FAST TRACK CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME
Sustainable Business Fundamentals
Your 6-week pathway to sustainable value creation for your business and your career
FAST TRACK CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME
Build your fundamental sustainable business skills – in just 6 weeks!
Want to strengthen your career or create impact in your company? Our 6-week Sustainable Business Fundamentals certificate programme gives you the essential principles and skills for putting sustainability at the heart of business.
Through a mix of self-study modules and live learning sessions with peer discussions, you’ll gain a 360° understanding of strategy, internal organisation, business operations, and communication. You’ll then put your insights into practice with a short, actionable plan for your business or your career.
Whether you’re advancing your career or driving change inside your organization, this practical pathway programme gives you the key principles and tools to create sustainable business value – and a certificate you can add to your CV and LinkedIn profile.
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6 Steps over 6 weeks
Your 6-week pathway to value creation for your business or career:
- WEEK 1 - HOW TO CREATE A GOOD STRATEGY: Learn ESG basics, build business case, and link sustainability with business strategy.
- WEEK 2 - LEARN HOW YOU IMPLEMENT ESG: Explore change management, internal governance and employee engagement.
- WEEK 3 - INTEGRATE IN BUSINESS OPERATIONS Understand the role of sustainability and partnerships with suppliers, customers and key stakeholders.
- WEEK 4 - UNDERSTAND ESG-COMMUNICATION: Gain clarity on ESG reporting and strategic sustainablity communications.
- lWEEK 5 - DEVELOP YOUR OWN ACTION PLAN: Develop a personalized plan for your business or career goals
- WEEK 6 - GET YOUR CV-READY CERTIFICATE: Graduate with a CV-ready certificate in Sustainable Business Fundamentals.
Course dates
- 6 Nov 2025 (Zoom) from 9-12 am (CEST): Program Kick-Off Live
- 11 Nov 2025 (Zoom) from 9.00-11.00 (CEST): Strategy Live
- 21 Nov 2025 (Zoom) from 9-11 am (CEST): Organisation Live Q&A
- 26 Nov 2025 (Zoom) from 9-11 am (CEST): Business Operations Live
- 4 Dec 2025 (Zoom) from 9-11 am (CEST): Communications Live
- 10 Dec 2025 (Zoom) from 9-11 am (CEST): Your Action Plan
Location: Online Self Study + Live Learning Sessions (Zoom)
How you benefit
Your return on investment
Your Business Value
- ;A 360° understanding of sustainability drivers across markets and business disciplines
- ;Stronger integration of sustainability and responsibility in strategy & operations
- ;A stronger role in driving sustainable change across the business
- ;A fundamental action plan to guide your company’s sustainability efforts
Your Career Value
- ;A 360° understanding of ESG and sustainability in strategy and practice
- ;Fundamental principles, skills, and tools to strengthen your sustainability profile
- ;A greater confidence and stronger professional profile with upgraded CV
- ;A fundamental action plan to guide your next sustainable career moves
what is my investment?
Price
7.060 DKK I 960 EUR
(Ex VAT)
Participants with the Sustainable Business Fundamentals certificate earn financial merit: your programme fee is fully refunded/discounted if you continue into our flagship Mini MBA – Sustainable Business Change Manager
your programme facilitator
Tania Ellis
CEO, The Social Business Company
Internationally recognized and award-winning expert and strategic advisor in sustainable business development, CSR, and ESG. Tania is renowned for her practical tools, strategic insights, and her ability to inspire action that unites responsibility with sustainable business. Throughout the programme you will also meet and network with other professionals.
It is a highly intensive programme, but when you combine it with your work you gain incredible value from it. It is almost like a roadmap for what you either need to do or aspire to achieve. It also helps lay the foundation for how you will approach things in the future.
Julie Qvistgaard, Sustainability Consultant in Workplace Sustainability at Ørsted (Certified Sustainable Business Change Manager)
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FAQ
When is the next cohort starting?
The next cohort is starting November 6th.
If you are interested, but are unable to attend – feel free to add yourself to our waiting list. You’ll be notified as we add new cohorts to the roster.
When are the training sessions?
Over 6 weeks you’ll combine live Q&A sessions with self-study modules, supported by tools, cases, and peer discussions.
The live sessions are scheduled as follows:
- Week 1: November 6 from 9.00-11.00 (CEST)
- Week 2: November 11 from 9.00-11.00 (CEST)
- Week 3: November 21 from 9.00-11.00 (CEST)
- Week 4: November 26 from 9.00-11.00 (CEST)
- Week 5: December 4 from 9.00-11.00 (CEST)
- Week 6: December 10 from 9.00-11.00 (CEST)
Preparation time
The time you need to prepare for curriculum reading and assignment work depends on your personal learning pace and level of ambition, but you should set aside around 5 hours per week for preparation and completing assignments.
Certificate & diploma
At the end of the programme, you’ll graduate with a diploma that strengthens both your professional profile and your career opportunities.
Course Language
The course language is English
What happens after the course?
You have built core skills, gain a 360° understanding of sustainable business, and earn a certificate you can use on your CV
Advance to our flagship 6-month programme with certification. Designed for professionals ready to lead, embed, and manage sustainable change at a strategic and operational level across an organization.
💡 Participants in the Fast Track Certificate earn financial merit: the programme fee for the 6 week programme is fully discounted when continuing into the SBCM Mini MBA (applies to full list prices).
What will the price include?
The price cover online live sessions, training modules for self study, and a digital tool box.
Can I pay in instalments
Yes, it is possible to pay in 2 or 3 instalments.
2 x 4,425 DKK incl. VAT. Find the payment page here.
3 x 2,950 DKK incl. VAT. Find the payment page here.
this course is provided by
The Social Business Academy
The Social Business Academy is a service from TANIA ELLIS – The Social Business Company, which for more than 20 years has inspired, trained, and advised companies and professionals on how to create value for both society and the bottom line.
Our mission? To accelerate the sustainable transition – with hands-on tools, deep business insight, and a strong commitment to responsible business and innovation.
When you join a course at The Social Business Academy, you always get:
- ;Instructors with many years of hands-on experience and a personal passion for the field
- ;Access to an exclusive learning platform with materials and tools
- ;Step-by-step guidance and tools for solving concrete tasks
- ;A community of like-minded professionals who want to do good and do well – even better
The Social Business Company is B Corp certified – your guarantee that we practice the very principles we teach.
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