Social Impact and Sustainability Planning
This program prepares developers to embed social impact and sustainable practices into the core lifecycle of property development projects. It focuses on stakeholder engagement, environmental stewardship, and community impact measurement.
£620
Certified Sustainable Developer
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Social Impact and Sustainability Planning: the short answers
- What is Social Impact and Sustainability Planning?
- This program prepares developers to embed social impact and sustainable practices into the core lifecycle of property development projects. It focuses on stakeholder engagement, environmental stewardship, and community impact measurement.
- Who is Social Impact and Sustainability Planning for?
- It is pitched at Advanced level for Real Estate Developers working in real estate, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Social Impact and Sustainability Planning take?
- Around 32 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Sustainable Developer, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £620 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Integrate environmental impact assessments into site planning
- Facilitate meaningful community consultation processes
- Develop social impact performance indicators for projects
- Navigate sustainability certification frameworks (e.g., BREEAM/LEED)
- Create long-term stewardship plans for sustainable developments
Written by Professor Sarah O'Malley, Urban Planning Lead. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Sustainable Developer, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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