The MFRE Micro-Certificate in Environmental Metrics for Sustainability Reporting is a flexible 9-week online professional development program that provides insight into the fundamentals of sustainability reporting with a unique emphasis on environmental metric data management and decision making.

The micro-certificate consists of the three courses:

• Course 1: ESG Fundamentals and Environmental Decisions (3 weeks)
• Course 2: Data Gathering and Management for GHG Emissions and Food Waste (3 weeks)
• Course 3: Environmental Assessment, Strategy Creation, and Sustainability Reporting (3 weeks)

  Course content is presented using video lectures, case studies, Power BI and Excel software application cases, Q/A discussions, assignments, activities, and live industry expert sessions. Participants who successfully complete all three courses will earn a Sustainability Reporting and Environmental Metrics Micro-Certificate.

Learning Outcomes for the Micro-Certificate

Fundamentals of Sustainability Reporting

• In-depth understanding of sustainability reporting frameworks, ESG data and metrics, and economic considerations.
• Carbon footprint measurement techniques and reduction strategies, including understanding the Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions standards and assessment.

Hands-On Environmental Metric Data Management and Decision Making

• Customization of environmental metric data collection and reporting processes.
• Excel and Power BI dashboards designed to support efficient data management and reporting.
• Applications in Greenhouse Gas and Waste Management sustainable data reporting.

NEW Courses for the Micro-Certificate: September 2025

MFRE is expanding its Micro-Certificate offerings with the development of four new courses focused on specialized sustainability knowledge for the climate, food, and environmental sector. These courses are designed to equip learners with practical and specialized skills relevant to sustainability in various business contexts. The proposed courses are:

• ESG in Agribusiness
• Sustainable Packaging Decision-Making for Food Service and Processing
• Impact of Business on Biodiversity
• Sustainable Waste Management for Business

ESG in Agribusiness: Individuals will learn the key environmental regulations and climate risks specific to the sector, while identifying sustainable operational practices. Additionally, they will learn to apply data tracking and KPI metrics to ensure environmental compliance.

Sustainable Packaging Decision-Making for Food Service and Processing: learners will gain insights into the principles and trends in sustainable packaging. They will also develop Excel-based models to evaluate packaging and investment costs, enabling more sustainable decision-making.

Impact of Business on Biodiversity: Individuals will learn the connection between biodiversity and ESG. Learners will apply Excel and Power BI frameworks to review and assess the impact of businesses on biodiversity.

Sustainable Waste Management for Business: Learners will gain knowledge of the core principles of sustainable waste management and environmental economics. They will also track and analyze waste management data to support the implementation of sustainable business practices.