This online facilitated course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to take business ethics and sustainability practices to higher levels by using the Earth Charter (EC) as a framework. This course helps participants develop a broad approach to sustainability and make the EC Principles actionable within business contexts.

By introducing business stakeholders to ethics and sustainability theory and practices, the course intends to help participants be prepared to develop sustainable and inclusive business in an era of uncertainty and disruption. This course offers a space to learn about the nexus between the Sustainable Development Goals, the Earth Charter, and business sustainability.

This experience seeks to build a pool of experts and consultants with a systemic and ethical approach to business ethics and sustainability, capable of providing quality support and guidance to businesses that seek to incorporate ethics and sustainability into their development and planning process. It will be an opportunity to enhance participant’s ethical leadership skills.

The Earth Charter Business Course is designed for business owners and managers at every level of business, as well as consultants, academics, and regulators within business and industry, who are interested in:

  • Taking a bold step in bringing a broad vision of ethics and sustainability to their business or industry.
  • Expanding their knowledge and skills to implement ethical and sustainable business practices with a comprehensive approach.
  • Learning and applying the Earth Charter in their local contexts and daily work.
  • Turning theories and best practices of ethical and sustainable business into actionable strategies

For more information: https://earthcharter.org/events/business-and-ethical-leadership-for-sustainability/