The “Global Sustainability: Waste and the City” is a 10-week seminar course that runs yearly since 2022, introducing graduate students to global sustainability concepts and applications from leading experts in academia and the industry.

Students will learn the key points of the United Nations Sustainability and Development Goals (UN SDGs) focusing on the environment and economy, specifically those that pertain to waste and urbanization. They will also learn how leaders work with key stakeholders in implementing sustainability in their organizations. By exposing students to real-world Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) reports produced by corporations in various industries, they will practice critical thinking and analytical skills. The 2025 course will be from September to December. For more details, please visit the course webpage of each year below:

APRU Global Sustainability: Waste & The City (2025)
APRU Global Sustainability: Waste & The City (2024)
APRU Global Sustainability: Waste & The City (2023)
APRU Global Sustainability: Waste & The City (September 2022)
APRU Global Sustainability: Waste & The City (February 2022)

2025 Article: APRU’s Global Sustainability Course Empowers Future Leaders on Waste and Urban Challenges (link)