*Option A - Course Only includes attendance of the two-day course, without having the option of certification or free GRI Assessment.

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

What you get in the course

• A free, brief Sustainability Assessment, based on Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines and utilizing user-friendly web tools developed by CSE, will provided to each participant. Through this tool you can identify key sustainability risks, strengths, and areas for improvement for your organization (for Option B attendees only)
• 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
• CSR-Practitioner Certification (for Option B attendees only)

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

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

Key modules to be covered:

MODULE 1: Sustainability (CSR) and the Business Case for Adoption
MODULE 2: Current Global and Local Legislation for CSR and GHG emissions
MODULE 3: The Importance of Stakeholder Εngagement and Supply Chain
MODULE 4: Green Marketing & Cause Related Marketing
MODULE 5: Sustainability (CSR) Strategy and Related Global Standards & Guidelines (UN Global Compact, ISO 26000, GRI, CDP)
MODULE 6: Creation of a Carbon Footprint Strategy and Life Cycle Assessment  
MODULE 7: Sustainability (CSR) Reporting and Classification  Based on GRI Guidelines
MODULE 8: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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Fields that Benefit

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

Virtual Sustainability (CSR) Office and Coaching for the attendees
(Get advantage of our specialized coaching  packages and save money)

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 firstfirms in its sector to have published a Sustainability Report (since 2008). A prime example of 'walking the talk'.