Preview for the Consultants Edition: 2025 Certified Sustainability (ESG) Professional Training Program
The Certified Sustainability (ESG) Practitioner Program - Consultants Edition 2025, offered by CSE, is a comprehensive three-day training course designed specifically for sustainability and ESG consultants. This program combines live sessions, cutting-edge research, and industry-leading expertise to help participants drive organizational impact and publish their own content.
Over the course of 28 hours, participants will develop a practical, two-year action plan to integrate sustainability across all departments and value chains. The program is action-oriented, with a focus on helping consultants make a tangible difference in their clients' organizations.
The program is divided into self-paced coursework and live sessions. The self-paced coursework, consisting of 18 hours of guided reading and practical exercises, is designed to be completed within 8 weeks. Live sessions amount to 10 hours in total, spread across September 11-12 and 15.
The curriculum covers key topics that build foundational and advanced knowledge in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, strategies, frameworks, and practical applications. Topics typically include the history and evolution of ESG, ESG foundations and definitions, strategic ESG leadership and governance, ESG risk management and reporting, sustainability challenges and global standards, climate action and emission reduction strategies, stakeholder engagement and communications, and practical tools and techniques.
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will become certified Sustainability Practitioners, mastering advanced ESG strategies. This certification also offers the opportunity to publish content with EB Publishing.
By attending this program, consultants will expand their professional network, connecting with over 10,000 professionals, including Canadian and global leaders from Fortune 500 companies, NGOs, governments, and academia. The program has been attended by professionals from esteemed organizations such as Google, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Chevron, Oracle, NASA, United Nations Financial Credit Union, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, among others.
CSE, the premier globally recognized provider of Sustainability Practitioner Certifications, has certified over 10,000 professionals and C-suite Executives since 2005. For those interested in sponsorship or exhibition opportunities, the Center for Sustainability & Excellence's contact information is [email protected].
In addition to the main program, participants have the option to pursue additional certification via specialized modules, adding 22-25 hours for dual certification or 14 hours for GRI standards Specialisation. The program also provides tools to integrate sustainability into various sectors.
For the most detailed and updated list of modules, please refer to the official program brochure or website for the Certified Sustainability (ESG) Practitioner Program.
- To further their personal growth and professional development, consulting participants can pursue additional learning in the form of specialized modules on ESG strategies, adding 22-25 hours for dual certification or 14 hours for GRI standards Specialisation.
- As certified Sustainability Practitioners, equipped with advanced ESG strategies and a two-year action plan, consultants can drive organizational impact and contribute to net zero sustainability efforts, while also having the opportunity to publish content with EB Publishing for education and self-development in the field.
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