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Sustainability strategy for SMEs

 297.00

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Become a Certified Sustainability Champion

In an era when companies can no longer shy away from making their contribution in the fight against Climate Change, this course is a guide for managers toward Net Zero.

You will learn the ARROW model, which will enable you to make your company and its processes more sustainable, whatever industry you belong to.

this course is Highly recommended for:

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Chief Sustainability Officers
  • Public administrations
  • Managers
  • Students

Course Syllabus

New lessons will be added periodically

  • 1 - Introduction

    • A brief history of climate change, Net Zero, decarbonization and why it matters to companies
    • Examples of big company strategies and what we can learn from them
    • The goals of this course
  • 2 - Understanding Sustainability

    • Definitions from different perspectives, and what is the real goal?
    • How could macroeconomic factors impact SMEs
    • Carrot or stick ? The governments’ dilemma
  • 3 - The five step model to Net Zero

    • Introducing ARROW – Assess, Reduce, Replace, Offset, Win
    • Applying ARROW in different contexts – offices, factories, warehouses, vehicles
  • 4 - Assessing carbon footprint and energy use

    • The power of data that has never been collected before
    • Clipboard, app, consultant or programme?
    • Introduction to KPIs
  • 5 - Efficiency improvement through reduced carbon footprint

    • The only cost reduction project everyone loves
    • Efficiency is the sum of the parts
    • Setting SMART goals to save money
  • 6 - Replacing technologies

    • Interviews with CEOs of Solar, Wind, Lighting, Control, Vehicle companies
    • Keeping it real – putting timelines into context
  • 7 - Offsets, carbon credits, and decarbonization

    • Understanding the chaos and complexity
    • Finding a suitable solution
  • 8 - Using ARROW to win

    • Internal communication
    • External communication and the dangers
  • 9 - Summary and next steps

    • How to start
  • 10 - Buzz word Bingo

    • A simple explanation of the terminology

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Sustainability strategy for SMEs

with Karl Feilder

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 297.00

About the instructor

Karl Feilder

Prof. Karl W. Feilder is a serial tech entrepreneur and business sustainability advocate, and his direct actions to mitigate climate change have resulted in over 10.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide savings for global corporations.  With over 15 years of board level Sustainability Strategy experience with public and private companies, Karl advises large corporations across multiple industries. He has led Sustainability Strategy creation and execution for well-known brands such as DHL, McDonald’s, Del Monte, BAT, and LG. Karl combines this with an in depth understanding of the real world usefulness of a plethora of different sustainable technologies. Now he wants to share that knowledge, and the ARROW model, with a wider audience. Karl has enjoyed a long history of successfully guiding companies through the different stages of growth. He has built and sold six companies, the first to Microsoft and the most recent to global logistics company Deutsche Post DHL. He led two companies to their Initial Public Offering, and is assisting impact investors with the growth of businesses in the DeFi and Web3 space. He built up The Neutral Group from a two-person startup to an international business, and is now preparing Neutral Fuels Holdings, a company that use apps, cloud services and distributed ledgers to sustainably produce bio-fuel from waste, for an IPO. Karl mentors startups across industry, and was the first Adjunct Lecturer at the carbon neutral Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi. He has worked as a Catalyst at Hult International Business School in both Dubai and San Francisco. Karl holds a B.Eng. (Hons.) in Industrial Engineering, an executive MBA from Henley Management College, and is writing his PhD thesis on “psychological optimization of innovative teams.”

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  • Does the course require live participation?

    No, the course is entirely on-demand and consists of video-recorded lessons that can be accessed from any device and at any time from the students’ personal dashboard. However, online meetings are organized throughout the year (for members only) for Q&A sessions with speakers and experts in the field.

  • Who is the instructor?

    Karl W. Feilder is founder, CEO, and Chairman of The Neutral Group and Neutral Fuels. A serial tech entrepreneur and business sustainability advocate, Karl’s direct actions to mitigate climate change have resulted in over 10.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide savings from global corporations. In the last decade, he has built up The Neutral Group from a two-person startup to an international business, and is now preparing its Neutral Fuels LLC subsidiary, a company that produces bio-fuel from waste, for an IPO on the London AIM stock market in 2023.

  • Why should I take this course?

    Green and sustainability seem to be the new must for every company on the planet. But they are the wrong words. The right keywords for companies that want to play a significant role in fighting climate change are NET ZERO. This course is an indispensable step-by-step guide for managers of small and medium-sized companies who want to achieve the goal of lowering the carbon footprint of their business.

  • Does access to the courses have an expiry day?

    No, the course has lifetime access.

  • Does the School issue certifications?

    Of course, once you have finished the course, you can download the School of Disruption certification, recognized by the Titan | Disruptive Innovation Center. The certificate can be attached to your CV or registered on LinkedIn.

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SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY FOR SMEs

With Karl Feilder

In an era when companies can no longer shy away from making their contribution in the fight against Climate Change, this course is a guide for managers toward Net Zero.

You will learn the ARROW model, which will enable you to make your company and its processes more sustainable, whatever industry you belong to.