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The world is going sideways. What's a sustainability professional to do?

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The Amazon and the Arctic are burning, Greenland and Antarctica are melting, and longstanding concerns such as plastic waste, air pollution and water security that don’t seem to be getting better. How do you stay positive?

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Early-career public-sector sustainability professionals reflect on VERGE 19 (Part 1)

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Actionable ideas for addressing food waste. Insightful on mobility. Youth activism. What inspired CivicSpark leaders at this year’s conference.

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Over 500 GRI Sustainability Professional Certifications Earned in North America

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The GRI Academy is an accessible online platform that offers asynchronous, on-demand courses on the GRI Standards, including Sector Standards and Topic Standards such as Tax , Waste and Oil & Gas , as well as a pathway to gain the GRI Certified Sustainability Professional credential. of which are from the US.

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The 33 sustainability certifications you need to know

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That should tell you that there are no easy answers here and that there is no one-size-fits-all certification for sustainability professionals. . Both organizations offer programs for young professionals or those new to sustainability. . International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP).

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TRUE Zero Waste Certification: Tapestry Hits Milestone in Efforts To Reduce Operational Waste

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We are proud to announce the Coach (Re)Loved & Repair Workshop located in North Bergen, New Jersey has achieved Gold-level TRUE Zero Waste Certification. TRUE Zero Waste Certification is granted to facilities that have met a certain set of stringent waste reduction requirements.

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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

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The way the world produces and consumes food causes huge environmental impacts, and yet 3 billion people worldwide are unable to afford a healthy diet, and up to a third of the food we produce is wasted. I am witnessing the increase in education ignite behavior changes in some communities: less meat; less waste; more conscious decisions. .

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Why needless growth isn’t needed

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Stop investing in companies that explore for needless new drilling sites — they’re wasting their money and ours." But for the rest of us, it seems kind of wasteful to pursue growth for growth’s sake when the world needs you to stop and we already have more than enough. Sustainable growth" might look quite different.