Accredited Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Workshop

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) April 23, 2010 - The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) is launching its 3^rd North American Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Certification Workshop on June 17 – 18, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The workshop is a unique 2-day intensive program for all professionals responsible for the management of Sustainability, to acquire the skills and competencies required to become Qualified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioners. The workshop will be hosted by world-renowned sustainability pioneers and experts and is recognized by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).

The accredited Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Workshop is designed for professionals within the following fields: General Management, Environmental Services, Public Relations, Human Resources, Marketing and Communications. Participants will gain an advanced understanding of Sustainability (CSR), acquire appropriate skills and knowledge leading to added value and authenticity to their organizations, and earn an internationally recognized business qualification.   This uniquely certified workshop organized by CSE, has been held in Europe and has gradually received wide popularity around the globe. It is certified by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) and acts as a stepping-stone for organisations that want to progressively implement sustainability into their operations. At present, more than 100 professionals have attended the workshop, which has been successfully hosted in Athens, Brussels, Chicago and Dubai. The CSR Practitioner’s workshop has been designed for all professionals responsible for the management of CSR, marketing, and Public Relations activities of their organisations.   The next Sustainability CSR Practitioner Workshop will take place in Washington D.C., U.S.A on September 13-14, 2010.   Comments by previous IEMA Workshops participants:   “I appreciated the teamwork, collaborative approach, and availability of the instructors for questions and discussions. It was great!” Grant Buma, Green Team Leader, Sara Lee Corporation   “The interactive nature of the training, with lots of time dedicated to discussion rather than listening to a presenter, is what I liked the most” Ms. Melanie Brooke-Lander, HS&E Director, Programs & Sustainability, Baker Hughes   About Centre of Sustainability and Excellence CSE is a leading advising organization & Think Tank with offices in Chicago, Athens, Brussels and Cyprus specialized in providing sustainable development solutions to various corporations and institutions. It is a GRI organizational stakeholder since 2007 and a GRI preselected training provider. CSE represents the outcome of the cooperation between experts and scientists, who deal with, apply and provide support in the most advanced practical methodologies towards sustainability, while adhering to social and environmental criteria. Through its network of international partners, CSE offers coaching in a vast array of advising services promoting Sustainability & Excellence to Organizations, Society and Governments. CSE is operating in more than 10 countries.   For more information please visit www.cse‐northamerica.org or contact Nick Andrews at nick@cse-northamerica.org