Module 1: Climate Strategy, Targets & Goals
Master Corporate Climate Strategy Fundamentals
Build your climate strategy foundation with practitioner-led training that moves beyond check-the-box learning. This module equips professionals to evaluate corporate climate commitments against industry standards like SBTi. Your workforce will learn to assess where organizations lead or lag in their climate strategies, and contribute meaningfully to driving environmental progress and business success.
This foundational training is designed for teams who need to:
Quickly build climate strategy fluency to support organizational sustainability mandates
Evaluate corporate commitments and identify gaps in climate action
Contribute to science-based climate strategy development in their roles
Position their organization as a leader in innovation and sustainability by delivering the kind of AI-driven, business-relevant learning that regulators, clients, and employees increasingly expect
Grow the ability to communicate climate strategy confidently and credibly
Climate strategy is a now business strategy
Understanding the fundamentals isn’t just “nice to have”: it’s essential for growth, compliance, and competitive advantage. Organizations that master climate fundamentals unlock significant value: 40% of large companies expect $100+ million in annual benefits from meeting reduction targets. With regulatory requirements expanding globally and 60% of jobs requiring green skills showing increased demand, mastering these fundamentals is critical for both organizational success and career advancement. For professionals and the organizations they work at, developing these green skills can open new opportunities and position you at the forefront of the sustainability transition.
Learning outcomes
By completing this module, your team will be able to:
Identify and develop the key skills needed for sustainability professional success
Articulate climate science fundamentals and Net Zero pathways to any audience with confidence
Understand the global sustainability regulatory and standards landscape (GRI, SASB, CDP, TCFD, ISSB)
Apply Science-Based Targets (SBTi) principles to evaluate corporate climate strategies across sectors
Integrate climate justice considerations into business strategy discussions
Conduct due diligence assessments of corporate sustainability claims to distinguish meaningful action from greenwashing
Create a targeted professional development plan for green skills advancement
Optional add-ons
2-3 hour Labs: Apply what you’ve learned to real-world data and strategy cases
1-2 Workshops: Team-based, sector/topic specific deep dive
Module details
Duration: 2-3 hours total learning time
Materials: Video content, case studies, assessment tools, downloadable resources
Prerequisites: None | Designed for all experience levels
