Creating sustainable futures/CSF102/Course aims

Aims

Designing the transition to a living future (CSF102) is a free micro Open Online Course (mOOC) designed for anyone who wants to learn more about creating a future where society thrives, through effective, strategic methodologies. At the end of this course you will be able to:

1. See that current human behavior is unsustainable.
2. Understand that planetary boundaries are pointing out unsustainable design and behaviour
3. Map trends as a powerful way to identify whats driving change.
4. Identify potential partners and collaborators that can help address complex sustainability challenges.
5. Understand the importance of recognising how others can help or hinder your sustainability goals.

Learning objectives

This course will help you to:

1. Learn about the Funnel model to understand and conceptualise the shift from unsustainability to sustainability and a restorative future.
2. Gain understanding of that we have planetary boundaries.
3. Gain understanding of our Ecological footprint as a measure of impact.
4. Gain understanding of our Hand print as a measure of restorative value.
5. Be able to identify what’s behind the trends affecting your business/organisation/community.
6. Be able to analyse the likely outcomes from these trends.
7. Be able to identify existing assets and platforms that can support new initiatives.
8. Gain understanding of common organisational management systems that provide structure and accountability.
9. Be able to identify how an organisation, project or community is currently contributing to unsustainable impacts.
10. Begin to articulate the challenges that need to be addressed in strategic planning to move towards sustainable practices.