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CSE Hosts Certified Carbon Strategy Training in Chicago
CSE Hosts Certified Carbon Strategy Training in Chicago
Published 03-13-13
Submitted by OLD Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE)
On March 8th and 9th, 
2013, the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) hosted its Certified Carbon Strategy Practitioner Training in Chicago. Participants included environmental managers, sustainability specialists, and strategic development professionals from a wide range of business sectors.
Nikos Avlonas, President and Founder of CSE, served as the lead facilitator for the training which covered such robust topics as greenhouse gas emissions accounting and reporting, climate change regulations, and understanding the carbon footprint process for businesses and operations.
On the second day of training, guest speaker Menno Enters, Director of Energy and Sustainability at Walgreens, announced his company’s plan to build the nation’s first net zero energy retail store, which will produce energy equal or greater to what is consumes. The LEED Platinum building will include an array of solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal heating & cooling, and carbon dioxide refrigeration. As Menno explained, the net zero project is one of several sustainability initiatives that Walgreens is operating. “We hope to learn from this store and incorporate elements from it into other stores.”
Other guest speakers included sustainability pioneer Dr. George Nassos, and green buildings expert George Vavaroutsos.
Since 2005, CSE has held a competitive advantage in leading change and driving sustainable development with its unique and advanced services. As part of these services, CSE’s advanced certified trainings have received global popularity and recognition and now act as a stepping stone for organizations that aspire to progressively implement sustainability into their core operations.
To date, more than 500 professionals on 5 continents have attended CSE’s certified trainings including practitioners from Coca-Cola, BP, United Airlines, Sara Lee, World Bank, Honeywell, Oracle, Grainger, Sears Holdings Company, and World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
CSE is hosting its next Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner trainings in TORONTO on April 18th-19th and NEW YORK CITY on June 13th-14th, and Green Buildings Strategy Training in CHICAGO on May 8th and 9th.
OLD Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE)
OLD Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE)
The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) is a global strategic advisory and training organization specialized in Sustainability with offices in Chicago, Athens and Brussels. As an international network of specialists and consultants, CSE provides organizations, governments, and institutions unique and advanced services to achieve Stakeholder Value across Operational and Organizational frameworks.
Working with both the public and private sector, CSE offers clients advanced methodologies that adhere to social and environmental criteria. Contributing to the formation of Responsible Business worldwide, CSE produces positive impacts, enhances best practice and promotes Sustainability and Excellence through key service areas.
With a unique network of international partners, CSE also offers training on Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility and Climate Change in Europe, North America, Middle East and Asia. CSE is an approved training provider under the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), offering unique learning opportunities for professionals to earn global Certifications as Sustainability (CSR) Practitioners. CSE is a Carbon Neutral Organization since 2007 and issues an Annual Sustainability Report, based on the UNGC Principles.
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