As a further step towards becoming a more sustainable organisation, Lund University is now offering an online course for all employees at the Kompetensportalen called Introduction to sustainable development and Lund University’s sustainability work.
As the title suggests, the course is an introduction to the concept of sustainable development in general, and LU’s overall sustainability work in particular. The purpose of the course is to gain increased knowledge and understanding of sustainability issues and to, as an employee, know how to make sustainable choices.
The course consists of five chapters:
- What is sustainable development? where you learn the basics and get a brief history of sustainable development.
- How is the world working towards sustainable development? where you dive into the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Here you will also get an insight of the progress of the SDGs globally and get a deeper understanding of the importance of a global collaboration and holistic approach to the issues.
- The chapter How does LU work towards sustainable development? gives you an overview of the work being done at the university in terms of strategy documents, as well as within research, education and collaboration.
- How is LU working with sustainable travel and procurement? will give you a deeper understanding of the more hands-on approach to sustainable development at the university and give you some tips and tricks of how you as an employee can contribute within your role.
- The final chapter Sustainable together is short and sweet and gives you recommendations on how to stay updated on the university’s ongoing work and developments in sustainable development.
The course is structured with easily accessed information and knowledge, and for the ones eager to learn more – plenty of links to even more information. You go through the course by completing 1-2 quizzes per chapter and the whole course should take about an hour to finish.
At the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding of the concept of sustainable development and know more about how work is done globally and at Lund University regarding these issues. After completing the course, you can print out a certificate and your manager will be able to see that you have completed the course.
For teachers specifically, this course might be a good first step if you are looking for a quick way to dust off your general sustainability knowledge and a guide to find your way around Staff Pages whenever you need certain documents or information. If you are looking for courses and resources on how to teach for sustainability, the page [Sustainable development in education | Staff Pages] is a good place to start.
Are there resources, material, or courses that you are missing? Please let us know – we are always looking for ways to improve our offerings!
To access the course, login to Kompetensportalen/Professional Development Portal and search for the course Introduction to sustainable development and Lund University’s sustainability work: Professional and careers development | Staff Pages
Author: Stina Lundkvist, Lund University Sustainability Forum
