The Comprendre la crise écologique pour réinventer l'entreprise (Understanding the Ecological Crisis to Reinvent the Enterprise) course, offered by the Collège des Directeurs du Développement Durable (C3D) and the Collectif Pour un Réveil Écologique (PRE) in partnership with organizations like ADEME, Comité 21, and MEDEF, is a free, self-paced online MOOC. Hosted on the Coorpacademy platform, this course aims to equip learners with the knowledge to understand the ecological crisis and transform businesses for sustainability. Requiring approximately 10 hours, it is accessible globally without prerequisites, making it ideal for anyone seeking to drive ecological transition in enterprises.

Core Content

The curriculum is structured into four modules, updated in 2023 with a new action-oriented module and English translation. Module 1 explores the ecological crisis, covering climate change, biodiversity loss, and planetary boundaries. Module 2 examines the socio-economic model’s role in driving the crisis, analyzing systemic issues like overconsumption. Module 3 focuses on reinventing businesses through sustainable models, such as circular economy principles and ESG integration. Module 4, newly added, provides practical tools for collective and individual action to support ecological transition. The course features expert interviews with figures like Valérie Masson-Delmotte and Jean-Marc Jancovici, alongside real-world case studies, animations, and texts tailored to basic, advanced, and coach levels.

Key Skills

Participants will develop skills to understand the ecological crisis, assess its socio-economic drivers, and implement sustainable business practices. The course equips learners to apply tools like materiality analysis and circular economy strategies, identify actionable levers for transformation, and foster critical thinking on ecological issues. Through quizzes and practical exercises, participants gain experience in creating sustainability plans, enabling them to drive impactful change in their organizations or communities.

Target Learners

This course is designed for professionals, students, and citizens across sectors, including business leaders, employees, and educators, who aim to integrate ecological principles into their work. It is particularly suited for those new to sustainability or seeking to deepen their understanding of the ecological crisis and its business implications. Its multi-level design and global accessibility make it ideal for a diverse audience committed to sustainable transformation.

Learning Format

Hosted on Coorpacademy, the course is self-paced, featuring 10 hours of content across four modules, available in French and English. It includes short animated videos (2–3 minutes), in-depth expert interviews (15 minutes each), motion design videos, texts, and quizzes tailored to different expertise levels. Learners can access all materials for free, with a certificate of completion awarded upon finishing all modules. The flexible format ensures accessibility for busy professionals, with options for organizations to integrate content into their own e-learning platforms via mooc@cddd.fr.

Additional Benefits

The course delivers measurable learning outcomes, enabling participants to apply ecological insights to real-world challenges, such as redesigning business models for sustainability. Backed by C3D, PRE, and partners like ADEME and UN Global Compact France, it offers credible content with contributions from renowned experts. Learners join a global community, gaining insights from case studies and expert perspectives. The certificate enhances professional credibility, equipping graduates to lead sustainable initiatives in their organizations, supported by a network of over 370 C3D members driving ecological transition.

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