SDG.01 · CPD-Accredited · Level 2–3
modules
3
format
Self-paced
access
Anywhere
level
2-4
For teams
Pricing scales with team size. Tell us how many people you’d like to enrol and we’ll come back with a plan within one working day.
The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.
Course intro · 90 seconds
A short animated walkthrough of what your team will learn, who teaches it, and why it’s pitched at owners and directors who actually have to sign the strategy off.
Hit play and the course intro tells you the rest in less time than it takes to make a coffee.
01 / Why this course
The UN Sustainable Development Goals are the most widely-used sustainability framework in the world — referenced in nearly every corporate ESG report. But most organisations stop at logo placement: they pick the goals that look best and never connect them to strategy or reporting.
The original framework — the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — sets out what each of the 17 goals actually requires. The companion UN Business and the SDGs guide explains how organisations are expected to connect them to action.
This course teaches teams to understand each goal in depth, identify which ones materially apply to their business, and connect them to strategy, reporting and credible action.
02 / Curriculum
Self-paced · Worksheets included · CPD-accredited certification
M.01
What each SDG actually means, the targets behind it, and the indicators the UN uses to measure progress.
M.02
How to identify the goals that materially apply to your organisation, and embed them in strategy and decision-making.
M.03
Mapping SDGs to ESG reporting, avoiding rainbow-washing, and designing initiatives that actually contribute to the goals.
03 / Learning outcomes
OUT.01
Articulate what each goal means, what it requires, and how it connects to the others.
OUT.02
Apply materiality analysis to choose the goals that actually fit your business — not the ones that look good in marketing.
OUT.03
Embed selected SDGs into strategic planning, KPIs and operational priorities.
OUT.04
Translate SDG contributions into the language of CSRD, GRI, SASB and TCFD reports.
OUT.05
Spot the difference between symbolic SDG references and credible contribution — both internally and externally.
OUT.06
Build internal programmes and partnerships that move the dial on the goals you’ve signed up to.
04 / Who it's for
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05 / Academic partnership
This course wasn’t drafted in a vacuum. It was developed in partnership with LJMU’s Low Carbon Eco Innovatory — the university’s specialist programme working alongside SMEs and large organisations on practical low-carbon innovation.
It’s also CPD-accredited, so every learner who completes it walks away with a recognised certificate that counts towards their continuing professional development record.
LJMU
Low Carbon Eco Innovatory
CPD
Accredited certification
UN SDGs
Aligned to global goals
Low Carbon Eco Innovatory
CPD
Accredited
06 / How it runs
Designed for working teams. No travel, no lost days, no scheduling pain — your people complete the course around live operational demands and come back doing things differently.
SELF-PACED Modules learners can take in any order, on any device.
ONLINE-FIRST Hosted on a clean, modern learner platform with progress tracking and downloadable worksheets.
TEAM ROLLOUT Cohort dashboards for managers, see who’s enrolled, who’s progressing, who’s certified.
SUPPORTED Optional live kick-off and wrap-up sessions for teams, plus monthly Q&A clinics with the course author.
07 / UN SDG alignment
This course is, by definition, a deep dive across the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals — with a particular focus on the goals most material to corporate action.
SDG · 08
SDG · 12
SDG · 13
SDG · 17
08 / Proof
“We were using the SDGs as PR. After this course, the team rebuilt our materiality assessment and our reports actually mean something now.”
— Head of Sustainability · UK PLC · 25 learners
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10 / FAQ
Yes. Every learner who completes the modules receives a CPD-accredited certificate, recognised across the UK and EU as continuing professional development.
One Earth Education in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University’s Low Carbon Eco Innovatory — LJMU’s specialist programme for practical low-carbon innovation. Course content is reviewed and updated to stay aligned with the latest evidence and regulation.
No. The course is designed for SME owners, founders and senior leadership teams — the people who sign the strategy off. We start with the fundamentals and build to action. No prior climate-science knowledge required.
Self-paced. Most learners complete it across a few sessions over two to four weeks, fitted around live operational work. There’s no expiry on access.
Yes — most of our clients enrol whole teams. We provide cohort dashboards, optional live kick-off sessions, and monthly Q&A clinics with the course author.
It’s written specifically for SME owners, founders and senior leadership teams. The case studies, terminology and reduction levers are sector-specific — your team won’t have to mentally translate examples from someone else’s industry.
Pricing scales with team size and rollout shape. Tell us how many people you’d like to enrol and we’ll come back with a clear quote within one working day.
Of course. For team rollouts and public-sector buyers we issue invoices on standard 30-day terms.
11 / Get started
Three modules. Six learning outcomes. One leadership team that walks out with a credible, deliverable net-zero strategy — and a CPD-accredited certificate written alongside LJMU.
For teams
Pricing scales with team size. Tell us how many people you’d like to enrol and we’ll come back with a plan within one working day.
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