Sustainability & Major Sport Events: Principles (edX)

So, what does a sustainable major sport event look like?
This course will introduce you to the concept of a sustainable major sport event by using the five pillars of sustainability as the foundation.
These five pillars; human, social, economic, governance and environmental, are explored in this course with a focus on the core principles of each pillar and how these need to be considered in this context. Real-world examples are presented to further highlight the importance of these factors when planning and hosting a major sport event.
This course is part of the Sustainability & Major Sport Events Professional Certificate Program.

What you'll learn

• The concept of sustainability in the major sport event context
• The five pillars of sustainable major sport events
• Principles and key considerations of human sustainability
• Principles and key considerations of social sustainability
• Principles and key considerations of economic sustainability
• Principles and key considerations of governance sustainability
• Principles and key considerations of environmental sustainability

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Human Sustainability
Module 3: Social Sustainability
Module 4: Economic Sustainability
Module 5: Governance Sustainability
Module 6: Environmental Sustainability: Buildings and Infrastructure
Module 7: Environmental Sustainability: Air, Water and Waste
Module 8: Final Assignment