Dates/times:
Monday, November 16 2015 at 08:00 AM (Get Tickets)
Location:
Atlanta, Georgia
To be announced
Atlanta, Georgia, GA 30301
Event Description:
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
Get the value of a globally accredited course in supporting your career
Fields That Benefit
Marketing
Public Relations
Communications
General Management
Human Resources
Sustainability / CSR
Environmental Management
Successful participants of this course may be eligible for becoming members of the Global Association of Corporate Sustainability Officers, supported by IEMA
Key Modules to be Covered
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.
MODULE 1: Sustainability (CSR) and the Business Case for Adoption
Sustainable Development: What Is and Isn’t Sustainability
The Three Principles of Nature & Business
Definitions & Interpretations of the Four Elements of Sustainability
Triple Bottom Line Approach of Sustainability
MODULE 2: Current Global and Local Legislation for CSR and GHG emissions
Sustainability – Best in Class
Sustainability: the UN Global Compact & Millennium Goals
Corporate Governance and Sustainability
Sustainability Trends and Regulation
MODULE 3: Sustainability (CSR) Strategy and Related Global Standards & Guidelines (UN Global Compact, GRI G4, CDP ,SROI )
Creating a Sustainable (CSR) Strategy Structure & Programs
Sustainable Supply Chain
Global Models Presentation and Description: Global Reporting Initiative (G3), UN Global Compact, ISO 26000, CDP
Case Studies
MODULE 4: Responsible communication and how to avoid green washing
What are ‘Green’ and ‘Cause-Related’ Marketing?
Responsible Communication
MODULE 5: The importance of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Carbon Footprint reduction
Stakeholder Theory
CSR Strategy & Stakeholders
CSR in the supply chain
Stakeholder Engagement and Strategy
The Rise of the Carbon Footprint Strategy as Part of the Environmental Strategy
What Can Organizations Do?
Climate Change Strategy & Accounting
Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Carbon Offsetting
MODULE 6: Sustainability (CSR) and Integrated Reporting based on GRI and IIRC Guidelines
Understanding Reporting
Why Report?
GRI Guidelines: Reporting on the Triple Bottom Line
Integrated reporting
Quality Assurance
MODULE 7: External Assurance and how to communicate and gain credibility in your report
The importance of External Assurance
What is External Assurance for Sustainability
Assurance Process
Assurance Standards
MODULE 8: The Role of the Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner and Future Trends
Sustainability (CSR) Action Plan for your organization (Prerequisite for becoming a Certified IEMA Sustainability Practitioner)
SUSTAINABILITY ON DEMAND COACHING...AFTER TRAINING (OPTIONAL)
CSE provides Sustainability on Demand One-To-One Coaching, supporting practitioners to apply the knowledge gained in the course to maximize value provided to their organizations. All you have to do is to check what option is more relevant to your needs.
Option A: Prepare a Sustainability Strategy (As part of the course assignment)
Option B: Improve your Sustainability Report
Option C: Benchmark your Organization with Others in your Sector
About our Trainer
Nikos Avlonas is founder and President of the Centre for Sustainability & Excellence (CSE).
Nikos has been distinguished as one of the “Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business Behavior” by Trust Across America. He is a well known international speaker in topics related to Sustainable Development and CSR and hasglobally delivered speeches and educated thousands of. To learn more about Nikos Avlonas, read his bio here
Take advantage of a leading book on sustainability, entitled "Practical Sustainability Strategies: How to Gain a Competitive Advantage" (Wiley Publication) written by the course trainer Nikos Avlonas.
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)
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'.
Have questions?
Contact us for more information on upcoming training, contact us at marketing@cse-net.org