Become an Eco-Consultant

Tools for Sustainability Consultants

Small-Medium Sized Business Assessment
Cost: $75
This downloadable file is for small-medium sized businesses.

Residential Assessment
Cost: $75
This downloadable file can be used for residential assessments for general eco-audits.

Eco-consultants are emerging in the sustainability industry that provide advice to consumers and businesses and are catalysts for change toward a more eco and green work and lifestyle.  Eco-consultants can specialize in one particular green topic such as green building or energy conservation or provide general and overall advice in all areas.  For a more detailed description of sustainability consultants for businesses read What is a Sustainability Consultant?

 

Certifications and Continuing Education

Helping organizations or individuals to become better eco-stewards is not as easy as it sounds. It requires a certain skill set of knowledge in the sustainability field. Take time to educate yourself before entering into the field. Below is a list of leading schools and organizations that provide continuing education, degrees and/or certifications in sustainability.

 

antioch university

Antioch University
This New England based University offers a ‘green’ MBA in organizational and environmental sustainability. 

 

Articles on Green Careers

How to Climb the Green Corporate Ladder, GreenBiz.com, March 30, 2009

Jumping into the Green Job Market, GreenBiz.com, March 30, 2009

10 Hot Green Careers, U.S. News and World Report, October 9, 2008

What is a Green Collar Job Exactly, Time, May 26, 2008

Millions of Jobs of a Different Color, New York Times, March 26, 2008

Green Collar Jobs, Boston Globe, 2008

bainbridge graduate institute

Bainbridge Graduate Institute
This Seattle based school is one of the pioneers in education offering one of the first MBA programs in social and environmental sustainability.  

 

global reporting initiative

Global Reporting Initiative Certified Training
GRI has learning partners around the world that certify in the international recognized standards of sustainability reporting.

 

Isis Academy

ISIS Academy
The ISIS Academy is run by the AtKisson Group and offers trainings in the ISIS Method developed by sustainability expert, Alan AtKisson. Trainings provide information on how to guide companies, organizations and communities through the change process of sustainability.

 

ISSP

International Society of Sustainability Professionals
This organization is the leading organization for sustainability consultants and practioners. They offer a professional certificate program that is online based and can be done at a person’s own pace.

 

lead canada

LEAD Canada is a not-for-profit corporation, dedicated to furthering the goals of environmental, social and economic sustainability through training, projects and networking. LEAD Canada is part of the global network set up by LEAD International, which was originally funded by the Rockefeller Foundation. They offer an 18 month leadership program for sustainability practitioners.

 

Resources for Aspiring Eco-Consultants

The following are a list of resources to help aspiring eco-consultants get started.

Recommended Books
A list of highly recommended books to read for business sustainability consultants.

Green Consulting Business Plan
A complete business plan for $30 for aspiring green consultants.

Recycling and Donation Resources
A comprehensive list of hard to recycle items and possible donation or recycling facilities.

Sustainability Consultants Code of Ethics
This code of ethics was developed by Alan AtKisson, a renowned expert in sustainability.

Presidio School of Management

Presidio's Executive Sustainable Management Program
Presidio is based in San Francisco and offers an executive masters degree program in sustainable management.

 

Intl Society of Sustainability Professionals

Strategic Sustainability Consulting
Offers online one-hour webinars for aspiring sustainability consultants.

 

SCORE

SCORE
Offers consultants to become a licensed in the business assessment tool called Sustainability Competency & Opportunity Rating & Evaluation (SCORE).

 

UC Irvine

University of California- Irvine
Offering a Sustainability Leadership certificate program for senior executives, managers, directors in functional areas who are charged with implementing sustainability initiatives.

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