Leading Global Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Course - IEMA Approved – Now in South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa March 19, 2013 - CSO-On-Demand announced last week that they became a Business Network Member of the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE), a global sustainability boutique firm with offices in Chicago, Athens and Brussels. That’s great news for sustainability decision makers and practitioners in sub-Saharan Africa.

“This exciting alliance fills the void existing locally for, amongst others, sustainability practitioner certification. C-suite decision makers and sustainability practitioners can now acquire the “Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Course - IEMA Approved”, here in South Africa,” says Magna Rautenbach, founder and managing director of CSO-On-Demand.

Nikos Avlonas, founder and President of CSE, and lead trainer of the program explained: “The intensive two-day course, which is certified and approved by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assurance (IEMA), provides a global perspective on themes and trends in the areas of sustainability and climate change, enabling professionals to gain an international professional certification as Sustainability Practitioners and lead organizations, teams and projects towards a sustainable and prosperous future. Through specialized, detailed and highly focused training, it equips them with the tools and necessary practical framework of every CSR aspect, including strategy and reporting, stakeholder engagement, green marketing and CSR scorecard.”

This training is designed for

·         General Managers

·         CSR professionals

·         Public Relations

·         Communication and / or Marketing Managers

·         Human Resources Managers

·         Sustainability and Environmental professionals who have so far achieved a good level of knowledge on CSR issues, through participation in relevant workshops or through their job tasks, and who wish to advance their understanding, bring added value to their organisation and acquire a certified business qualification.

Key modules include

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 engagement and supply chain governance

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

Assignment: Action Plan for your organization (pre-requisite for becoming a certified CSR/Sustainability Practitioner)

Upon successful completion of the training (and post course assignment) professionals gain the CSR-P Certification and CSR-P Seal. This is a world renowned, IEMA accredited recognition that verifies the Sustainability Practitioner status.

Our Johannesburg and Cape Town courses are now open for booking. Spaces are limited so make sure you get your online booking in early:

Johannesburg

Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Course

May 27 & 28, 2013

Protea Hotel Fire & Ice

Melrose Arch, Johannesburg

See course details or register online (Early bird discount of 10% ends May 3)

Cape Town

Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Course

September 9 & 10, 2013

Protea Hotel Victoria Junction

Waterfront, Cape Town

See course details or register online (Early bird discount of 10% ends August 16)

Lloyds Banking Group, Ernst & Young, NV Bekaert, Poldie Ventures, Tullow Oil, United Airlines, Honeywell, Pfizer, W.W. Grainger, Illinois Tool Works, ArcelorMittal, BP, Coca-Cola, Heineken, The SAVOLA Group, Dubai Customs, Borouge, ADGAS, BESIX, Walmart Canada, ENOC, NCB, Landmark Group, The World Bank, DEWA, Eurobank Majid Al Futtaim, Goumbook, APEAL, ArcelorMittal ZAIN, Al Habtoor Leighton Group, ING, Landmark Group, whom are now recognized as Certified CSR Practitioners and have gained advanced knowledge and career progression.

 CSE has trained over 5,000 professionals, since 2008, with more than 400 CSR Practitioners across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East currently implementing the most advanced methodologies on CSR Strategy and Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Green Marketing and CSR Scorecard.

 Apart from access to this, and other leading edge training, this alliance also widens and deepens the depth of sustainability expertise available to our clients. “It ultimately positions us favourably to address the growing need for integrated sustainability (CSR) and carbon management advisory solutions here in South Africa,” Rautenbach concluded.

For more information contact ‘Your Chief Sustainability Officer On Demand’ - Magna Rautenbach at 0027 (0)835492539 or email her on magna(at)cso-on-demand.com

Read more about the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) -http://www.cse-net.org

Read more about the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) - http://www.iema.net

Read more about CSO-On-Demand - http://www.cso-on-demand.com