Course Description

Welcome to the Global Certification Program in Business Sustainability! 


More and more business owners, managers and employees are discovering untapped cost savings and increased profits in eco-friendly operations and social engagement initiatives. These can range from simple savings by requiring fewer resources such as water and paper, to long-term savings (and revenue generators) such as installing renewable energy systems.



The Value of Certification

The Global Sustainability Certification Program provides the foundational knowledge to build a successful sustainability platform and implement green practices in your business.

The Global program gives you a complete overview of social, environmental and economic sustainability practices and how to apply them in a business context. The knowledge, resources and level of understanding and skill you will gain in this program can be implemented immediately to improve, manage and develop sustainable processes, technologies, new innovations, and corporate practices that will keep your company on the cutting edge as a market leader.

A Program Designed for the Busy Professional

This e-learning Certification program is designed for the busy working professional in mind. You can start at any time and work at your own pace virtually from anywhere in the world using your laptop, phone, iPad or other devices. The natural user-friendly platform and compelling curriculum will help you quickly build a strong base level of understanding of easily implemented business sustainability concepts, using video content, step-by-step recorded Powerpoint presentations, audio recordings and downloadable PDF resources.

Be part of the solution in building a SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY.


Benefits

• Gain advantage in the workplace

• Set yourself apart from others in your industry

• Be a valuable sustainability team member in your company

• Have a solid knowledge base in the sustainability space related to business

• Participate in continued e-learning opportunities

•Gain tools on how to save your company money

• Learn how to keep and retain valuable and passionate employees

• Learn easily with an engaging platform which provides videos, Power point presentations, PDF’s and audio recording

• Gauge your progress through every step with online quizzes

• Demonstrate proficiency in sustainability

• Access course content from your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone

• No in person meeting requirements

• No need to be online at a specific time for classes

• Notification of additional updated information

• Become an advocate for the use of sustainable practices

• No prior experience or knowledge necessary to become certified

• Developed for busy working professionals

• Network with business professionals from around the world

• Advocate for the use of sustainable practices







Recognition

With our certification RECOGNITION program, you can share your new credentials with others by adding our Certification Logo  to your email signature, personal letterhead, or business cards. Upon completion of the course, you receive instant recognition on LinkedIn through the certificate “award” for completion of the course. Certified Sustainable Business Associates are also welcome to share it on social media including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. Beyond the benefits it provides to you, it always inspires others to also become more informed and care about sustainability.

Renewal:

The Certification will need to be renewed every 3 years with additional e-learning opportunities/credits. These extra courses will be provided at a substantial discount to certified professionals.

Continuation:

In addition to new e-learning courses coming online, you will also have the opportunity to submit your success stories with the U.S Green Chamber of Commerce's business community.

TOGETHER WE WILL TRANSFORM THE WAY AMERICA DOES BUSINESS! 


USGCC

U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce

The U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce represents the voice of hundreds of thousands of small, midsized and large American businesses and global corporations who like you understand that…• Business success and sustainability go hand-in-hand • Shareholder value and social consciousness co-exist side-by-side• Long-term business profits, global leadership and environmental stewardship are inseparable from each other.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    WELCOME!

    • Welcome Letter

    • Welcome Video

  • 2

    INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY

    • Introductory Survey

    • Introduction to Sustainability

    • Intro to Sustainability- Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Intro to Sustainability

    • Benefits of Sustainability

    • Benefits of Sustainability - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ -Benefits of Sustainability

    • How to Go Green

    • How to Go Green- - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - How to Go Green

    • SURVEY- 3 Quick Questions- Intro to Sustainability
  • 3

    EMPLOYEE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

    • Leadership and Commitment

    • Leadership - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Leadership and Commitment: Building a Sustainable Culture

    • Creating a Sustainability Plan

    • Sustainability Plan- - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • Sustainability Plan- Outline

    • QUIZ - Sustainability plan

    • Green Team and Education

    • Green Team - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Green Team and Education

    • Events, Community, and Partnerships

    • Events and Partnerships - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Events Community and Partnership

    • NEW CHECKLIST: Employee and Community Engagement

    • SURVEY- 3 easy questions- Employee and Community Engagement
  • 4

    WASTE RECOVERY AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

    • Why Waste Management

    • Why Waste Management- Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Why Waste Management

    • The 6 R's

    • 6 R's - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - The 6 R's

    • Zero Waste.

    • Zero Waste - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Zero Waste

    • NEW CHECKLIST: Waste Resource and Recycling Management

    • SURVEY- 3 Simple Questions- Waste, Resource and Recycling Management
  • 5

    EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION FOR YOUR BUSINESS

    • Why Green Transportation

    • Why Green Transportation - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ- Why Green Transportation

    • Commuting

    • Commuting - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Commuting

    • Green your Fleet

    • Green Your Fleet - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Green Your Fleet

    • Shipping & Delivery

    • Shipping and Delivery - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • NEW CHECKLIST: Green Transportation

    • Efficient Transportation Toolkit

    • SURVEY- Only 3 questions- Green Transportation
  • 6

    ENERGY EFFICIENCY

    • Why Energy Efficiency

    • Benefits- Current Statistics & Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Why Energy Efficiency

    • Lighting Efficiency

    • Lighting - Current Statistics & Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Lighting

    • Cooling Efficiency

    • Cooling - Current Statistics & Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Cooling

    • Heating Efficiency

    • Heating - Current Statistics & Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Heating

    • Electronic Efficiency

    • Electronics - Current Statistics & Case Studies

    • NEW CHECKLIST: Energy Efficiency

    • SURVEY - 3 Easy Questions - Energy Efficiency
  • 7

    WATER CONSERVATION

    • Why Conserve Water

    • Why Conserve Water - Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Why Conserve Water

    • Indoor Water Use

    • Indoor Water Use - Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Indoor Water Use

    • Outdoor Water Use

    • Outdoor Water Use - Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ- Outdoor Water Use

    • NEW CHECKLIST: Water Conservation

    • SURVEY- 3 short questions- Water Conservation
  • 8

    RENEWABLE ENERGY

    • Why Renewable Energy

    • Why Renewable Energy - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ -Why Renewable Energy

    • Solar Energy

    • Solar Energy - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Solar Energy

    • Hydroelectric Energy

    • Hydroelectric - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Hydroelectric Energy

    • Biomass Energy

    • Biomass - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Biomass Energy

    • Geothermal Energy

    • Geothermal - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ- Geothermal Energy

    • Wind Energy

    • Wind - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Wind Energy

    • NEW CHECKLIST: Renewable Energy

    • SURVEY -3 questions- Renewable Energy
  • 9

    SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

    • Introduction to Social Sustainability

    • Benefits of Social Sustainability- Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Introduction to Social Sustainability

    • Diversity in the Workplace

    • Diversity - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Diversity in the Workplace

    • Human & Labor Rights

    • Human/Labor Rights - Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Human & Labor Rights

    • Product and Service Responsibility

    • Product Responsibility- Current Statistics and Case Studies

    • QUIZ - Product and Service Responsibility

    • NEW CHECKLIST: Social Sustainability

    • SURVEY- Yes, those same 3 questions :) - Social Sustainability
  • 10

    PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

    • The Story of Stuff- 21 Minutes

    • NEW Personal Responsibility Part 1

    • NEW Personal Responsibility Part 2

    • NEW Personal Responsibility Part 3

    • Clothing- The Story of Stuff Project

    • SURVEY- 4 quick questions- Personal Responsibility

    • NEW CHECKLIST: Personal Responsibility
  • 11

    BEYOND SUSTAINABILITY - REGENERATIVE ECONOMY

    • Capital Institue Introduction to First Green Bank Documentary

    • Year In The Life of First Green Bank Documentary- 25 Minutes

    • NEW Regenerative Economy
  • 12

    FINAL EVALUATION

    • FINAL SURVEY