In the fall of 2024,  Penn State Sustainability partnered with CWC Continuing Education partners at Penn State Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Lehigh Valley to launch a brand new online non-credit certificate focused on sustainability.

“From new Securities Exchange Commission rules for companies to disclose their climate risks to a broad push by investors for reporting on environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies, sustainability is becoming a fundamental component of modern business,” explained Peter Boger, director for engagement for Penn State Sustainability. “Yet too many small businesses are not prepared and can’t afford to have a standalone sustainability director—this certificate addresses this gap by training people to act as a sustainability coordinator in addition to their other organizational roles.”

The course builds on Penn State’s land-grant mission to serve the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and provide needed training that communities demand to meet future challenges and opportunities.

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