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Speaking companies include: Citigroup, Hershey, Biogen, GE, Ingersoll Rand, TD Bank, Avery Dennison, SAP, EY, JetBlue and more.
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 From the President's Desk
Connecting Back To Your Passion
By Jeff Yorzyk,
Director of Sustainability, Green Chef, Golden, Colorado
The end of September found about 20 of us at a retreat-style "unconference" titled Beyond Sustainability up in Grand Lake, Colorado. I found it a welcome change from larger conferences featuring panels and keynotes, and appreciated the deep networking that took place during three-hour sessions with other sustainability leaders at a remote location. Connecting back to our passion for sustainability, our personal "why" if you will, is just as important as advancing ourselves professionally. I believe we all left with a fresh perspective on our careers and the challenges du jour. Please let us know if you are interested in this kind of regional programming from ISSP. While we can't scale this kind of event, we are definitely interested in replicating it!
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The Wait is Over - ISSP Sustainability Professional Certification Has Arrived
Thanks to the tremendous support of ISSP members and partner organizations, we have reached a significant milestone for the sustainability field: the launch of
ISSP's Sustainability Professional Certification program! Registration is now open for the ISSP Sustainability Associate (ISSP-SA) credential exam.
Here's how to get started:
- Register for the ISSP-SA credential exam
- Download the Candidate Handbook for more information about the exam process
- Join ISSP to take advantage of exam discounts and many other benefits
Several
ISSP Education Partners offer test prep courses to help candidates prepare for the ISSP-SA exam. In addition, ISSP will be offering Study Guides and Flash Cards in the coming weeks - be sure to
sign up for our Certification Newsletter for ongoing updates.
The ISSP-SA exam will be available for a three-month window between November 18, 2016 and February 18, 2017. Registration for the ISSP Certified Sustainability Professional (ISSP-CSP) exam will begin in the spring of 2017. Candidates must pass the ISSP-SA exam in order to be eligible for the ISSP-CSP exam.
Check out the
Certification FAQ for more information. And, feel free to contact us at
certification@sustainabilityprofessionals.org.
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ISSP Seeks New Faces for Board of Directors
Are you a committed sustainability professional interested in expanding professional development and networking opportunities and helping to make sustainability certification a reality? If so, we want you on the ISSP Board of Directors!
Board members serve a two-year term, with our newest cohort to begin their terms in January 2017. Members of the Board are expected to actively participate in setting policy, developing programs, managing
ISSP committees, fundraising, and implementing key projects for ISSP. For more information on what is involved and the application process, review the description of the
Board Criteria and Selection Process.
Self-nominations are welcome. If you would like to be considered for a position, please send an email with a brief description of your experience and which of the
four key elements of ISSP's mission you are most interested in working on. You must be an ISSP member to be considered, and prior participation in ISSP committee activities is a plus. Emails and questions should be sent to
execdir@sustainabilityprofessionals.org. Applications are being accepted through Nov 30th.
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ISSP Members Are Active Volunteers
Since the launch of our
volunteer program in September, we've seen an exciting level of interest and involvement among ISSP Members who want to contribute their time to ISSP committees and the development of ISSP initiatives. We've had the honor of welcoming ten new volunteers to the fold just in the past two months!
We are very grateful to all our volunteers, who spend hours of their time applying their knowledge, insights, and experience towards helping to move our profession forward. A BIG thank you to all of them!
If you are interested in lending your own skills towards ISSP's mission of making sustainability standard practice, visit our
volunteer webpage for information about the program as well as current open positions. Please contact
volunteers@sustainabilityprofessionals.org with any questions.
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Profile: Fabian Sack, ISSP-CSP
Welcome to the next in an occasional
 series of articles profiling ISSP members who have achieved the ISSP Certified Sustainability Professional designation. Featured in this installment is Fabian Sack, ISSP-CSP.
Title: Director
Organization:
Sustainably
Location: Sydney, Australia
Current Job Responsibilities:
At Sustainably we work with people who are passionate about acting sustainably, often in collaborative partnerships across sectors. Sustainably are specialists in:
- Vocational education and training (VET) sustainability
- Capacity building and training on climate change adaptation
- Technical analysis for sustainability reporting
- Policy analysis in sustainability and climate change adaptation
We deliver by facilitating stakeholder engagement, strategic leadership, collaborative research and innovative training.
Educational Background:
Commonwealth Sustainability Champions Program - Vocational Graduate Certificate in Education for Sustainability
University of Wollongong - PhD in Corporate Environmental Ethics
Australian National University - Ba (Hons) Philosophy and social & political theory
Accomplishment Most Proud Of:
In my work life I look back fondly on my time at Sydney Water where we adopted integrated reporting in the early noughties, progressed some very significant commitments to carbon efficiency and introduced robust ecological footprinting to the mainstream of the Australian water industry. More recently I take great satisfaction in the work I'm doing with the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand to embed climate change adaptation in practice through action learning based professional development.
Why Did You Choose To Pursue the ISSP-CSP Credential?
For me becoming an ISSP-CSP meant joining a global community of practice. As the program matures, I'm sure stakeholders will become increasingly confident that they get reliable insights into best sustainable practice from certified sustainability practitioners. This can only be a good thing.
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Participants Recharge in Rocky Mountains At Beyond Sustainability Retreat
 The inaugural Beyond Sustainability Rocky Mountain retreat for the ISSP community was a great success! A workshop for sustainability professionals from all sectors and across the nation, Beyond Sustainability balanced personal and professional development by enveloping participants in deep dives of valuable tools and information while taking time to explore outside in the Rockies, eat and drink together, and share in campfire conversation. Shadowcliff is starting to plan now for the next event, to take place August 27-31, 2017.
Are you interested in helping to plan, contributing as a faculty member, or do you just want to know when registration opens? Email Hillary Mizia, Shadowcliff's executive director, at
hillary@shadowcliff.org.
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ISSP Webinar:
Lean and Sustainability -
Two Powerful Tools to Reduce Waste
Wednesday, November 16 at 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET
Lean tools are powerful and easy to use. They have been effectively deployed in all functions inside organizations (sales, operations, accounting, etc.), and in all types of organizations (for-profit, not-for-profit, government, education, etc.) These proven tools can be employed to successfully support sustainability objectives, such as reducing waste of all types. And your controller will love you, because lower waste equals fatter financial bottom line!
Join us for ISSP's live, interactive November webinar in which Gary Langenwalter will present two tools from the Lean toolbox and show you how to use them to identify and eliminate waste, as part of your Triple Bottom Line of People, Planet, and Profit. Free for ISSP members!
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ISSP Webinar Feedback:
What Do You Want To See In Future Webinars?
Even though our calendar is filling up, we're always in the process of planning our next round of webinars, and we need your help! Complete this brief survey to tell us what you like - and want to see - in ISSP webinars. The deadline for surveys is November 14th.
You're also invited to submit your ideas for webinar topics by completing our Webinar Proposal Form. And feel free to reach out - we always love to hear from you!
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Tip Back a Pint of Fresh Ale at
ISSP Alberta Chapter Launch Event
ISSP is excited to announce the launch of an Alberta Chapter, as the second group of professionals representing our organization in Canada. With the recent enormous economic decline across the province, there is no better time to get serious about the prospects offered by and the potential value creation of sustainability! The December 1st launch event is being graciously hosted by the Calgary home grown Village Brewery, the Premier Event Sponsor for the ISSP Alberta Chapter. The event will feature a panel of sustainability experts who will share their experiences, announcements of sponsor opportunities and future events, brewery tours, appetizers and the first pint is on the house. Advance registration is required as the event will be limited to the first 60 participants. For more information, click here.
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Complimentary Passes Going Fast
for Companies Vs Climate Change
Just a few complimentary guest passes remain available to ISSP members for the
Companies Vs Climate Change event taking place Nov 30-Dec 2 at the Hyatt Ft Lauderdale. The event will bring together companies from around the world to discuss climate change and how they can work together to address it most impactfully.
CvCC is offering guest passes to ISSP
 members who are corporate sustainability professionals at top companies. If you are in this category and would like a complimentary registration please let us know at
info@sustainabilityprofessionals.org. If you have a corporate sustainability client or partner who would like to request a complimentary pass, please submit their info to us. The deadline for this offer is November 23.
If you're not interested in a guest pass, you can register using the code P100FL for a 25% discount. And
check out the agenda of Fortune 500 companies who plan to attend!
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ISSP Out and About:
Where We'll Be This Month
ISSP members are an active bunch as they help to spread awareness and deepen knowledge of sustainability worldwide. If you happen to be at one of the events listed below, reach out and introduce yourself to the ISSP members who will be attending as well. And let us know what conferences and events are in your travel plans this season by dropping us a note at info@sustainabilityprofessionals.org.
11/9-11, SRI Conference, Denver, CO, ISSP Board Member Rosalinda Sanquiche presenting 2016 EthicMark® Awards winners
11/14-16, Sustainable Brands New Metrics '16, Boston, MA, ISSP Board Member Lucinda Brown attending, ISSP Sustainability Hall of Fame Member Bob Willard speaking
11/14-16, SingularityU New Zealand Summit, Christchurch NZ, ISSP Board Member Simon Harvey attending
11/30, ISSP Portland Chapter Meeting, multiple ISSP members attending
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The International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) is the world's leading professional association for sustainability professionals. ISSP is a member-driven association committed to moving the profession of sustainability forward through building strong networks and communities of practice.
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