Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Training: Beyond Energy Efficiency and Reporting - Atlanta

*Option A - Course Only includes attendance of the two-day course, without having the option of certification or free brief organizational assessment with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework.

**Inquire about a special discount for organizations with more than 2 attendees.

CSE is a leading accredited provider of Sustainability (CSR) Training internationally!

CSE courses are accredited and approved by IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment), the leading international membership-based organisation for Sustainability Professionals with over 15,000 members based in 83 countries. Additionally, CSE is Green America certified business, GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) stakeholder, and Accountability registered consultant.

Topics Covered

• Global and Local Legislation for CSR and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
• The Importance of Stakeholder Εngagement and Supply Chain
• Green Marketing and Cause Related Marketing
• Sustainability (CSR) Strategy - Related Global Standards & Guidelines (UN Global Compact, ISO 26000, Global Reporting Initiative, Carbon Disclosure Project, etc.)
• Creation of a Carbon Footprint Strategy and Life Cycle Assessment
• Sustainability (CSR) Reporting and Classification Based on GRI Guidelines
• The Role of the Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner and Future Trends

EXERCISE: Action Plan for Your Organization (pre-requisite for becoming a certified CSR/Sustainability Practitioner)

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For the past three years, executives from Fortune 500 companies, local governments, and academia have trusted CSE and participated in our advanced trainings to become Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner under the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). Organizations who have attended include Walmart, Unilever, ABM, Lockheed Martin, Thomson Reuters, Baker Hughes, Noble Energy, United Airlines, Coca Cola, LBG, BP, University of Wisconsin, and Heineken Group.

Get the value of a globally accredited course in supporting your career.

IEMA, a leading not-for-profit organization, currently has a membership of over 15,000 individual and corporate members based in 83 countries. CSE is an accredited training provider under IEMA. Attendees who wish to become Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioners will need to submit a post-course assignment for evaluation.

What you get in the course

• Training materials
• Updated case studies from companies such as Apple, Lloyds Banking Group, and others
• Informative videos from leading sustainable organizations
• Sustainability reports related to your sector
• Create a 2-Year Sustainability Action Plan for your organization or sector (for Option B attendees only)
• CSR-Practitioner Certification (for Option B attendees only)

Fields That Benefit

• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Communications
• General Management
• Human Resources
• Sustainability / CSR
• Environmental Management

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Virtual Sustainability (CSR) Office and Coaching for the attendees

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Whether you are an experienced sustainability practitioner requiring support to audit, develop and align your global supply chain, or new to the field and in the beginning stages of implementation – CSE has solutions tailored to fit your needs with 3 coaching packages for achieving Sustainability (CSR) improvements
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Green Event Policy
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'.

Terms of registration

• Registrations may be canceled and a refund will be issued only following a written request (at development@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% cancellation fee will be charged. If no request is made to CSE until or following the training, no refund will be provided.

• 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 USD 50 fee will be added to the training fee.