2024 Sustainability & ESG Leadership Summit and Certified ESG Program

Set against the backdrop of the iconic One World Trade Center in New York City, the Sustainability & ESG Leadership Summit on September 30, 2024, stands as a beacon for transformative ideas in sustainable business.

This distinguished event draws together visionary leaders, sustainability pioneers, and influential policymakers for a critical exchange of insights and strategies under the banner of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.

Emphasizing the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration and cutting-edge approaches, the Summit aims to chart a course for businesses to seamlessly weave ESG strategies into their core operations. The goal is to catalyze sustainable development, operational resilience, and a lasting positive impact on society.

Join us at the forefront of sustainability innovation! The Sustainability & ESG Leadership Summit on September 30, 2024, is an exceptional opportunity to connect with top thinkers and shape the future of responsible business practices. Whether you’re a seasoned executive, a budding entrepreneur, or a policy influencer, your voice and your vision are critical to driving sustainable growth and resilience in our global economy.

Along with your invitation to the 2024 Sustainability & ESG Summit, welcome the opportunity to become a Certified Sustainability (ESG) Practitioner and acquire cutting-edge knowledge on key sustainability challenges, that will help you create and lead a successful and balanced strategy, which includes quick wins and long- term profitability.

Two CSE’s experienced tutors with local and international experience will lead the sustainability course including prof. Nikos Avlonas, an awarded thought leader in ESG and Sustainability with 25 years global experience in advising FT 500 companies that has train over 4,000 C-Suite Executives. Recent testimonials here.

While most of the course material is digital, CSE will hold three online live sessions (10 hours in total)

• on September 26 from 10:00 – 1:30 pm EDT,
• on September 27 from 10:00 – 1:30 pm EDT,
• on October 1st from 10:00 – 1:00pm EDT.

Click here to review the agenda.

This challenging three (3)-day – via Live Sessions – digital Sustainability (ESG) program offered by CSE aims to give you all the latest practical tools and resources required to implement, integrate and upscale corporate Sustainability Strategies and ESG ratings in order to drive your organization to the next level. Earn the globally recognized Sustainability & ESG Certificate and seize the opportunity to get an additional specialization via Dual Certification Process in one of the most important fields (e.g. Sustainability Reporting Expert).

The sustainability program includes 10 hours of live sessions (via zoom) and estimated extra time of 12+ hours for sector specific webinars, case studies and final assignment submission. In case you want to acquire an additional specialization and certification you will have to dedicate an extra 20 hours to dive deep in one of the following fields via CSE’s Certified Online Self Pace Courses (fee: $2,250):

• specialization in carbon reduction and net zero,
• specialization in sustainable supply chain,
• specialization in sustainability ESG reporting,
• specialization in SASB-TCFD reporting or
• specialization in Green Marketing.

Sustainability ESG Certification :

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will have the chance to complete a two-year sustainability ESG plan that will qualify them for earning the globally recognized Sustainability ESG Certification and become Certified Sustainability ESG Practitioners. The final assignment help participants put in place practical tools and use the knowledge gained in a practical way.

Step by step guidance for getting the dual certification here

Professionals that benefit

Sustainability -ESG Directors/Managers

ESG Fund Managers

CFO’s (Chief Financial Officers)

Corporate Affairs – Communications

C-Suite Executives

HR Executives

Environment Quality, Health & Safety

Investors Relations-Finance

Procurement & Supply Chain

COOs (Chief Operational Officers)

Non-Governmental Organizations

For more than 19 years over 9.500 Managers and C-Suite Executives from the majority of Fortune 500 companies, local governments, and academia in 90 Countries have trusted CSE and our unique Certified Sustainability Education and ESG courses.

CSE is a global professional training and consulting firm specialized in Sustainability. CSE is accredited for its training programs by global organizations such as CMI (Chartered Management Institute), CPD, Green America, GRI and AA1000. CSE is also PRI signatory, supporting its mission to provide leadership and expertise in responsible investment consulting and help understand the investment implications of ESG factors.With regards to all our strategic memberships and partners please see here.

Organizations that trust this program

Testimonials from Leading Organizations! See what Previous Attendees Said here.

Terms of Registration

– Registrations may be canceled and a refund will be issued only following a written request (at development2@cse-net.org) at least twenty (20) days prior to the beginning of the training. If the request is made twenty (20) days prior to the training, a 50% cancelation fee will be charged. If no request is made to CSE until or following the training, no refund will be provided.

-In case of cancellation with a request to transfer to the next available training, an additional fee of 450 USD is applicable to secure your seat. The transfer will be accepted only for a period of 6 months from the initial date of registration. After the 6 months period no transfers or refunds are allowed and no refund is applicable.

– CSE retains the right to reschedule the training. CSE will refund the training fee for trainings rescheduled up to two (2) weeks prior to the training date. CSE is not responsible for other cost on behalf of participants (travel, accommodation, etc.)

– If the payment is completed through bank deposit an additional fee will be added to the training fee.

– As part of our sustainability policy (since 2007), we calculate and offset the carbon footprint of all CSE events, including the travel of our attendees. Additionally, CSE is among the first firms in its sector to have published a Sustainability Report (since 2008). A prime example of ‘walking the talk’.

Special Terms

In no event shall CSE be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, in any sequence, forces beyond its control, including, without limitation: (1) plague, epidemic, pandemic, outbreaks of infectious disease, including but not limited to covid-19, or any other public health crisis, including quarantine or other employee restrictions; (2) act of authority whether lawful or unlawful, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, curfew restriction, expropriation, compulsory acquisition, seizure of works, requisition, nationalization; (3) prolonged break-down of transport, telecommunication or electric current; (4) general labor disturbance such as but not limited to boycott, strike and lock-out, go-slow, occupation of factories and premises; or, (5) shortage or inability to obtain critical material or supplies to the extent not subject to the reasonable control of CSE. CSE shall use reasonable efforts that are consistent with accepted practices in this industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the foregoing circumstances. If any registrant is not able to attend a training that he/she paid for due to any of the conditions above, he/she may attend another CSE training that takes place within the next 5 months from the date of training the participant registered for, without paying a transfer or registration fee. It is the policy of CSE not to issue refunds under any circumstances.