Shaping the Future of Sustainable Business – Achieving the skills to guide green business at the dawn of the new decade

 (3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) July 29, 2010 - In order to simultaneously achieve economic development, social justice and environmental protection, each organization will need to strategically plan and implement a holistic approach to corporate social responsibility where the environmental aspect plays a key role.

“Corporate professionals are increasingly required to be aware of the issues around Green Business and Sustainability in a new era of business,” says Nikos Avlonas, Co-founder of the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE).   The CSE’s Accredited Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner’s Workshop is certified by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), and is designed for all professionals responsible for the management of CSR, Marketing, and Public Relations activities. This workshop focuses on the non-financial sustainability activities of the organization that are tied to the financial performance of the company. The IEMA certified workshop allows each participant to become a Certified CSR Practitioner, upon successful completion of a Final Project.   General Managers, Public Relations Managers and Sustainability and Environmental Professionals will advance their CSR understanding, acquire the skill and knowledge that will bring added value and authenticity to their company, and also earn an official business qualification. The next IEMA certified workshop is scheduled for September 14-15, 2010 in Washington DC.   To improve your organizations’ and/or institutions’ Sustainability, differentiate and bring positive impact and added value for all stakeholders, enroll in CSE’s North American Workshop at www.cse-northamerica.org, contact Nick Andrews at 773-714-5065 or via e-mail at info@cse-northamerica.org.   CSE Media Partners include:   Sustainable Business Institute (SBI) The Sustainable Business Institute (SBI) is a nonpartisan 501c(3) nonprofit organization devoted to helping businesses make steady progress on their roadmap to sustainability, with its Seal of Sustainability™, a nationally recognized icon of business sustainability.  It is awarded to businesses that have demonstrated continuous commitment to sustainable business practices in the areas of economy, society and environment.  For more information on SBI and the Seal of Sustainability, go to www.sustainablebusiness.org     Sustainable Business Network of Washington (SBNOW) SB NOW works with companies to help them integrate environmental and social responsibility principles into their operations and strategy.  We do this to help improve the quality of life and the environment in the National Capital Region. For more information on SB NOW go to www.sbnow.org   GlobalGiving GlobalGiving is an online marketplace that connects individuals and organizations to the causes and countries they care about.  Donors select the projects they want to support, make a tax-deductible contribution, and get regular progress updates - so they can see their impact.  GlobalGiving works with companies of all shapes and sizes to make their CSR, community, and sustainability goals a reality. For more information on GlobalGiving go to www.globalgiving.org