University of Colorado Boulder
Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Trends
University of Colorado Boulder

Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Trends

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19 hours to complete
3 weeks at 6 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

19 hours to complete
3 weeks at 6 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Build toward a degree

What you'll learn

  • Create a marketing strategy that supports a circular business model.

  • Identify key motivators and barriers that influence sustainable consumer behavior.

  • Discover how a company's purpose, values, and messaging shape a sustainability-aligned brand.

  • Apply knowledge of policy, market trends, and traceability tools to develop sustainability messaging.

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June 2025

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15 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

Welcome to Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Trends! This first module introduces the principles of sustainable marketing and explores how businesses can respond to rising consumer expectations around sustainability, ethics, and transparency. You will learn how marketing strategies can support both environmental goals and business value through consumer engagement, circular business models, and value-driven messaging. Topics include sustainable consumer behavior, ethical consumption, greenwashing, and marketing’s role in promoting circular practices like reclaim, repair, and reuse. Through readings, interactive activities, and real-world case studies, you will evaluate brand strategies and create your own sustainable marketing ideas.

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6 videos8 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts

This module explores how businesses can understand and engage eco-conscious consumers through data-driven insights and ethical marketing practices. You will examine consumer behavior trends, segmentation strategies, and how sustainability can be authentically integrated into the marketing mix. The module also introduces best practices in digital marketing and social media engagement to build trust, avoid greenwashing, and promote long-term brand value.

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5 videos4 readings4 assignments3 discussion prompts

This module explores how sustainability becomes not just a message - but a business driver. You will examine how companies define their sustainability identity through branding, how they design communication and engagement strategies to influence customer behavior, and how consumer expectations are shaping the future of corporate sustainability. Through real-world examples and interactive assignments, you will examine how values, messaging, and market pressure all work together to move sustainability from promise to practice.

What's included

6 videos4 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

This module explores how external forces like regulation, emerging technologies, and shifting market expectations are reshaping the way companies communicate their sustainability efforts. You will learn how policy creates both constraints and opportunities for marketers, and how data-baked tools like digital product passports are becoming essential for building trust and credibility. Through case-based learning, trend analysis, and real-world examples, you will practice turning complex sustainability requirements into clear, customer-facing messaging strategies.

What's included

5 videos8 readings4 assignments3 discussion prompts

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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹

 

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Christy Bozic, PhD, PMP
University of Colorado Boulder
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