CSE’s first Corporate Responsibility Report for COSCO (Piraeus Port)
CSE is proud to announce that the 2018 Corporate Responsibility Report of COSCO for the Piraeus Port, Greece’s historic and largest port, was just released in 3 languages, including Chinese. The new Report, which was made with the support of CSE, used the GRI Standards, the most reliable and globally used Reporting Standards of the […]
What to Expect: From an Action Plan
Part 1 in our series What to Expect from Sustainability Training You’ve devoted two days away from home, traveling to Houston, NYC or Toronto, to take Sustainability Training. You understand the value of a deeper understanding of CSR (corporate social responsibility), but what exactly will the training provide? The majority of CSE practitioners say […]
PRESS RELEASE – The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) supports businesses invest in sustainable growth and corporate responsibility
The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) innovates in sustainability training and consulting through global partnerships and participates in the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Initiative, supported by the United Nations. As a PRI signatory, CSE expands its specialized training and consulting services to support companies and businesses invest in sustainable growth and corporate responsibility, […]
Finding Joy in Sustainability
A message from Rosalinda Sanquiche, lead trainer for North America At CSE, we enjoy in expanding sustainability around the world. We believe that corporations have the most immediate influence. We focus on practitioners who are intrapreneurs – the ones who have passion. Meeting passion with passion is part of the joy. We count […]
Big Apple, Windy City and Golden Gate City Rivaling for Sustainability Firsts!
This close to Fair Trade Day – May 11 – it’s good to see cities in North America trading best practices for sustainability. The City that Never Sleeps is also the city that draws enough energy to run a small country. Neon signs, subways, concert and sports venues are the showy energy drains. Outdated infrastructure, […]
Six Earth Day Considerations for the Modern Corporation
The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) had much to celebrate on Earth Day. Like many companies with Sustainability at its core, CSE is continuously growing and improving. Below are six trends which helped make CSE the success we are on Earth Day. Leadership – CSE’s founder Nikos Avlonas and all management are committed to […]
Four Creative Ways to Strengthen Corporate Sustainability
In April 2019, CSE completed a successful month-long push offering four kinds of in-person training in Toronto and Seattle. Sustainability training helps professionals improve their skills and update their knowledge in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Tangible results include building the business case for sustainability; understanding the importance of stakeholder engagement; and leveraging use of standards […]
New York City Confronts Global Food Challenges: SDGs #2, #3 and #11
Of all the dumb sustainability challenges, food security and hunger may be the dumbest. Ask Komal Ahmad, founder of Copia PBC. The company using technology to “solve food waste and end hunger at scale” is proving so successful that they are hiring. New York City is meeting this challenge head on with a combination of […]
4th Annual Sustainability Summit: Η καινοτομία ως επιταχυντής στην Εταιρική Υπευθυνότητα
Με μεγάλη επιτυχία και σε μια κατάμεστη αίθουσα με περισσότερους από 150 φιλοξενούμενους πραγματοποιήθηκε το Annual Sustainability Summit, που διοργανώθηκε για τέταρτη συνεχή χρονιά από το ΜΒΑ International του Οικονομικού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών σε συνεργασία με το Κέντρο Αειφορίας (CSE). Τίτλος του φετινού Συνεδρίου ήταν “Innovation for Sustainability – Business leaders discussing how to embed innovative […]
Investors are connecting Climate Change to SDGs – Are you ready, New York?
Chief Financial Officers are plagued with sustainability demands. Investors are calling for robust corporate sustainability reporting (CSR). Stakeholders are pressing companies to go beyond the standard ESG (environment, social, governance) approach. Sustainability in Finance is a topic critical to New York. One of the most challenging long-term risks, particularly from investors’ viewpoint, is climate change. […]