Companies have recognized the importance of Green Teams and the need for their development. Many have gone through the initial processes, such as setting goals and completing low investment projects, but moving from Phase 1 to Phase 2 – where projects need financial investment and more structured management – is where most companies encounter challenges. How to take the next steps? 

Join us as we discuss these issues with Kimberly Allen, a principal at Pañña Consulting, which helps clients integrate sustainability into their strategy and culture. At the end of the 60-minute interactive webinar, you’ll understand the basics of: 

• The three main types of Green Teams that exist after Phase 1: “Push,” “Pull,” and “Overwhelm"
• The challenges and opportunities facing each one in Phase 2 – and how to succeed
• How Green Teams can align with the overall strategy

This webinar is designed for Green Team members and the executives supporting them, and will focus on practical, hands-on advice from a of the top Sustainable professional. 

There is no such thing as a 'green' product. All products use materials and energy, and create waste. There is no explicit definition of what ‘green’ means. Industry groups and third-party certifiers are working on definitions and standards, but, as yet, there is no standardized set of metrics to qualify a product as ‘green.’ The best we can do is make products greener than the ones we make today!

Ecodesign and Design for Sustainability (DfS) are quickly becoming hot topics. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a tool to enable teams to design greener products using quantifiable results while exploring product's life cycle for creative solutions.  In this case, we will explore LCA with a screening LCA software called Sustainable Minds.  This tool is meant to makes LCA quickly accessible for non-experts in LCA or environment. It enables project teams, management teams and consulting teams to incorporate sustainability into product development to evaluate it alongside feasibility metrics such as cost, time and performance.  This is the way sustainability product development should be!

Join us as we discuss Ecodesign, DfS and LCA with Kimi Ceridon, the Director of Sustainability Services at Sustainable Minds.  During the webinar we will discuss:

• Understanding the fundamentals and underlying concepts behind LCA.
• Understanding ecodesign and DfS to systematically incoroporate environmental considerations into product development.
• Incorporating ecodesign  to enable new idea generation and opportunity for innovation.
• Integrating these concepts to identify points of intervention, which translate to opportunities for innovation.
• Use a screening software, such as Sustainable Minds, to measure the potential environmental impacts of product concepts and how ecodesign strategies may or may not address these impacts.
• Review some stories and examples of using a screening LCA tool for new product development and consulting.

Taking a life cycle approach, you can use multiple strategies in multiple life cycle phases to improve environmental performance.  This webinar is designed for members of a project, management and consulting teams.  They will to gain greater insight into how to integrate and measure ecodesign and DfS strategies.

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At the beginning of the green revolution, it was often enough just to be green or bring out Kermit the Frog singing “It’s easy being green" to achieve a measure of success. But the green market has matured and grown well past the initial 19% of the population who support green and socially responsible efforts and initiatives no matter what.

As this market broadens, green marketers across the globe have observed that now it’s "Me first, Planet later.” And that shift of emphasis has deep implications for marketers who need to rebalance and recalibrate their messages to include the wider market. The fundamental question now is: How do you create effective marketing messages that motivate, educate and communicate a true promise-of-value and values to the 81% of the population that are interested more and more in earth-friendly products and services? 

In this presentation, Carolyn Parrs, Principal at Mind Over Markets, a dedicated green marketing communications company, will share insights that will help you refine and target your message, create effective materials and balance your messages’ economic gain and ecological benefits. Participants will learn:

• How to bring your marketing message from the planetary to the personal, from cause to because
• The importance of relevancy in your marketing message.
• Why education is everything when promoting green products and services.
• The relationship building power of social media.  

This presentation includes case studies and examples of successful and unsuccessful green marketing messages.

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Join us for a discussion with Shari Aaron, author of Climb the Green Ladder: Make Your Company and Career More Sustainable. She has interviewed hundreds of people in all kinds of organization to find out how to create meaningful sustainability programs that engage and empower employees at all levels of authority.

Whether you want to green your current job or are looking to transition into a position with a green company, this webinar is sure to inspire and motivate you for weeks to come!

In this 60-minute webinar (including presentation and a robust Q&A session), we talk about key lessons in the book—including:

• How to bring sustainability into your current job, 
• Common elements of a successful sustainability strategy, and 
• Practical advice on how to green your workplace.  

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An increasing number of clients are choosing sustainability consultants through a competitive bidding process—sending out Requests for Information (RFIs) or Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Even if you are working directly with a prospective client, you’ll need to be able to produce a statement of work (SOW) that sets out clear expectations for how the engagement is expected to proceed. Now is the time to ensure that you’re crafting proposal language that will get you on the shortlist. Welcome to Sustainability Consulting 401!

In this 90-minute workshop you’ll learn:

• The different ways you may be asked to provide information on your services
• What should be included in a standard boilerplate proposal
• Specific proposal provisions that you should have ready “just in case”
• Suggestions for how to approach pricing (hourly vs. fixed vs. incentive-based)

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This webinar is part of a 4-class series. Click here to see all the pre-recorded versions, or click here to see when we will offer the class as a live webinar.

You might have a fabulous background in sustainability, but do you have the skills necessary to be a great consultant? How you manage a project speaks just as much about your professionalism as your “green” credentials.

Welcome to Sustainability Consulting 301!  In this 90-minute workshop you’ll learn:

• Writing contracts for sustainability consulting engagements
• Project management tools to ensure you stay on time and on budget
• Communication strategies for different types of clients—and different employee levels
• Setting clear standards for success

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This webinar is part of a 4-class series. Click here to see all the pre-recorded versions, or click here to see when we will offer the class as a live webinar.

Are you interested in using your skills to make the world a better place? Are you passionate about the environment, social justice, and accountability—but not currently in a job where those values are promoted? Whether you’re a recent graduate in search of that first job, or an experienced professional looking to switch careers, the growing world of sustainability consulting has something to offer. But it can also be a confusing, ultra-competitive industry, and nearly impossible to break into without prior experience. Welcome to Sustainability Consulting 101! 

In this 90-minute workshop, you’ll learn: 

• General trends in sustainability consulting, including different terminology used in the industry.
• The four main categories of sustainability consultancies.
• Positioning your past experience to break into this competitive field.
• Resources to stay up-to-date with emerging sustainability issues.
• How to get involved in the SSC Consultant Network

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This webinar is part of a 4-class series. Click here to see all the pre-recorded versions, or click here to see when we will offer the class as a live webinar.

An energy audit is the first step to assess how much energy your company consumes and to evaluate what measures you can take to make your company's operations, factories and/or offices more energy efficient. An audit will show you problems that may, when corrected, save you significant amounts of money over time. During the audit, you can pinpoint where your business is losing energy. Audits also determine the efficiency of your office's heating and cooling systems. An audit may also show you ways to conserve hot water and electricity. Your company can perform a simple energy audit, or have SSC's energy auditors to carry out a more thorough audit.

In this 60-minute presentation, you'll learn:

• Analyzing your company's energy bills
• Evaluating your company's lighting systems to gauge level of efficiency 
• Evaluating your company's heating and air conditioning systems (i.e. insulation if possible) 
• Making an inventory of your company's appliances and equipment (computers, copiers, etc.) and their energy efficiency rating (how many watts are used per hour)
• Interviewing employees to gauge their level of recycling and smart energy practices

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This webinar recording (slides + audio) will take you through:

• An overview of career opportunities across common MBA concentrations such as marketing, finance, and operations
• An overview of generalist career opportunities such as sustainability managers and consultants 
• How to position your pre-MBA experience to get in the door with the type of organization best suited to your background and career plans
• Key job-search resources as well as resources to stay on top of your game and not be overwhelmed

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