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Open CSE Roundtable Discussion in Washington D.C. Focusing on Sustainability and Green Marketing

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) is proud to present its 4th unique Sustainability Roundtable event in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Network of Washington (SBNOW), titled “Green Marketing vs. Green Washing: Even good intentions in marketing are being met with lawsuits and regulatory fines.”

CSE Accredited Corporate Social Responsibility Practitioner Workshop Global Certification for CSR Practitioner (CSR-P) Status

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) continues its series of European Accredited Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Workshops by hosting its next training in Brussels between November 18 and 19, 2010.

Shaping the future of sustainable business – Achieving the skills to guide green business at the dawn of the new decade

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The CSE’s Accredited Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner’s Workshop is certified by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), and is designed for all professionals responsible for the management of CSR, Marketing, and Public Relations activities.

The Centre for Sustainability (CSE) as a GRI Training Provider in Greece, Launches GRI Training September 21 – 22, 2010

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Centre for Sustainability (CSE) has been selected by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) as a GRI Training Provider in Greece. Through this collaboration, CSE is offering Certified GRI Training in Greece for the effective publication of CSR/ Sustainability Reporting in alignment with the new GRI G3 Guidelines.

CSE Joins the UN Global Compact Leaders’ Summit Pushing the Envelope of Global Business

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The United Nations Global Compact hosted its tri-annual Leaders’ Summit in New York, USA on June 24th. Chaired by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the UN Global Compact Leaders’ Summit brought together more than 1,000 selected leaders from all sectors to enhance the role of responsible business and investment.

CSE Managing Director, Nikos Avlonas, Speaks on Carbon Footprint Strategy & CSR at the 7th CSR Summit, Dubai

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nikos Avlonas, one of the founders and Managing Director of the Centre for Sustainability & Excellence (CSE) gave a speech on Carbon Footprint Strategy and CSR this past week at the 7th CSE Summit in Dubai organized by IIR Middle East. Addressing the issues and challenges of climate change, Mr. Avlonas discussed the importance of integrating long term strategic business initiatives for the reduction of GHG emissions within a local and international context.

The Center for Sustainability (CSE) has created an innovative strategy for Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy and scorecard at the European Investment Bank (EIB)

Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Center for Sustainability (CSE) recently completed the CSR Strategy and innovative CSR Scorecard for the European Investment Bank (EIB). CSE, with its specialized knowledge and years of experience, designed an innovative and advanced tool to record the performance of the organization on issues of corporate social responsibility (CSR Scorecard).

Open Sustainability Roundtable: "Measuring & Addressing Environmental Impacts throughout the Entire Life Cycle and Supply Chain”

Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As Sustainability integrates further into an organization’s core, key questions are now being asked to the suppliers that make up its value chain. The benefits of achieving Sustainability in a company’s supply chain include reduced risks, enhanced efficiencies, and greater shareholder return. However, to achieve these benefits, a dynamic and robust system must be in place first. Buyer internal alignment, empowerment of workers, and supplier ownership of sustainability principles are all topics for discussion during the June 17th Sustainability Roundtable Event, hosted on day one of CSE’s Accredited Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Workshop in San Francisco. CA.

Return on Sustainability (Ros): Gaining Benefits from a Comprehensive Sustainability Strategy

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) proudly hosted its third Sustainability Roundtable event on Thursday, March 25, 2010 in Chicago. The event featured key presentations from CSE partners, such as the Green Exchange (GX) Business Community and the Chicago Manufacturing Center (CMC), focusing on the topic of realizing and measuring the financial benefits of a Sustainability Strategy. Guests of the event included professionals from Hess Corporation, Wisconsin Energy, Baker Hughes, Carbonetworks, ERM, Nuance Solutions, Koelnmesse, 2 Point Perspective, and the Chicago Clean Energy Alliance. The group perspective was global, made up of people from four countries. The event was held at the Green Seal certified Talbott Hotel, in Chicago.

The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) Managing Director meets with the President of the European Council

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Managing Director of the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) Mr. Nikos Avlonas recently met with Mr. Herman Von Rompuy, the First President of the European Council, at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Presidency in Brussels. The event took place on February 26th, at the Museum of Art and History of Brussels.