The latest news from ISSP

Cool Trends Part 2—Decarbonizing Corporate America is now available.

Last year we published a report on what cities are doing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Members can download the latest ISSP report on what companies are doing. Download the report here.

ISSP in the News: Triple Pundit Blog article about ISSP

The green networking space is getting crowded. Countless online resources are available where green-minded professionals can connect and interact. But you know that a profession has truly arrived when bona fide professional associations arise to support and promote it. Several niche organizations have sprung up to serve professionals in specific areas like CSR or supply chain. Marsha Willard, the Executive Director of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP), believes her organization goes beyond niche to address the entire profession...read more.

Cool Trends, a new research report from ISSP

ISSP has produced a special research report, Cool Trends: 10 Things Cities are Doing NOW to Reduce Greenhouse Gases, to answer the question...

What strategies can communities and municipalities in the developed world implement now to reduce greenhouse gases that can be easily retrofitted into an existing community (i.e., not require major redevelopment) that also offer multiple benefits (social, economic and environmental)?

Download a copy of the report

 Volume 2 of our Cool Trends comes out in May and focuses on the strategies of pricate industry. Check back in May for that document.

Member meetings scheduled for every other month

Want a chance to meet and network with other ISSP members? We are launched our membership meetings with an inaugural meeting on January 13. The next meeting is May 8 at noon PT.  These meetings - held by conference call - will enable participatns to meet other members while at the same time contributing to a dialogue about relevant sustainability topics. The May meeting will be focused on community based social marketing techniques and their application to organizational behavior.  Join the call and weigh in.

There is no charge to members for participation, but we do ask that you register so that we can best manage the call.  To sign up, send an email to mwillard@sustainabilityprofessionals.org

Career development services now available at a discount to members

Many people are trying to find their niche in the sustainability field. Some are looking for green jobs and others need help figuring out how to get their bosses to agree to integrate sustainability into their existing jobs. We have negotiated a win-win contract with Vicki Lind, a career counselor who is also knowledgeable about sustainability. Use her for the following: assessing your skills and interests; help with your resume; interview preparation. Go to Job Search Resources under the Career Center on the ISSP site for more information. If this service is popular, we will line up other career counselors.

Membership challenge

We are hoping to get to 600 new members by the end of the year. We need your help. Bring in 5 members and you get your annual renewal for free! Contact Marsha Willard (mwillard@sustainabilityprofessionals.com) with your list of recruits.

Distance Learning Certificate

We have a whole slate of courses scheduled for this year.  Take the full package and earn a certificate in sustainability. Or just take individual classes for your professional development. Some of the courses running this year:

• Greenhouse Gas Inventories and Climate Action Plans
• Zero Waste
• Sustainability Planning and Reporting
• Sustainability Management Systems
• Life Cycle Assessments
• Strategies for Leaders and Change Agents

Go to the ISSP training site www.training.sustainabilityprofessionals.org for more information on these and other classes and to register.