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We can’t overstate the case that sustainability guidelines, applied to the most common areas of our lives – such as health care and food – literally saves lives – maybe yours! As a Sustainability Practitioner, you can’t leave these concerns to fate.

Waste from hospitals in Canada accounts for more than 1% of landfill (not counting clinics, doctors’ office, treatment centers). Unlike the US, Canada does not have a national regulatory medical waste framework, leaving it to jurisdictions. Hospital waste includes solid waste, hazardous waste, pharmaceutical waste, universal waste and recycled waste – though most is single use!

Waste streams are growing. Susan Reader of Surgical Services at Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary explains that as infection outbreaks reveal weak spots with supplies difficult to sterilize completely, more instruments become legally mandated as disposable. Organizations need sustainability directors to coordinate the multiple streams AND work to keep our families safe!

This is a major concern for Toronto where hospitals represent one of the hottest growing industries, rivaling finance and construction.

Agriculture in Ontario represents half of the Class 1 farmland (highest quality) in all of Canada and comprises 25% of all farm revenue. Toronto’s Grow TO Urban Agriculture Action Plan has made Toronto a global role model in urban gardening, including entrepreneurial farms, traditional backyard gardens, community gardens, school gardens, rooftop farms, backyard chickens and more. The list includes research projects, fresh delivery to urban centers, organics, and native plants.

Reaching into neighborhoods, there are dozens of farmers markets in Toronto. A uniting concept is to grow food everywhere; increase access to healthy, affordable food; increase urban self-sufficiency and provide skills and job training.

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The urgent challenges of managing health care and providing clean food are integral to sustainability. As these industries grow, an influx of trained sustainability practitioners is needed. The next CSE Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program (Advanced Edition 2018) will be in Toronto, Canada, Oct. 25-26, 2018. By demand, this is the second training in Toronto in 2018. For more information, visit www.cse-net.org or email [email protected].

I don’t believe it’s overstating the case to argue that sustainability guidelines, applied to the most common areas of our lives – such as food and health care – can literally save your life. As a Sustainability Practitioner, you’re not leaving these concerns to fate.

Hospitals nationwide produce over 6,500 tons of waste per day. Hospital waste includes solid waste, regulated medical waste, hazardous waste, pharmaceutical waste, universal waste and recycled waste. Organizations need to hire a sustainability director to coordinate the multiple streams. “Most employees live in the community,” says Linda Lee, health care solutions operations director for Waste Management Inc., Houston, “so garnering support is not very challenging.” Yes, we want to keep our families safe!

This is a major concern for Houston where medical research and healthcare delivery is the 2^rd largest industry after oil and gas from exploration to production.

Clean fishing and agriculture combined make up the 6^th largest industry in Houston. Maybe that is why there are a dozen urban gardens and markets in Houston. The list includes research projects, fresh delivery to urban centers, organics, native plants and close adherence to USDA guidelines for “certified naturally grown.” A uniting concept is to grow food everywhere, rooftops, vacant lots, parks – increasing access to nutrition and urban self-sufficiency in the face of unforeseen crisis.

On the fishing front, Houston is helping its own recovery and that of the Gulf Region after recent hurricanes with the push to consume sustainable Gulf seafood. Whether sold in grocery stores, restaurants or the local food truck, Gulf-sourced seafood can help fisheries worldwide. Only 10% of fish and shrimp sold in the US come from US waters. Imagine the difference in quality, not to mention transportation and other supply chain considerations, when sustainability, such as the Principles for Investment in Sustainable Fisheries, are added to the mix.

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The urgent challenges of managing health care and providing clean food are integral to sustainability. The next CSE Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program (Advanced Edition 2018) will be in Houston, Sept. 27-28, 2018. CSE is a boutique sustainability consultant and trainer with an international presence and over 10 years’ experience. For more information, visit www.cse-net.org or email [email protected].

The wonderful time where companies would use meaningless stories of sustainability performance to play the media game is now over. The world is too transparent. Citizens, the media, governments and local communities demand authenticity, demand results!

It is time to put to work strategic thinkers, stakeholder relationships, sustainability professionals that have the ability to see not only the risks but the opportunities. It is time to enlighten the public and take sustainability training and practice to a whole new level. After high demand, CSE will deliver its Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2018, for a second time this year in Toronto, October 25-26, 2018. The Advance Sustainability Practitioner Program focuses on SDGs, Supply Chain Management and provides sector based case studies and research on crucial sustainability issues.

Sustainability is so much more than being a good corporate citizen; it is about creating new income opportunities and business models. Coca Cola and Bayer have become part of this change by putting forward reporting and actual, measurable sustainability goals.

People now demand from companies to operate in a responsible way.

Register now for the Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2018, in Toronto, October 25-26, 2018 and earn the early bird pricing or contact [email protected] for group pricing discounts.

CSE invites Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioners to become SDG Champions and make an impact on the world!

In support of Goal 4 for Quality Education,
the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE), celebrating 10 years of the global Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program, joins in the worldwide effort to promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

CSE has launched a unique initiative as part of its UN Partnership (#SDGAction23013), with the aim to increase awareness and promote education of Professionals, corporations and entrepreneurs on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs.

The Sustainable Development Champions campaign is addressed to Certified Sustainability (CSR Practitioners) with a passion to make a positive impact on their organization and the world.

Unique benefits for participants:

Special recognition as UN Partner for having designed and implemented an initiative linked directly with one or more of the SDG targets in their organization in 2018
A special logo as Sustainable Development Champion to use in their communication channels
Announcement of their initiative in CSE’s weekly newsletters and Press Release going out to a global database of more than 25.000 Sustainability professionals and entrepreneurs

The winners will get for free a Certified Online Course on Sustainability from the globally awarded Sustainability Academy.

How to apply and get recognized as a Champion:

Decide on an initiative you wish to roll out in your company, according to your needs and the nature of your company. We strongly suggest including as part of your initiative an in-house training program or a group online course on Sustainability and UN Sustainable Development Goals via the Sustainability Academy platform
Submit your application until October 20^th – Let us know of the name, scope and small description of your initiative and which SDG(s) it is linked with.
Roll out an education-related initiative to support the selected SDG(s) until the end of 2018. Take a look to some examples of similar initiatives.

Education-related initiatives on Sustainability:

Offer to your CSR Committee an in-house training opportunity to upscale their sustainability knowledge with latest trends and global case-studies on SDGs

— See the example of Elanco

Offer to your executive managers some group online courses to help them speak “the same language” and boost their sustainability performance in a cost/effective way

— See the example of Workday

Offer to your stakeholders or associates an online sustainability training as part of your CR strategy

— See the example of Coca Cola

*All submitted initiatives need to address criteria included in submission form and the three winners will be announced in November 2018. There is no cost for participation.

To take part in this global campaign, please contact us at [email protected]

CSE affiliation opportunity

Don’t miss the opportunity to expand your business network and add to your revenue. By becoming a CSE Affiliate, you become a Member of our Network and enjoy a number of significant financial and business benefits.

To learn more, please contact us at [email protected]

Love or hate them, Google (Alphabet, Inc., actually) has money to spend. Google has agreed to invest $50 million into planning Sidewalk Toronto. The waterfront project envisions a high-tech community, prioritizing sustainability, safety, and affordability. Innovative technologies include: self-driving vehicles, underground garbage collection, green energy, snow-melting sidewalks, modular construction, and a lot of data collection.

This is where the hate comes to play. Many local leaders have privacy concerns. Built “from the Internet up”, connected sensors will enable extensive data collection. People will share personal information to access customized programs and services.

Is the privacy trade-off worth the promised increased sustainability, efficiency, and responsiveness? The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) recently reported on how companies must deal with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR mandates transparency around information gathering and sharing. The EU’s move has raised awareness and concern.

These concerns are wrapped around sustainability concepts and practices. The waterfront community may ultimately reach over $1 billion invested. That’s not counting the $300 million Toronto green bond and dozens of companies based in Toronto focused on sustainability.

Toronto boasts over 800 sustainability-related jobs with over 3000 throughout Canada (Indeed). Sustainability experts are required who understand finance, government, and law. Companies in play will face ever-changing regulations, reporting requirements and CSR expectations.

Sustainability practitioners will be best positioned to meet these needs. Among many disciplines, CSE has trained real estate developers, NGO leaders, investment professionals and executives from the Fortune 500. CSE will deliver its Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2018, for a second time this year in Toronto, October 25-26, 2018.

Companies have become more accessible than ever before. Businesses can speak directly to consumers through social media, not only to elevate their brands beyond the bounds of traditional advertising but to share their social responsibility and sustainability achievements.

There is no better time to invest in sustainability and become part of an elite group of professionals implementing sustainability goals and entering the new age of green corporations. CSE has more than 10 years of executive sustainability education in the United States and with its Certified Sustainability Practitioner Program is coming back to Houston. The Advance Sustainability Practitioner Program focuses on SDGs, Supply Chain Management and provides sector based case studies and research on crucial sustainability issues.

These conditions of open communication between consumers and corporations, allow people to demand more action and accountability with the tap of a finger. From sustainability to the Internet to immigration, companies are adding to their platform to engage the public debate.

This is not just words and empty promises. Corporations are following through with action. Such as Starbucks being the latest corporation to announce its phasing out plastic straws by 2020. Google and Apple recently announced their businesses are powered by 100 percent renewable energy. These commitments are catching: 85 percent of the nation’s largest public companies reported on climate change, diversity and other sustainability issues in 2017.

On the plus side, social activism doesn’t have to come at the expense of corporations. In a new research from the Shelton Group: 86 percent of consumers said they believe companies should take a stand for environmental and social issues. And 64 percent of those said it’s “extremely important” for a company to take a stand on an issue and that they were “very likely” to purchase a product based on that commitment.

Join the CSE Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program in Houston, Sept. 27-28, 2018 and learn all about the new hottest trends in sustainability such as UN SDG’s, the new GRI Standards and reporting.

How did Toronto go from North America’s most sustainable city in 2015 to enduring record heat waves in 2018? While one responsible city cannot mitigate the effects of global climate change, Toronto stands both as a role model and a warning.

Planning long-term, the City of Toronto continues to focus on “Climate, Energy & Resilience”. Last year, IISD (Institute for Sustainable Development) opened its fifth global office in Toronto because the city is a “hub for innovation and collaboration.” Through IISD and other organizations, Toronto’s influence reaches as far as the gorilla’s in Congo and near as Toronto’s waterfront.

Will these efforts cure the toxic blue-green algae in Humber Bay?

The heat wave Canada is experiencing and the likelihood of a connection to climate change cannot be ignored, according to the University of Waterloo. Canada must prepare for “hotter, wetter and wilder”. Scientists, urban planners, and engineers need a strong sustainability foundation to help mitigate the inevitable – whether preparing for eco-migrants or garbage-smelling algal blooms.

Let’s say you’re not a biologist. Are there other opportunities? Absolutely!

Canada is debating a carbon pricing regime. That means sustainability experts are required who understand government, trade, law. Toronto’s investments alone for dealing with climate change reach into the tens of millions. Corporations will face ever-changing regulations.

There are over 800 sustainability-related jobs in Toronto and over 3000 throughout Canada (Indeed).

So far in 2018, more than 70 deaths in Quebec are attributed to climbing temperatures. Governments, NGOs, and corporations are preparing for the inevitable. They need sustainability practitioners who can decipher the interrelations of material issues to different stakeholders. They must be able to create and manage initiatives that are future-oriented.

Sustainability practitioners will be best positioned to meet these needs. The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) has trained government officials, NGO leaders and executives from the Fortune 500. CSE will deliver its Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2018, for a second time this year in Toronto, October 25-26, 2018.

Because these are global challenges, CSE is also holding trainings in Houston, USA, Sept. 27-28, 2018; Dubai, UAE, Nov. 11-12, 2018, and London, UK, December 6-7, 2018. Register now for early bird pricing or contact [email protected] group pricing discounts.

Continued degradation of environmental resources and failing to provide safe and healthy working environments globally have put water and OHS high on the global agenda, and are relevant to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Credible and actionable information about organizations’ impact on society and the environment is more important now than it has ever been, and sustainability reporting must also reflect the changes in how we understand problems and how we think about solutions.

The format of the new GRI Standards allows the update of individual standards (topics) without having to update the whole document. It also allows the introduction of additional standards (topics) if it is deemed as necessary by the GSSB (Global Sustainability Standards Board).

This month marks the first example of this process, through the update of two standards (topics), the GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety, and GRI 303: Water and Effluents. These GRI Standards have been updated to ensure reporting on these issues is done according to current best practice. They further reflect the urgency of the new ways of understanding and addressing these issues. The process for updating the Standards is based on a multi-stakeholder, expert approach, which helps the GRI ensure that the content is developed based on consensus and in the public interest.

The updated GRI 403 allows companies to improve their measurement of how they contribute to the health, safety and general well-being of their workers. The revision focuses on the presence of robust occupational health and safety management systems, and the processes and programs that prevent harm and promote worker health. The new Standard aligns with key international instruments from the ILO (International Labor Organization) and with ISO45001.

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GRI 303 has been revised to bring best practices in water stewardship into reporting practice. The Standard also has a basis on the Sustainable Development Goal 6 which addresses issues of drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene, and quality and sustainability of water resources available. It introduces a holistic framework for collecting information about an organization’s water use, the associated impacts, and how it addresses them. The Standard also addresses the investors’ perspective and approach to measuring water risk and water security, and it is aligned wherever possible with other reporting frameworks, including the CEO Water Mandate Corporate Water Disclosure Guidelines, and the revised CDP Water Questionnaire.

To get all the latest updates on legislation (including the integration of the UN SDG’s) and get trained on the new GRI standards join the CSE Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program in London, December 6-7, 2018. CSE is a boutique sustainability consultant and trainer with an international presence.

Agreed at the United Nations in 2015, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include targets to end poverty and hunger, improve health and education, and fight climate change, all by 2030. These 17 goals apply to urban areas, but Goal 11 specifically focuses on making cities “inclusive, safe, strong and sustainable”.

Cities are home to two-thirds of the G20 countries population and while these cities are responsible for over 70% of planet-warming emissions, they are the foundation for making the SDGs a reality. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) estimates that two-thirds of the 169 targets under the goals will not be reached without the involvement of local governments. In the United States, where 85% live in urban areas, only a few major cities have taken a step on tackling climate change.

Training is the key in unlocking all difficulties that may rise while implementing and monitoring the SDGs. CSE has more than 10 years of executive sustainability education in the United States and with its Certified Sustainability Practitioner Program is coming back to Houston. The Advance Sustainability Practitioner Program focuses on SDGs and provides sector based case studies and research on crucial sustainability issues.

As one of the cities to be one step ahead, Houston is creating an Energy Efficiency Incentive Program and launching a Green Office Challenge! As Sylvester Turner, Houston’s mayor, Said in an interview right after Harvey: “We are going to take it day by day, week by week. But at the same time, this is a “can do” city.” In addition, better jobs, education, social unity and safer housing limited the human impact of disasters, enabling Houston to protect its residents and development gains.

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To be able to localize the SDGs, local engagement is necessary since there seems to be a lack of data to monitor how the goals are being implemented at city level. Citizens, companies/ organizations and Governments need to be educated and trained to effectively understand the targets set by the SDGs. Join the CSE Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program in Houston, Sept. 27-28, 2018 and learn all about the new hottest trends such as UN SDG’s and the new GRI Standards.

The United States is home to leading global Energy Companies. Of those companies, over 30 of those on the Fortune 500 are based in Texas. Of that select group, 69 percent are based in Houston, the site of CSE’s next sustainability training. Another 16 percent are Dallas-based; 9 percent are in San Antonio; 3 percent in Corpus Christi and 3 percent in El Paso.

FT 500 or not, industries in Texas and much of the southwest are dependent on the energy sector. Energy industries include extraction, infrastructure, engineering, and distribution. What is missing from the mix? A strong focus on sustainability and sustainability reporting.

While CSE research indicates that more Energy and Energy Utility companies provide sustainability reports than any other sector in the US, that does not mean that ALL or even close to all energy sector companies provide the caliber of sustainability information sought by investors, activists, international partners, and other stakeholders.

While Exxon, Phillips and PhillipsConoco certainly have sustainability goals and reporting, other companies such as Enterprise Products Partners or Plains GP Holdings, Houston energy sector companies, do not. A lack of sustainability reporting is one of the reasons they have low ratings from the investor resource CSRHub.

Major companies are hiring sustainability professionals: employees, managers, directors, and VPs to oversee Sustainability Strategy. Those trained in a focused sustainability methodology will be leading the way. CSR/Sustainability professionals are embedded in departments ranging from Acquisitions, to Human Resources, Operations and Supply Chain.

The next CSE Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program (Advanced Edition 2018) will be in Houston, Sept. 27-28, 2018. For more information, visit www.cse-net.org or email [email protected].

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