Continuing Education and
Certifications In Sustainability

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

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.

Columbia University
Now offers a Master of Science in Sustainability Management through their Continuing Education program. This program is in partnership with the Earth Institute who specialize in earth science, engineering and environmental management.

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

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

International Society of Sustainability Professionals
A leading organization for sustainability consultants and practioners, ISSP offers a professional certificate program that is web-based and can be done at a person’s own pace.

LEAD Canada
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, originally funded by the Rockefeller Foundation.

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

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

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

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.

University of Colorado
Their continuing education program offers a Sustainability Management Program specifically designed for working professionals who are interested in doing more in their own companies or seeking a career in the sustainability industry.