Foundation
Get oriented with the SiD framework: why sustainability needs a systemic approach, and what makes SiD different.
Learning Path
The Practitioner
Sustainability consultants, project managers, design professionals
Hands-on training for professionals applying SiD to real projects. Focuses on the five-step method (goals, mapping, understanding, solutioning, evaluation), process design, and practical tools like backcasting, system intervention points, and the Spectrum Check. Minimal theory, maximum application. You will learn to run a SiD project from start to finish. 18 units, approximately 10 hours. Certificate: SiD Practitioner.
18 units
5 sections
Self-paced
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The Essence of SiD
Skip if you already know SiD basics
Method
The five-step SiD cycle: from setting goals and mapping systems to solutioning, roadmapping, and iteration.
Process
How to run a SiD project in practice: initiation, intelligence gathering, systemic analysis, and execution.
Toolbox
Practical instruments for sustainability practitioners: from biomimicry and backcasting to LCA and system intervention points.
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Backcasting
Optional tool deep-dive
16
System Intervention Points
Optional tool deep-dive
17
Circular Economy
Optional tool deep-dive
Wrap Up
Reflect on everything you have learned and explore where to go next.
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