Leveraging Data and AI in Sustainability
A four-week online course focused on scaling data use to accelerate sustainability initiatives, developing a fit-for-purpose data and AI strategy to streamline reporting, drive informed decisions, mobilize teams, and foster innovation, with a special emphasis on climate and nature.
Created by —
Dr Karine Serfaty
CEO and Founder Shyftr; Ex-CDO
Intermediate level
Assumes familiarity with basic data strategy and sustainability frameworks
Flexible schedule
Learn according to your schedule with fully asynchronous learning
4 weeks / 4 hours per week
Expected commitment. We will help keep yourself accountable with timely check-ins
Certificate & Office-hours
NewCertificate and office-hour meetings with course creator and other learners
Course overview
This course will provide you with practical strategies for leveraging data and AI to fast-track sustainability goals. From maximizing existing data capabilities to utilizing specialized software solutions to facilitating data sharing (and more!), you’ll learn to harness tools that streamline reporting, inform decision-making processes, and optimize algorithms that work for the planet and advance the ecosystem. You will learn how to develop data strategies, align teams, and engage stakeholders for impactful sustainability solutions. You will leave the course empowered to solve sustainability challenges with data-driven solutions. No prior experience in data or technology is required.
Skills you will learn
Recognize data opportunities
Identify data opportunities that can drive sustainability actions, such as data quality, broader access to data, data alliances, and the relevant use of AI
Assess data maturity and strategy
Evaluate data maturity in comparison to sustainability goals and create strategic roadmaps to leverage data effectively for sustainability initiatives
Build the business case for climate innovation
Understand how to effectively communicate the benefits and returns on investment of sustainability data to key stakeholders
Change management
Drive organizational change by engaging with data counterparts to integrate sustainability into data roadmaps and optimizing organizational structure to support sustainability goals
Advocacy and influence
Champion the integration of impactful KPIs as incentives and goals, aligning them with sustainability objectives to drive meaningful impact
Who is this course for?
Sustainability professionals
Engage data teams with confidence and incorporate data-driven initiatives into your sustainability strategy, roadmap, or client engagements
Data analysts, engineers, and scientists
Identify use cases to apply your data and AI skills to improve the outcomes of your company’s sustainability initiatives
Business and product stakeholders
Build business cases for data investment, lead change initiatives, and track outcomes
Marketing and communications professionals
Weave sustainability into your market intelligence and tell better stories with sustainability data
Course syllabus
The role of data in driving sustainability
Sustainability reporting standards, Roadmap to sustainability-intelligent companies (Shyftr), AI to combat climate change (WEF), Impact of AI on climate (Nature), Inside methane monitoring’s big moment, (Sightline Climate).
Practical use cases for scaling sustainability reporting data
Sectoral guidance (SBTi), 2024 Carbon reporting solutions report (Icebreaker One), Data value chain (Icebreaker One), How to make the most of your Sustainability Data (SOS podcast)
Using data for sustainability action and innovation
AI use case examples (Forbes), Analytics for sustainable transformation (Towards Data Science), From chasing data to driving impact (SOS podcast). Create a data strategy for a company of your choice to help them accelerate their sustainability commitments.
Building a sustainability data strategy
The state of internal carbon pricing, (McKinsey), Open Net Zero Partnership for Carbon Transparence (PACT), Data market architecture (Icebreaker One), Climate resources for data scientists (Towards Data Science)
How can trustworthy data and AI accelerate climate action?
Join our insightful webinar to explore how data and AI can enhance climate action. With expert guidance, we'll cover the significance of data in driving sustainability, decision-making, and innovation to shape a greener future. Each phase of climate initiatives from strategy to action will be examined, emphasizing how data informs progress. Engage with like-minded individuals and get inspired to contribute to impactful climate solutions!
You won't learn alone
Join monthly live office hours with the course creator and fellow learners.
- Ask your questions live
- Get direct feedback from the instructor
- Connect with peers taking the course with you
- Learn from others' questions
- Get access to the recording if you miss it
- Keep lifetime access
What you get with with this course
Free office-hours
Join monthly live sessions with the course creator and peers taking the same course.
Global community
Join our global community of 5k+ professionals from 80+ countries with 200+ expert mentors
Live events & workshops
Attend immersive events and practical workshops with top climate voices and peers
15% off other courses
As a learner, you get 15% off for all other courses on Terra.do. Including our cohort-based courses.
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Cutting-edge AI-assisted learning experience with personilzed pathways and more.
What learners say about this course
Katy Tripp
"What a great course! Karine is extremely knowledgeable about leveraging AI for Sustainability and was able to apply the content to real-world situations. This was a fabulous overview and I'm excited to dig deeper into this topic in the future."
Sr Program Manager, Google (United States)
Elizabeth Stokely
"What a privilege to have soaked up wisdom from Karine Serfaty, Ph.D. on AI + data + sustainability in her new Terra.do course. An incredible cohort of people who are putting knowledge into action!"
Sustainability Consultant (United States)
Meet the course creator
Karine is a seasoned strategy and data executive driving sustainability transformation. She is the founder of Shyftr, a consultancy and education firm dedicated to powering corporate sustainability initiatives with trusted data at scale. She previously held senior strategy and data roles at iconic media companies, helping The New York Times, ITV, and The Economist Group transform themselves and set new foundations for success in response to the twin digital and sustainability disruptions.
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