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McMaster’s Leading Transition and Carbon Mitigation courses help sustainability professionals of all levels navigate through today’s carbon economy. With a number of industry speakers, the courses successfully bridges theory and application
- Alvin Baldovino - Assistant Director, Engineering Operations McMaster University
McMaster's Circular Economy Certificate Course was well designed, well-executed and a course that I would highly recommend to sustainability practitioners across all industries. The instructor as well as the presenters, included both theoretical and practical content. The interactive exercises were also a highlight.
- Amy Sandhu - Head of Sustainability and Government Relations at BASF Canada
McMaster´s Circular Economy Certificate course certainly proved to be a great door to the world of Circular Economy and its many opportunities for change towards a better tomorrow. It is an excellent course with impeccable design, well taught, captivating guest speakers and interactive exercises. Regardless of your specific place along the value chain, this course invites you to reflect upon the current paradigm and the role you can play in being part of the solution to many of the challenges our world is facing.
- Armando Yanez Sandoval - Head Green Growth Unit, North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation
After completing all three courses in the Circular Economy & Carbon Mitigation program my eyes were opened to a number of new ideas. I gained knowledge and perspective to leverage UN Sustainable Development Goals in my corporate sustainability strategy. The courses also equipped me with tools and understanding to not only measure and evaluate the success of our corporate sustainability strategies, but to pass this learning on to my colleagues. Thanks to the team at McMaster for producing such a high quality professional program.
- Daniel Carrocci - President, Determination Drilling
Since I did not have any formal training on sustainability, I thought this would be a perfect time for me to enrol in a series of Certificates of Completion as offered through McMaster’s engineering school. During the certificate courses, a common theme was that it is essential for businesses of all sizes and their leaders to play a strong role in supporting sustainability to help Canada and other countries reach their goals to combat climate change. Building on an MBA by enrolling in these certificate courses is an excellent match to further strengthen an individual’s capacity to lead meaningful change.
- Desiree Squires - CEO, SUNSET Renewable Asset Management
It was very well presented and structured. The insights, knowledge, and exercises shared among lecturers and students are great tools helping to lead the transition of any organization into the circular economy. The course was great and I hope to start applying some of the circular economy principles, learning more and more, and have a positive impact towards sustainability.
- Felipe Bastos Motta - AP Continuous Improvement and Technology Manager BASF Canada
McMaster's Certificates of Completion courses offer professionals the opportunity to gain knowledge and learnings that are information-packed with tools and resources that can be absorbed and quickly adapted in any workplace. The courses are offered conveniently online, mindful of busy schedules and other commitments. The university's Leading Transition course, for instance, provides lessons learned, theories of change, tools and resources that can be applied to your everyday work-life, enabling you with the ability to be a change agent. As an employee of a local registered charity, I feel confident in my ability to take my learnings and apply them, transitioning our communities to a more sustainable future. I encourage anyone seeking to be a climate leader in their industry--regardless of role or seniority--to register for this results driven and inspiring certificate program.
- Melissa Schweyer - Marketing & Development, Habitat for Humanity Hamilton
Attending the Leading Transition course as a recent graduate was a great experience. Participating in the course helped me realize my own path in relation to the ever-expanding sustainability movement. The course made me acutely aware of the intrinsic issues that must be addressed in the journey to becoming a systems leader. I would recommend this course to anyone regardless of industry as the topics covered will resonate across domains.
- Simran Sandhu - Student, MA in Enigneering Systems and Technology McMaster University
The Circular Economy certificate courses first build a foundation of knowledge in the fundamentals of sustainability, the circular economy, and carbon mitigation. Building on that, the Leading Transition course empowers you to be a leader and change agent working towards sustainable practices no matter your position or the industry you work in. The final course in Carbon Mitigation ties everything together, giving you tools to map a realistic & tangible path forward for sustainability in your own career or business. I would strongly recommend these courses for anyone - young professional, executive, manager, student - looking to learn how they can participate in a global movement towards sustainable development, from a diverse group of inspiring changemakers.
- Taylor Stimpson - Jr. Research Associate, EcoPackers Inc.
The Circular Economy certificate course was extremely insightful and enlightening for me. The delivery and pace of the courses were top-notch and the instructors/presenters used unique teaching styles to show the benefits and bring out the value of Substantiality in a Circular Economy across all industries. I, personally, enjoyed the Carbon Mitigation course as I was exposed to carbon emission controls and mitigation efforts implemented by many institutions and companies across Canada. Looking ahead, I am hopeful to incorporate all the learnings at a professional capacity especially in the Oil Industry.
- Tariq Alhamami - EQR Business Development Manager & Resevoir Engineering Specialist, BASF Canada

McMaster’s Leading Transition and Carbon Mitigation courses help sustainability professionals of all levels navigate through today’s carbon economy. With a number of industry speakers, the courses successfully bridges theory and application
- Alvin Baldovino - Assistant Director, Engineering Operations McMaster University
McMaster's Circular Economy Certificate Course was well designed, well-executed and a course that I would highly recommend to sustainability practitioners across all industries. The instructor as well as the presenters, included both theoretical and practical content. The interactive exercises were also a highlight.
- Amy Sandhu - Head of Sustainability and Government Relations at BASF Canada
McMaster´s Circular Economy Certificate course certainly proved to be a great door to the world of Circular Economy and its many opportunities for change towards a better tomorrow. It is an excellent course with impeccable design, well taught, captivating guest speakers and interactive exercises. Regardless of your specific place along the value chain, this course invites you to reflect upon the current paradigm and the role you can play in being part of the solution to many of the challenges our world is facing.
- Armando Yanez Sandoval - Head Green Growth Unit, North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation
After completing all three courses in the Circular Economy & Carbon Mitigation program my eyes were opened to a number of new ideas. I gained knowledge and perspective to leverage UN Sustainable Development Goals in my corporate sustainability strategy. The courses also equipped me with tools and understanding to not only measure and evaluate the success of our corporate sustainability strategies, but to pass this learning on to my colleagues. Thanks to the team at McMaster for producing such a high quality professional program.
- Daniel Carrocci - President, Determination Drilling
Since I did not have any formal training on sustainability, I thought this would be a perfect time for me to enrol in a series of Certificates of Completion as offered through McMaster’s engineering school. During the certificate courses, a common theme was that it is essential for businesses of all sizes and their leaders to play a strong role in supporting sustainability to help Canada and other countries reach their goals to combat climate change. Building on an MBA by enrolling in these certificate courses is an excellent match to further strengthen an individual’s capacity to lead meaningful change.
- Desiree Squires - CEO, SUNSET Renewable Asset Management
It was very well presented and structured. The insights, knowledge, and exercises shared among lecturers and students are great tools helping to lead the transition of any organization into the circular economy. The course was great and I hope to start applying some of the circular economy principles, learning more and more, and have a positive impact towards sustainability.
- Felipe Bastos Motta - AP Continuous Improvement and Technology Manager BASF Canada
McMaster's Certificates of Completion courses offer professionals the opportunity to gain knowledge and learnings that are information-packed with tools and resources that can be absorbed and quickly adapted in any workplace. The courses are offered conveniently online, mindful of busy schedules and other commitments. The university's Leading Transition course, for instance, provides lessons learned, theories of change, tools and resources that can be applied to your everyday work-life, enabling you with the ability to be a change agent. As an employee of a local registered charity, I feel confident in my ability to take my learnings and apply them, transitioning our communities to a more sustainable future. I encourage anyone seeking to be a climate leader in their industry--regardless of role or seniority--to register for this results driven and inspiring certificate program.
- Melissa Schweyer - Marketing & Development, Habitat for Humanity Hamilton
Attending the Leading Transition course as a recent graduate was a great experience. Participating in the course helped me realize my own path in relation to the ever-expanding sustainability movement. The course made me acutely aware of the intrinsic issues that must be addressed in the journey to becoming a systems leader. I would recommend this course to anyone regardless of industry as the topics covered will resonate across domains.
- Simran Sandhu - Student, MA in Enigneering Systems and Technology McMaster University
The Circular Economy certificate courses first build a foundation of knowledge in the fundamentals of sustainability, the circular economy, and carbon mitigation. Building on that, the Leading Transition course empowers you to be a leader and change agent working towards sustainable practices no matter your position or the industry you work in. The final course in Carbon Mitigation ties everything together, giving you tools to map a realistic & tangible path forward for sustainability in your own career or business. I would strongly recommend these courses for anyone - young professional, executive, manager, student - looking to learn how they can participate in a global movement towards sustainable development, from a diverse group of inspiring changemakers.
- Taylor Stimpson - Jr. Research Associate, EcoPackers Inc.
The Circular Economy certificate course was extremely insightful and enlightening for me. The delivery and pace of the courses were top-notch and the instructors/presenters used unique teaching styles to show the benefits and bring out the value of Substantiality in a Circular Economy across all industries. I, personally, enjoyed the Carbon Mitigation course as I was exposed to carbon emission controls and mitigation efforts implemented by many institutions and companies across Canada. Looking ahead, I am hopeful to incorporate all the learnings at a professional capacity especially in the Oil Industry.
- Tariq Alhamami - EQR Business Development Manager & Resevoir Engineering Specialist, BASF Canada

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Sustainable Infrastructure: Low-Impact Development & Climate Resilience

Adaptation to climate change requires the adoption of resilient, engineered green infrastructure to manage stormwater from a quantitative and qualitative perspective. This course teaches the emerging approaches to the design, construction, operation and maintenance of engineered green infrastructure.

Sustainable Infrastructure: Design & Engineering

Infrastructure refers to the broad set of systems that support our daily lives — from accessing reliable energy to accessing reliable communication; managing natural spaces to managing waste; moving people and goods to moving water — all of these systems support our society’s progress.

Leading Transition

Canada’s transition to a circular, climate positive economy depends on courageous leaders from business, government and civil society. New competencies and innovative models of leadership are needed to solve the world’s biggest transition issues – climate change, resource depletion, social and ecological justice, technology and artificial intelligence. You will learn through active assessment of you own leadership and organizational needs mapped against established leadership models to strategize, map, and communicate an effective transitional strategy.

Carbon Mitigation

Climate change strategies are an integral part of every organization and as professionals addressing the changing landscape of regulatory frameworks, stakeholder pressures, and economic drivers. This course will highlight the legislation landscape, provide practical case studies of successful transitions and technological examples, help you identify carbon mitigation practices that would fit your organization, and practical carbon mitigation prioritization tools that can be applied at different levels of organizational complexity and maturity.

Circular Economy

The circular economy is an emerging approach to product design, manufacturing process, and environmental management. This course will teach you the foundational circular economy principles, help you identify circular economy practices that would fit your organization, practical case studies of successful transitions, and practical circular economy tools that can be applied at different levels of organizational complexity and maturity

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Connect with a different kind of learning program. This professional certificate program delivers a comprehensive, subject-focused program in a 3-day, conference-style format with academic grounding, guest speakers, and application. You will gain foundational knowledge and apply it through case studies and practice exercises alongside talks from numerous leaders in the private and public sectors. Our goal is to arm you with the knowledge and tools to create value in your organization today and provide ongoing access to resources to support your lifelong learning.