Appreciation Series: Awareness of Basic Sustainability

In this comprehensive course, "Introducing Sustainable Consumption," participants will delve into the vital realm of sustainability, exploring the intricacies of sustainable consumption practices, and how they impact our world. This course is designed to equip learners with a holistic understanding of sustainability, shedding light on the factors driving overconsumption, the principles of the circular economy, sustainability initiatives, and the sustainability agenda in the corporate world.

Upon completion of this workshop, learners will be able to:

1. Comprehensive Understanding: Participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of sustainable consumption, including the factors contributing to overconsumption and the principles of the circular economy.
2. Problem-Solving Skills: Learners will acquire problem-solving skills by exploring sustainability solutions such as carbon capture, industrial symbiosis, and sustainability hierarchy frameworks.
3. Leadership and Innovation: Participants will gain insights into leadership's role in promoting sustainability and learn about innovative strategies to drive positive change within organizations.
4. Financial Acumen: Participants will develop financial acumen related to sustainability, understanding business models, global trends, and the challenges and benefits of transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

1. Business Professionals: For professionals seeking to integrate sustainability into their business strategies and operations.
2. Environmental Enthusiasts: Individuals passionate about environmental issues and keen on making sustainable choices.
3. Policy Makers: Government officials and policymakers aiming to develop sustainable policies and initiatives.
4. Students: College and university students interested in sustainability and its application in various fields.
5. Entrepreneurs: Aspiring and existing entrepreneurs aiming to build sustainable businesses.

Dwight graduated with a degree in Biotechnology (from NUS in 2001), Advanced diploma in Pharmaceutical management (from MDIS in 2007) and Masters in Education (from NTU in 2013). In 2014, Dwight ventured into Data Analytics and Database Management and picked up Statistics/Machine Learning, Big Data analytics, text mining & social media analytics and web applications. His other expertise includes data science programming languages such as R and Python. He is also deeply passionate in deep learning using sequential models and sequence to sequence models using Keras and h2oAI machine & deep learning platforms and libraries. He is also a Senior Data Analyst, where he performs data analytics and create predictive models using healthcare data.