Gatlin International

Description

Are you prepared for an exciting career as a leader in the green collar economy? Millions of new jobs in this rapidly growing sector will be available to people that set themselves apart from the crowd by earning the professional credentials and skills they need to lead sustainable business practices. Imagine the doors you will open for yourself as “Your Name, SCSP,” designating you as a Senior Certified Sustainability Professional. After completing this premier certification program you will establish yourself as a sustainable business professional ready to take responsibility for setting the direction and coordinating an enterprise’s sustainability strategy across multiple functional areas such as sales, marketing, communications, new product development, global supply chain, operations, and corporate social responsibility.

Outline

I. Green Purchasing Fundamentals

Introduction to Green Procurement Design for Environment (DfE) Principles International Green Labeling Green Product Standards Environmentally Preferred Purchasing (EPP) Supplier Relationship Management Green Purchasing program Development

II. Sustainability 101: Corporate Social Responsibility
Sustainable Development The Business Case for Sustainability Organizational Roles & Functional Influences Corporate Social Responsibility Sustainability in Major Business Sectors The US Green Building Council & LEED Introduction to Environmental Science

III. Carbon Strategies

Introduction to the World Resources Institute -WRI Protocol Developing a Climate Strategy Supporting Green House Gas Reductions Tracking Emissions & Reporting Tools & Best Practices Every Organization Should Know About The Green Supply Chain’s Carbon Footprint Developing a Carbon Policy

IV. Environmental Management Systems - EMS (ISO 14001)

Introduction to the ISO 14000 Series The ISO 14001 Standard Strategic Environmental Management Corporate Environmental Management - Eco-Control Systems Environmental Management in Developing Countries

V. Environmental Accounting 101
Emerging Requirements Environmental Accounting Framework Environmental Management Accounting Environmental Financial Accounting Ecological Accounting Eco-Efficiency Information Management

VI. Green Marketing & Sales Force Essentials
Corporate Environmentalism Greening the “Marketing Mix” Green by Design Communicating Green with Impact Eco-Innovation: Rethinking Future Products Case Studies

VII. Green Transportation: 12 Best Practices
Green Transportation & Logistics Building Energy Efficiency in 3PL Operations Greater Sustainability in Distribution Operations The EPA SmartWay Program Green Fleet Management Best Practice Case Studies

VIII. Sustainability Leader - First 180 Days to Success
Defining the Performance Requirements Prioritizing Transition Initiatives Developing Key Internal Relationships Managing the Green Organizational Change Mapping Staff CapabilitiesIX. Advanced Green Purchasing
Philosophy of Sustainable Design The Elements of Green Design Methodology The Technologies & Components of Sustainable Design Design for Environment Engineering Alternate Material StrategiesX. The Sustainability Consultant
Green Consulting 101 Conducting the Sustainable Needs Assessment Solving Client Problems - Guide to Troubleshooting Increasing Client Effectiveness Performance Improvement Strategies

Demo

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Additional Info

Languages

English

Course Length

110.00 hours

Duration of Access

Instructor

Angie Coats is a director of contracting responsible for state and federal government business and support for all Department of Defense and GSA services. Angie has more than 25 years of experience as a senior contracting officer in the federal government and is a current board member of the National Contracting Management Association (NCMA). She has managed Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) standards for billion-dollar government programs. She’s an important member of the EPA EPP instructional program.

Howard Forman is an adSandy Horton is a member of the instruction design and delivery team. She has been the sustainability leader and director of sustainability in a billion-dollar corporation, responsible for linking the organization strategy with the corporate social responsibility strategy. She developed the product line requirements and  environmental operational processes, and aligned the brand strategy with the overall sustainability goals.junct member of the instruction design team, responsible for program development projects to support the green supply-chain curriculum. He’s also an associate professor at California State University. He has taught at Drexel University and Penn State and served as an adjunct professor at ESCP-EAP, Paris, France.

Sandy Horton is a member of the instruction design and delivery team. She has been the sustainability leader and director of sustainability in a billion-dollar corporation, responsible for linking the organization strategy with the corporate social responsibility strategy. She developed the product line requirements and  environmental operational processes, and aligned the brand strategy with the overall sustainability goals.

Prerequisites/Audience

There are no specific prerequisites for this course. Students should have basic keyboarding and computer skills, and be comfortable navigating the internet. They must also have an understanding of a word-processing computer program (Microsoft Word recommended), and have emailing capabilities as well.

This program is intended for professionals working in or preparing for leadership roles tasked to support the sustainable business practices and goals of their organization.

• Professionals who need to create collaborative partnerships with management in order to improve sustainable business practices.
• Sustainability consultants who must analyze “green” challenges for their clients and develop multi-faceted solutions.
• Managers and professionals whose departments are evolving on their sustainability journey, and have responsibility for linking business needs to performance interventions, including sustainable business practices.

Requirements/Materials Included

There are no specific computer requirements other than an Internet connection (Broadband Internet connection is highly recommended). In addition, you will need to have Internet Explorer, Adobe Reader, Flash Plug-in and a QuickTime plug-in on your computer (all available through free downloads).