Syllabus
Week 1: Understanding Materiality Assessments in Corporate Sustainability
Week 2: The Essentials of Carbon Accounting
Week 3: What Is Sustainable Design?
Week 4: What Is Sustainable Marketing?
Week 5: Corporate Sustainability as a Strategic Imperative & Introduction to Sustainable Finance
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What's Included In the Course?
Learn on Your Own Terms On-Demand Video Modules
Bridge the Gap Between Theory and Action with Practical Assignments
Expert Guidance That Fits Your Learning Style
Dedicated Program Support
This course is delivered in partnership with Bard’s MBA in Sustainability program. Ranked #1 In the World for Impact, they are a globally recognized leader in climate, impact, and systems education. This course is endorsed by Bard’s sustainability faculty and grounded in real-world frameworks taught within their top-ranked MBA program. Participants may optionally apply for a Bard-issued certificate upon course completion for an additional fee. Those enrolled in the course are not automatically awarded the certificate of completion.
Buy Now for $349Meet the Team
Dr. Janice Lao (Instructor)
Co-Founder, Project Eleven Studio | 3X Head of Sustainability
Janice Lao is an internationally awarded environmental scientist (Forbes, GreenBiz, Global 50 Women in Sustainability Award™, and many more) and economist working in the field of corporate sustainability for 20 years. In the past decade, she has led the sustainability agenda for multinational companies worldwide. She has extensive knowledge and deep practical experience working with supply chains globally on sustainability and climate programs, having worked in China, Australia, UK and US. At the age of 30, she developed the initial mathematical and economic modelling that was the basis for international aviation’s climate change strategy. She also originated and led industry-first sustainable financial deals (green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, M&A). She is also a visiting faculty of Bard's MBA in Sustainability program.
Dr. Merrin Pearse (Co-Instructor)
Course Director, Project Eleven Studio | Sustainability Advisor specializing in Circular Economy and Supply Chain Efficiency
Dr. Merrin Pearse is a highly experienced Sustainability Advisor with over 15 years of expertise in sustainability strategy, supply chain efficiency, and product-level certifications. He has guided major global companies across Asia, Europe, and the U.S., including Cathay Pacific Airways and The Peninsula Hotels, to successfully integrate circular economy principles, significantly reduce waste, and improve supply chain engagement. With a doctorate in Geomatics, Merrin combines deep technical knowledge with a human-centric approach to develop effective sustainability frameworks, ensuring businesses not only align with global trends but also achieve tangible environmental and operational benefits.
Louise Lao (Support)
Co-founder + Design and Operations Lead, Project Eleven Studio | Sustainability Designer and Environmental Scientist
Louise Lao is an Environmental Scientist with an MFA in Design for Sustainability. She shapes learning experiences where design, storytelling, and strategy meet, helping people navigate complex sustainability challenges with clarity and care. Her work focuses on translating research and systems thinking into practical, human-centered tools that support real-world action. She has worked across conservation, climate, and impact-driven projects, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to design experiences that are inclusive, engaging, and grounded in lived experience. At the heart of her work is a belief that meaningful climate action happens when people feel supported, capable, and connected.
Hear From Our Changemakers
"I honestly feel so grateful for this journey"
When I started, I actually didn’t even know what carbon accounting was, or how to properly present what a company has done. I had no clue how to market it in a way that isn’t just fluff, and I had no idea how to come up with strategies that actually align with a company’s materiality. Learning how to tie all of that together and pitch it to a bank in a way that really shows the business benefits was eye-opening for me. But I was always fascinated by what really goes into building a report like this from scratch. This course finally gave me a glimpse into what corporate sustainability work looks like behind the scenes. I' m super thankful to @Merrin Pearse, @Janice Lao, @Shark for giving us this opportunity and making it all so accessible.
Swati Gupta, Energy Analyst @ Deloitte (India)
"A deeper understanding of the complexities of sustainability"
Each week, we tackled critical topics and assignments, including: Materiality and Double Materiality, Stakeholder Inclusion, Carbon Accounting, LCA Analysis & Sustainable Design, Sustainable Marketing, Sustainability Strategy. The experience culminated in a capstone project, where I created a presentation for a sustainability-linked loan application, giving me the opportunity to apply everything I’d learned to a real-world, finance-meets-impact scenario.
Twila Liggitt, Marketing Leader | Content and Communications for Planetary Health (USA)
"Rigorous yet practice-based"
I was nervous to invest in a professional development opportunity, but I knew it was the right decision—and now I’m so glad I did. It is a rigorous yet practice-based program led by the incredible team of Dr. Janice L., Merrin Pearse, and Louise Lao. I’m proud to have earned this certification, but even more excited to apply these insights in the next chapter of my career. Transitioning from education to sustainability feels like a natural evolution—still working at the intersection of systems, impact, and people.
Christina Edsall, Environmental Scientist @ Login Environmental (USA)
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