Delta - Sustainability Academy

Bosses across industries are increasingly tasked by long-term ESG (environment, social, governance) concerns. Atlanta business leaders are no different. College grads or corporate managers growing as leaders are finding opportunities around sustainability. In a world driven to find short-term gains, are you prepared for long-term challenges?

CSE’s 2018 research Sustainability (ESG) Reporting Trends North America focuses on the influence of Sustainability on Financial Results. We find confirmation of the link between Sustainability Reporting and Financial Performance. Paying attention to long-term concerns pays off in annual profits.

CSE research highlights findings from key sectors including:

Media and Telecommunications
Transportation
Energy & Energy Utilities
Construction
Agriculture
Food & Beverage
Financial Services
IT and Security

These industries are key drivers in Greater Atlanta, in Georgia and throughout the South. Warner Media, AT&T, Coca-Cola, Delta, Home Depot, (many of whose execs we’ve trained), face serious and growing need to produce and implement a strong sustainability strategy.

Through consulting, research and training, we break down CSR (corporate social responsibility) data by sector. Drawing from the telecom industry, the issues which keep telecom CEOs on edge include:

Sustainable product design,
inclusion and diversity,
talent management,
customer service and transparency,
privacy and security,
waste and recycling,
energy and emissions.

Whether you are an engineer, from HR, client relations, IT or operations, CEOs need sustainability experts.

Another example from telecommunications:

only 15 of the 600 sustainability reports in North America were from the telecom industry – more are needed!
27% of those reporting are externally assured – higher than average but room for growth
60% of the top-10 telecom companies (based on revenues) conduct sustainability reports – key to a pattern of success!

Be among those driving successes. Indeed.com lists thousands of well-paying Atlanta jobs which omit “sustainability” from the job title but includes it prominently in the job description. For example, ZipRecruiter reports that telecom jobs in Atlanta range from $39,000-$70,000, with many reaching even higher.

CSE’s Certified Sustainability Practitioner Program (Advanced Edition 2019) offers trainings on these key topics and many others. The first 2019 programs in North America are in Atlanta, Feb. 21-22; Toronto, April 11-12; and Seattle, April 15-16, 2019.

Visit an Atlanta job board, search sustainability, and you’ll find hundreds of jobs. Many are in the energy sector – from sales to consulting; technicians, HR, operations, engineering, warehouse and distribution, project managers.

The City Council has set the goal to make Atlanta leader in renewable power in efforts to fight climate change. Atlanta is a role model for urban environmental and livability initiatives. Atlanta’s Office of Resilience will be tasked with nothing short of running the city entirely on renewable energy by 2035!

Atlanta joins San Francisco, Minneapolis and St. Louis in setting 100% clean power targets. An urban center in the middle of an agricultural state, Atlanta will need a mix of conservation, generating energy from renewables such as solar and purchasing from neighboring states – greatly expanding its impact. Even transportation has a role to play as Delta tests and implements measures to limit its own consumption of fossil fuels.

These challenges mean opportunity for sustainability practitioners. There is an awareness for the need to protect the environment in the face of growth, to promote safe and healthy living. Companies and government alike recognize these are all inter-related to providing abundant energy without further deteriorating the region and the globe.

There is a place and considerable need for people who understand the complexity of sustainability and how that applies to the energy and utilities industry. CSE research shows these sectors have the highest sustainability reporting rates. CSE has worked with traditional and renewable energy utilities and manufacturers from around the world, including Exxon, Shell and Chevron.

Atlanta and much of the South is primed to experience significant growth in the field of sustainability. CSE has worked with various companies and organizations in Atlanta, including the Atlanta Regional Commission, Atlanta Motorsports Park, Exide Technologies, Home Depot, HD Supply and Coca-Cola.

CSE is proud to be part of this Southern transition, bringing its Certified Sustainability Practitioner Program (2019 Advanced Edition) to Atlanta, February 21-22, 2019.

For more information or group rates, contact [email protected]. HURRY – Early Bird registration ends Jan. 21, 2019!

CSE research highlights findings from key sectors including:

Media and Telecommunications
Transportation
Energy & Energy Utilities
Construction
Agriculture
Food & Beverage
Financial Services
IT and Security

Through consulting, research and training, we break down CSR (corporate social responsibility) data by sector. Drawing from the telecom industry, the issues which keep telecom CEOs on edge include:

Sustainable product design,
inclusion and diversity,
talent management,
customer service and transparency,
privacy and security,
waste and recycling,
energy and emissions.

Whether you are an engineer, from HR, client relations, IT or operations, CEOs need sustainability experts.

Another example from telecommunications:

only 15 of the 600 sustainability reports in North America were from the telecom industry – more are needed!
27% of those reporting are externally assured – higher than average but room for growth
60% of the top-10 telecom companies (based on revenues) conduct sustainability reports – key to a pattern of success!