Professional Opportunities

Explore professional opportunities, including certifications, credentials, and organizations, to advance your career.

Explore Certifications & Credentials

General Sustainability and Environment:

Sustainability Excellence Associate (SEA) or Professional (SEP) by the International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Certified Sustainability ESG Practitioner by the Center for Sustainability and Excellence
Certified Climate Change Professional (CC-P) by the Association of Climate Change Officers
Urban Greenhouse Gas Inventory Specialist Certification by City Climate Planner
Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate by the Global Association of Risk Professionals
Global ESG Competent Boards Designation by Competent Boards
TRUE Advisor Certificate by Green Business Certification Inc.
SEAM AP Accreditation by Social Equity Assessment Method
Sustainability Excellence Professional by Green Business Certification Inc.
AWS Professional (Foundation, Advanced, and Specialist levels) by Alliance for Water Stewardship
Biomimicry Practitioner Certificate by Learn Biomimicry
AIChE Credential for Sustainability Professionals (ACSP) by The American Institute of Chemical Engineers Institute for Sustainability
Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional by International Supply Chain Education Alliance
Internal Auditor, Lead Implementer, and Lead Auditor Certifications by ISO 14001
Sustainable Event Professional Certificate by Events Industry Council
Life Cycle Assessment Certified Professional by American Center for Life Cycle Assessment
Certified Climate Change – Professional Candidate by Association of Climate Change Officers
Global Reporting Initiative Professional Certification by Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Fitwel Ambassador Accreditation by Fitwel
Environmental Professional (EP) or Environmental Professional In-Training (EPt) by ECO Canada. Further specializations, such as greenhouse gases (GHGs), have been added, with more on the way.
Certified Climate Change Professional by the Association of Climate Change Officers
Certified Energy Procurement Professional by the Association of Energy Engineers
Renewable Energy Professional by Association of Energy Engineers
Certified Sustainable Development Professional by the Association of Energy Engineers
Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) Certificate by the Global Association of Risk Professionals
Circular Economy Specialist Certification by Circular Economy Institute
Certified Circular Economy Professional by Circular Economy Alliance

Green Building & Infrastructure:

LEED Green Associate or LEED AP by the U.S. Green Building Council or Canada Green Building COuncil
WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) by the International WELL Building Institute
Living Future Accreditation by International Living Future Institute
Green Roof Professional Accreditation by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
Envision Sustainability Professional by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
The Green Globes Emerging Professional by Green Building Initiative

Business & Finance:

Certificate in ESG Investing by the Chartered Financial Institute
Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential by International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation
Certificate in Green and Sustainable Finance by Chartered Financial Analyst
Certificate in ESG Investing by Chartered Banker Institute Institute
Certified Energy Manager by the Association of Energy Engineers
Certified Business Energy Professional by the Association of Energy Engineers

Explore Organizations

ISSP (International Society of Sustainability Professionals): Provides a network to a global community, webinars, and study groups for sustainability professionals.
Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz Group): Offers news, events, and a job board for opportunities in sustainability
World Green Building Council (WorldGBC): A network focused on greening the built environment internationally, offers resources such as case studies and international news.
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI): Leads the global standard for sustainability reporting has information on current standards and relevant certifications
Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Focuses on accelerating the transition to a circular economy providing sustainability news on several industries
ECO Canada (Environmental Careers Organization of Canada): Provides training, certification (EP), and a job board for environmental professionals.
Fashion Takes Action: A non-profit in Canada that has event opportunities and a news board to help remove the borders to sustainable fashion.
Fashion Revolution: World’s largest fashion activism movement that provides resources and event opportunities.
Environmental Justice Foundation: An international organization that has a diverse group of projects to highlight environmental plight while providing opportunities and news.
Natural Resources Canada: This department is responsible for natural resources and other environmental sectors and provides a vast library of resources and information.
National Geographic: A premier scientific and education organization specializing in promoting international environmental conservation, scientific discovery and cultural understanding with a vast array of resources.
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit: This website offers a library of information and climate tools from across the U.S. Federal Government.
Playing for the Planet: This Alliance actively supports the video game industry to take environmental action through participation opportunities and resources.
Natural Resources Defence Council: This is an American based international advocacy group that provides opportunities, resources and news,
American Forests: A long standing American organization committed to restoring large forests and natural landscapes by encouraging projects and sharing resources.
Sustainable Harvest International: An international organization specializing in sustainable agriculture, providing resources and event opportunities.
Regeneration International: A global organization encouraging regenerative agricultural and land-use practices through different projects, events and resources.