Program - 2018 Institute for CSR Certificate

The 2018 Institute for CSR program will take place Mar. 15 – 16, May 10 – 11, July 26 – 27, Sept. 20 – 21 in Washington, DC. Over the course of four, two-day sessions, participants learn from some of the field’s most innovative thinkers, authors, and practitioners, expand their professional networks learning alongside CSR peers from across the country, all while earning a Professional Certificate in CSR from Johns Hopkins University.  Coursework will focus on a wide range of topics, including CSR strategy, trends in philanthropy, employee engagement, ethics and sustainability, measurement, and communications.

Event - Faculty of Environmental Studies Graduate Program Information Session (York University)

York University will be holding a Faculty of Environmental Studies Graduate Program Information Session on November 3, 2015 (12:30 - 2:30 pm) and November 26, 2015 (6:00 - 7:30 pm). These information sessions will take place in Room 109, of the Health, Nursing and Environmental Studies (HNES) Building, York University, Keele Campus, Toronto, Ontario.

Course - Solar Photovoltaic

This two-day course on solar photovoltaics (Basic + Advanced) will take place on the 26th - 27th September 2014, at Edinburgh Napier University. It is also available online. The course is designed for technicians and individuals intending to learn how to install, maintain and repair Solar Photovoltaic equipment.

Participants of this course learn how Solar Panels work and gain a thorough understanding of solar PV systems, this allows them to apply for registration with an Microgeneration Certification Scheme.

Course - Electrics for Solar PV and Renewable Systems

This course on Electrics for Solar PV and renewable systems will address safety, instruments and controls. This intensive two-day course offers an exam for the Galileo Master Certificate. It is intended for professionals and individuals with a strong interest in the electrical equipment side of renewable systems, safety instruments and controls.

It will take place on the 24th - 25th September 2014, at Edinburgh Napier University. It is also available online with live tutorial.

Event - EIA 2013 Fall Technical Seminar

The Environmental Information Association (EIA) is holding its Fall 2013 Technical Seminar on October 18, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency in San Antonio Texas. This EIA event will feature Peter M. Tadin, Environmental Specialist, Environmental Hazards Group, Texas Department of State Health Services – presenting on the Texas State Lead Regulations.

ON-Line Green/Sustainability Project Management

ON-Line Green Sustainability Project Management is accessible Anywhere, it is also recorded so you never miss a session. This program addresses how the drivers of sustainability impact the Project Management (PM) discipline. It is designed for sustainability project managers or Project Managers in a company with a sustainability strategy.

Event - Green Power Mini-MBA

The Green Power Mini-MBA will take place on the 10—14 June 2013, in London, United Kingdom. This four day course addresses how renewable resources, technologies, policies and investors interconnect to determine market growth and project development. The fundamentals of the technologies, market impacts, opportunities and challenges for Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Biomass and Ocean energy (wave & tidal). The factors determining how renewable energy fits into the energy market, the timescales over which it can scale, and how governments and external influences change these. The finances of renewable energy from country scales to project level investor returns.

Course - Environmental Law & Regulation

The course Environmental Law and Regulation takes place on March 27, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m (Check-in time: 8 a.m.)in New Brunswick, NJ.

Redesigned and updated for 2013, this interactive course is "TEAM" taught by NJ's top environmental attorneys, regulators and consultants. Case studies in the areas of air, water and land use will be presented in a way that demonstrates the different roles and viewpoints of all members of the team. A client's perspective will also be incorporated into the case studies. The team leaders for each featured topic will present a lightning-round overview of the important statutes, regulations and case law related to their subject areas so that all discussions have context. The consultant and agency representatives will coordinate with the team leaders to present a real-world view of the operation of the law in question from a permitting, enforcement and litigation point of view as they affect both businesses and individuals.

Course - The Green Power Mini-MBA

Green Power Conferences presents the "Mini-MBA" which will take place in London, UK on starting on February 25th and ending on March 1st. The course runs in a friendly, informal manner, encouraging discussions and questions to ensure that participants get the most out of their time. No prior expertise is expected on the topics covered during the course, which seeks to provide clarity to what is a complex and interconnected series of scientific and economic influences.

Clean Edison's Commercial Energy Auditor Training

It is truly an exciting time to get involved in the building energy management field. Whether your interests lie in commercial energy auditing or building energy management, Clean Edison's commercial energy auditor training can lay the foundation for you to jump right in.

Governments around the world are constantly incentivising the move toward the construction of more energy smart buildings and with this comes an increased need for building energy management and in house commercial energy auditors. With CleanEdison’s Professional Building Energy Management Training these are exactly the services you will be capable of providing. That makes today, the Best time to enter the commercial energy auditing and building energy management fields with certified building energy management training.

GRI Training from BrownFlynn

BrownFlynn is a women-owned sustainability and corporate social responsibility consulting firm. They advise organizations on how to integrate responsible practices into their strategies, communicate these practices internally and externally for bottom-line impact, and provide training to build skills and engage associates. BrownFlynn believes that training is an integral part of their service offering, building skills within your organization and in the process, educating and engaging associates in sustainability. As the first United States-based certified training partner of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), our team is dedicated to educating clients on how to utilize GRI's framework for sustainability reporting and as a management process to achieve bottom-line impact.

Geothermal Power Economics 101: Resources, Technologies & Economics (Course)

This one day training course will take place On August, 3rd, 2012 in London, UK. This event is brought to you by Green Power Academy and is an introductory course intended for non-engineers. This course will cover the basics of geothermal power – the resource and the methods of harnessing it – along with its competitive positioning within the power and energy markets. In addressing the latter, the course will also briefly cover the fundamental concepts governing the supply and demand of power/energy, including the basics of power grids and the factors which determine popular economic measures such as levelised electricity cost (all with particular reference to geothermal as compared with other power sources, both fossil and renewable).

Certified Passive House Consultant Training (Course)

This 9 day course will start on Tuesday July 31 in Toronto, Ontario at Ryerson University. This training course will train next generation of Passive House buildings suitable for Canada. Homesol Building Solutions Inc. CEO Ross Elliott wants to inspire a new generation of Canadian Passive House architects, designers, contractors and engineers to build a new Passive House standard that can reduce home energy costs by up to 90 per cent. Elliott is currently involved in 8 Passive House projects and anticipating another 30 this year. His goal is to create a new generation of expertise around the world’s highest residential energy design standard.

Engineering Outside the Box: Natural Building in the 21st Century (Event)

This technical seminar will take place on Friday July 27 in Toronto, Ontario at Ryerson University, The Pit, 235 Church St. The three-part seminar covers everything a building design professional would want to know about working with traditional and emerging natural building materials. The seminar is eligible for OAA credits.

The seminar will be conducted by innovative engineers and researchers Bruce King (Ecological Building Network) and John Straube (BuildingScience.com). They will present a technical seminar in three parts:

NABCEP Sales Certification

On July 16, 2012 the NABCEP Sales Certification training will be taking place at Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing Campus East from 6pm – 9pm. The fee is $1,299 (Tuition $499, Materials $250, Lab $550). This NABCEP approved training is a PV Entry Level Exam based on a set of learning objectives developed by NABCEP Committee of PV subject matter experts. Concepts will include: Qualify the Customer; Site Analysis; Conceptual Design; Financial Costs, Incentives and Savings; Financial Benefit Analysis and Financing; Nonfinancial Benefit Analysis; Performance Analysis; and Preparing Proposals.

Four Training Events From the Green Power Academy

Here are four events taking place in London UK produced by the Green Power Academy. They will be taking place between the 13th and the 18th of July 2012. These four events involve renewable technologies, economics and financing. For more information and registration information see below:

Foresight NEXT Professional Development Program (Sustainability Courses)

Foresight NEXT is a unique program that combines interactive seminars and dynamic speakers with engaging site visits. This program is designed to help professionals integrate sustainability into their companies’ operations. This approach delivers the judgment, economics, strategies and communication necessary to affect positive change.

Introduction to PV Design and Installation and Exam Prep (Course)

Between Monday June 18th and Thursday June 21 a class on PV design will be taking place at the Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing Campus East (an NABCEP approved training provider. The NABCEP PV Entry Level Exam is based on a set of learning objectives developed by NABCEP Committee of PV subject matter experts. PV design and installation concepts will be reviewed.

Course on Environmental Litigation in Washington DC

On the 20th to the 22nd of June a course will be held on environmental litigation in Washington DC. This advanced course of study, now in its 37th year, provides a unique opportunity for private and public-sector environmental lawyers to refine their litigation skills by understanding better how litigation problems, substantive environmental law, and science relate to each other.

Level 1 Sustainability Course: Foundations in Strategy

The Natural Step Canada’s Level 1 Sustainability Course: Foundations in Strategy will be taking place in Toronto Canada on June 12, 2012. This Course is subtitled "A Transformative Approach to Innovation, Strategy, and Results." This course is an opportunity to apply the core concepts of sustainability. In this compelling 1-day workshop you will work through a hands-on case study using The Natural Step Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development, giving you the knowledge and tools to better understand “strategy” and take a systemic approach to planning and managing sustainability initiatives. After this workshop, you will be better equipped to take a sustainability leadership role in your organization to capture value, enable innovation, and drive strategy.