Corporate Sustainability Workshops, March 16 and 17

Vermont Council for Quality Offers A New One-Day Workshop on the Development of A “Corporate Sustainability Plan” For Your Organization

Vermont Council for Quality offers a Corporate Sustainability workshop in South Burlington at the Doubletree Conference Center on March 16th and at Green Mountain College in Poultney, VT on March 17th.  The Workshop is based on Dr. Fisher’s new book, Corporate Sustainability Planning Assessment Guide (A Comprehensive Organizational Assessment).

This interactive one-day workshop involves:

§      Conducting a quick and easy organizational self-assessment for Corporate Sustainability

§      Completing the Corporate Green Sustainability Index (CGSI) and the incorporation of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index to identify corporate sustainability issues for an organization

§      Identifying key Economic (financial/cost saving factors), Environmental (risk/requirement factors), and Social (human/employee development factors) otherwise known as the “Triple Bottom-Line” for an organization

Developing a Corporate Sustainability Plan and Budget

What benefits will your organization gain from conducting a corporate sustainability assessment and plan?

§      Increase revenue/reduce costs

§      Enhance organization brand, reputation, market value

§      Attract and retain talented employees

§      Mitigate regulatory and business risks

After completing the workshop, participants will be able to:

§      Conduct a corporate sustainability assessment based on the Criteria for Performance Excellence

§      Identify key economic, environmental, and social (Triple Bottom-Line) issues that impact an organization’s corporate sustainability

§      Develop a “Corporate Sustainability Plan” incorporating the  Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index that is being used by over 1500 “Fortune 500” Companies World-wide in both their Annual Reports and their Corporate Sustainability Plans

What benefits will your organization gain from conducting a corporate sustainability assessment and plan?

§      Increase revenue/reduce costs

§      Enhance organization brand, reputation, market value

§      Attract and retain talented employees

§      Mitigate regulatory and business risks

After completing the workshop, participants will be able to:

§      Conduct a corporate sustainability assessment based on the Criteria for Performance Excellence

§      Identify key economic, environmental, and social (Triple Bottom-Line) issues that impact an organization’s corporate sustainability

§      Develop a “Corporate Sustainability Plan” incorporating the  Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index that is being used by over 1500 “Fortune 500” Companies World-wide in both their Annual Reports and their Corporate Sustainability Plans

For further information, please call Vermont Council for Quality at 802-655-1910 or visit our website at www.VermontQuality.org.