ENGAGE Course in Sustainability
for Working Professionals

Designed for professionals who interact with their sustainability officers and/or for those who are focused on building a culture of sustainability best practices throughout their organization.

10-class course

Cover all the fundamentals of sustainability and its economic impact with some unique attributes

  • Speaker Series

    Many of these sessions feature a current Sustainability Officer offering a practical perspective in the field and how it fits in an organization

  • Sustainability Officer Roundtable

    Students are able to participate in the much acclaimed Sustain SoCal Chief Sustainability Officer Roundtable

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  • Presentation

    Students have the opportunity to present at a Sustain SoCal online webinar or event

  • Accreditation

    Certificates of Completion awarded at final class or special function

sample course summary

STRUCTURE

10 weekly classes (1 hour per class)

ACCREDITATION

Sustain SoCal Certificate of Completion

AVAILABILITY

Limited to first 20 participants

SESSION SUBJECTS

  • Intro to Sustainability
  • A Business Case for Sustainability
  • Sustainability Planning: Materiality, Governance, and Management
  • Sustainability Planning: Internal Engagement and External Outreach
  • Special Topic
  • Sustainability Management: Planning, Coordination, and Implementation
  • Metrics & Reporting
  • Energy, Water & Materials
  • Sustainability Outlook: Integration, Resiliency, Innovation
  • Summary & Sustain OC CSO Roundtable

PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONALS

Ideal for professionals at any kind of organization (corporate, government, healthcare, academic, non-profit, etc.) who want a basic understanding of Sustainability to better engage with his/her organization’s sustainability initiatives. Individuals at all levels are invited to apply. This could mean, at a large organization, a professional interacting with the sustainability staff to facilitate that interaction or, at smaller organization, a professional looking to integrate sustainability measures into the organization.

This course can be offered to your organization, at your location, as private training for employees or invited guests, such as suppliers.

Engage sustainability leadership course series

Sustain SoCal and its affiliated Sustain OC Foundation (a 501(c)3) accelerates sustainability through innovation, collaboration and education.

To help achieve that mission, we have organized an interactive ENGAGE Sustainability Leadership Course series. These courses will outline sustainability challenges and provide practical strategies to make a positive impact on the future of the communities. Metrics for sustainability success, examples of successful sustainability programs and an overview of sustainability-focused careers will be presented.

Past engage speakers and panelists have included:

Sulaiman Hamidi Director Sustainability & Product Stewardship, Allergan

Sulaiman Hamidi

Director Sustainability & Product Stewardship, Allergan

Cristina Amorim Director Sustainability, Thermofisher

Cristina Amorim

Director Sustainability, Thermofisher

Ken Chawkins Policy Manager, SoCal Gas

Ken Chawkins

Business/Policy Manager, SoCal Gas

Nadereh Afsharmanesh VP Sustainability, Earth Friendly Products

Nadereh Afsharmanesh

VP Sustainability, Earth Friendly Products

Mackenzie Crigger Chapman University

Mackenzie Crigger

Chapman University

Kimberly Matsoukas Sustainability Manager, Vans

Kimberly Matsoukas

Sustainability Manager, Vans

Diane Biagianti VP Chief Responsibility Officer, Edwards Life Sciences

Diane Biagianti

VP Chief Responsibility Officer, Edwards Life Sciences

Dimitri Shanin Sustainability Manager, Raytheon

Dimitri Shanin

Sustainability Manager, Raytheon

Want to build a culture of sustainability best practices?

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