Veolia ANZ and The Open University launch transformational climate change and sustainability course

Veolia ANZ and Open University UK launch a 100-hour sustainability course. The Ecological Transformation university-accredited course, Climate change: Transforming your organisation for sustainability, is open to the public and gives participants the practical skills and strategies to become sustainability leaders.
 

Designed for the careers of the future. Sustainability experts have created a course with a global focus and to provide a skill set applicable across a range of sectors.

In a bold move to foster environmental leadership, Veolia ANZ has partnered with The Open University UK to create an innovative sustainability course, Climate Change: Transforming your organisation for sustainability, as part of its global School of Ecological Transformation. It is the latest investment in the future as part of Veolia’s genuine ambition to put in place the foundations of a sustainable and prosperous global economy. 

This pioneering 100-hour microcredential course equips participants with the practical knowledge and skills needed to drive sustainability within their organisations.

The course, accredited by The Open University UK, delves into critical topics such as the climate crisis, long-term cutting edge sustainability strategies, carbon footprinting exposure, real world implementation tools, stakeholder collaboration, and environmental leadership skills. 

Its comprehensive curriculum includes practical applications and real-world case studies from Veolia ― a company that walks the sustainability talk ― that will empower participants to create tailored action plans for their organisations. Importantly, for busy people, the course is available online, allowing for flexible, self-paced learning.

"We deeply believe that investing in education is crucial for building a sustainable future. This partnership with The Open University UK reinforces our commitment to ecological transformation and sustainability, through helping develop the next generation of environmental leaders," said Veolia ANZ CEO and MD Richard Kirkman.

The publicly available course offers an opportunity for professional development and opens the doors to a strategic initiative to integrate sustainability into business practices across various sectors. Over 30 Veolia ANZ staff took part in the pilot and co-creation of the course, including Resource Recovery Specialist Auryn Tupuhi who said the course structure allowed her to balance work, home life, and learning.

“What worked well for me was the supportive learning environment. Being able to interact with my peers in the discussion forum really encouraged me to ask more questions and keep an open mind when exploring new ideas,” said Tupuhi. 

Reflecting its commitment to education around ecological transformation solutions, Veolia ANZ will provide a limited number of fully funded placements for suppliers, contractors, strategic partners, clients and its own people in an effort to nurture talent and foster a culture of sustainability in every part of its business and supply chain. The course is now open to the general public at a cost of $1250 (£550) per learner. 

“This collaboration with Veolia represents a significant step forward in practical sustainability education. By combining academic excellence with practitioner experience, we're creating unique learning opportunities to shape the future of environmental management in Australia and beyond," said Professor Mark Durkin, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law at The Open University.
The course content was developed with input from Veolia's real-life case studies and aims to inspire participants to become catalysts for practical change within their own organisations. Learners will gain a university accreditation, enhancing their credentials and preparing them to lead sustainability initiatives within their organisations. The program also emphasises the development of leadership skills and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders effectively.
 

“This course is a testament to Veolia's vision of integrating sustainability into every aspect of business and community life, supporting the transition to a more sustainable future,

"This course is a testament to Veolia's vision of integrating sustainability into every aspect of business and community life, supporting the transition to a more sustainable future,” said Kirkman.
“Every learner will graduate with leadership skills that will help them directly overcome the sustainability challenges where they work and be a constructive player in making a positive difference in the global battle against climate change.”

The course builds on Veolia’s multi-pronged global investment in sustainability education, which today includes the online School of Ecological Transformation and three physical campuses of Terra Academia in Arras, Deauville, and Paris Montmartre. This is just one facet of Veolia’s ongoing GreenUp global investment that aims to decarbonise, depollute and regenerate the world.
 

To find out more about the course or to enrol, follow this link.