Start date: 2 November 2020 End date: 20 December 2020 Duration: 6 weeks Estimated effort: 3 hours per week (requirements)
Languages: English
Requirements: Internet connection
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Do you want to grasp new business opportunities in the field of productive, circular and sharing economies? Are you interested in addressing environmental challenges by selling a green product or service and creating green jobs in your country? Would you like to create and launch an innovative business model that creates environmental and social value?
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Convention on Biological Diversity, EcoEnterprises Fund, FaithInvest, Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business, Lehigh University, Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production, SEED, and The GEF Small Grants Programme joined forces to offer you the Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on Green Entrepreneurship.
Drawing on the training methodology developed by the Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP/RAC) of the UNEP/Mediterranean Action Plan, within the framework of the EU-funded SwitchMed project, the Handbook for Green Entrepreneurs “Create your Green Business”, this six-week course will guide you through your green entrepreneur journey, from defining your idea to the commercialisation of products and services.
Course highlights and outcomes
- Gain the skills needed to turn environmental challenges into green business opportunities
- Interact with experts with a solid track record of creating and operating green businesses
- Join the community of green entrepreneurs
- Take a deep dive into rich learning materials
- Receive a certificate of completion from premier development institutions
Learning objectives
By the time the course is completed, you will be able to:
- Define your green business idea
- Understand your market and define your value proposition
- Outline all the tasks and resources needed to generate, innovate, and manage the value delivered to customers
- Create a financial and management plan for your business
- Deliver an ‘elevator’ pitch to potential investors and customers
Course topics
The course will cover the following topics:
- Week 1: Introduction to Green Entrepreneurship and Sketching Out Your Green Business Idea
- Week 2: Making a Positive Impact with your Green Business Idea
- Week 3: Identifying your Customers and Stakeholders
- Week 4: Putting your Green Business Model into Context
- Week 5: Financing your Green Business Idea
- Week 6: Managing, Scaling Up and Communicating your Green Business Idea
Course completion requirements
To receive the certificate of course completion, participants must complete:
- Six online lessons
- Six weekly quizzes
- The course survey
If you have any questions, please contact the Learning for Nature team at info@learningfornature.org.
Direct Enterprise Support Openings 
Category: Training Programme 
Dates: Application deadlines: 30 October 2020 - South Africa, 6 November 2020 - Indonesia, 9 November 2020 - India. 
Cost: Free, but application process required. SEED, a global partnership for action on sustainable development and the green economy, is offering training opportunities for kickstarting entrepreneurship journeys and incubating fresh ideas for ec0-inclusive enterprises. Participants from India, Indonesia, and South Africa are eligible to apply.
Community Conversations for Advancing Equity in Entrepreneurship Education Category: Training Programme Dates: 28 October for the first conversation, further conversations TBC. Cost: Free VentureWell will host a series of community conversations around the six areas for action presented in their report, Advancing Equity: Dynamic Strategies for Authentic Engagement in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. In each conversation, they will discuss ways to address inequities in STEM innovation and entrepreneurship education. The first community conversation will take place on 28 October. It will discuss strategies and solutions for addressing barriers in conducting authentic outreach to early-stage innovators and engaging faculty as mentors.
Impact.Engineered 2020 Category: Virtual Event and Networking Dates: 3-4 December 2020 Cost: Free Impact.Engineered is a free virtual event and networking experience that will take place on 3-4 December 2020. It will include inspirational keynotes, mindful conversations, celebration and networking to advance the role of engineering and technology in sustainable development. The event will allow you to connect with the global community of engineering experts, social innovators and pragmatic optimists to strategize, get inspired, and celebrate cutting edge work solving humankind’s biggest challenges and building a better future.
VentureWell Annual Conference Category: Virtual Event and Networking Dates: 17-19 March 2021 Cost: Free VentureWell, a non-profit organization cultivating a pipeline of inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs, will gather representatives from across the innovation and entrepreneurship spectrum to share stories, start new collaborations, and learn emerging best practices in the field of science and technology entrepreneurship education at its annual open conference. The conference will offer space for meaningful conversations and deep connections between attendees.
Finance for Nature Virtual Global Series Category: Virtual Event Dates: N/A, recorded Cost: Free The Finance for Nature Virtual Global Series brought together industry champions from finance, insurance, consumer goods companies and standard-setting regulators to drive practical commitments on investing in nature. Session recordings are available on Learning for Nature.
NextBillion Open Forum Category: Information Dates: N/A, ongoing Cost: Free NextBillion is an open forum for the development through enterprise sector. The site is a community of business leaders, social entrepreneurs, NGO managers, policy makers, academics and others exploring the connection between development and for-profit business. It offers guest-written content from entrepreneurs, researchers and others working on the ground in emerging markets, along with regular interviews with the thought-leaders who are shaping the sector. NextBillion also offers an editor-curated news feed, a calendar of important events, and a jobs board with continuously updated employment opportunities across the development through enterprise sector.
GreenBiz Webcasts Category: Information Dates: Next webcast on 10 November 2020. Past webcast recordings available. Cost: Free. GreenBiz webcasts highlight the latest sustainability strategies, policies, technologies and trends. You can learn from industry experts and your peers about how to implement the most effective sustainability measures within your organization. You can register for upcoming webcasts and access archived events.
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