Sustainability Greenprint: An Indispensable Handbook for Those Interested in Sustainability
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Find yourself in muddle when thinking about or discussing sustainability and its many faces and forms? You are not alone. Check out today's highlighted resource for an introduction to a handbook that will bring you the clarity and insight you are looking for.
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- Do you want to make the move into a greener, more sustainable career? Join us for a complimentary virtual retreat to Jump Start Your Green Career...Assess Your Readiness and Get Going in the Right Direction. We'll have two sessions, one on Feb 18 and one of Feb 25. Check out the details for this virtual retreat.
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Tip of the Week: Sustainability Greenprint: An Indispensable Handbook for Those Interested in Sustainability
Why This Resource Caught My Eye
Last September I attended the International Society of Sustainability Professionals conference, an inspiring, energizing, informative event. While on an ISSP-sponsored tour of Portland, I met David Hendrickson, a professional planner with a PhD in sustainability and a 25 year  background in sustainable community development.
Throughout the tour, David asked some very interesting questions of the presenters. I immediately noted his grasp of the complexities inherent in this field shaped by multiple disciplines and organizations around the world.
Several months after the conference, David contacted me to let me know he was working on the Sustainability Greenprint. When I reviewed a draft to offer feedback and suggestions I was impressed by the clear, crisp descriptions of a wide variety of sustainability topics, organized in a thoughtful, meaningful way with valuable links to follow up information for each topic.
Who Will Benefit from This Resource
Anyone who is interested in the field of sustainability will benefit from reading this handbook. Although I've been reading about and making sense of the green / sustainable economy for the last five years, I learned a few new concepts while reading this handbook. Please take a look at this resource if you are:
- A student learning about sustainability in a graduate program or undergraduate program.
- An employees or job seeker who is new to sustainability.
- A sustainability professional who has been working on sustainable development issues for years
- A career professional who works with students or clients interested in sustainability careers.
The content will be invaluable as you make sense of the overall concepts of sustainability in context, you prepare for networking conversations or interviews, you settle into your new role within a company that's focused on sustainability, or you begin looking at your next move in your career path.
What You'll Find in the Sustainability Greenprint
This handbook "connects the frameworks, approaches and tools into a cohesive and concise overview. Something that gives you a boost to speak knowledgeably about sustainability and put your best foot forward."
As you read through the document you'll also begin to see how all of the aspects of sustainability fit together.
- Part 1 - Building A Sustainable Foundation
- Part 2 - Finding Common Ground
- Part 3 - Measuring Performance: Sustainability Standards, Assessments & Tools
- Part 4 - Sustainable Communities and Green Buildings
- Part 5 - Bending the Bottom-line
- Part 6 - It's All About the People
- Part 7 - What We Can Learn from Nature
- Part 8 - Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
- Part 9 - The New Frontier
- Part 10 - Forging Ahead
- Part 11 - In Search of the Wayfinders
- Part 12 - Sustainability Players
- Appendix - The Alphabet Soup (An invaluable resource to help you make sense of the abundance of acronyms that populate the sustainability landscape!)
Introductory Price for pdf ebook: $19.97 Introductory Price for pdf ebook and mp3 audio: $29.97 More information and order information
Please note: I will receive no financial benefit from your order. I have highlighted this
resource in my newsletter because I feel strongly about its value to you!
Copyright 2012, Transition Dynamics Enterprises, Inc
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Do You Want to Make the Move into a Greener, More Sustainable Career?
- Perhaps you've been hearing the call to act, but you haven't a clue how to proceed.
- Or perhaps you've been trying to find your way on your own for a few months or even a couple years.
Give yourself the gift of attending this fre.e virtual retreat
to uncover the best way to choreograph your transition into a green career.
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Before I continue...let me give you a sense of
what this thing called a Virtual Retreat actually is!
- You'll participate from home on a Saturday. Most likely Feb 18th or 25th - I'll poll those who reply below to find the best day. We'll meet from 10 am Pacific - 2 pm Pacific / 1 pm - 5 pm Eastern.
- I'm still investigating the delivery options. I'm hoping to use online live streaming video platform that will allow you to see me live throughout the retreat. Much more interactive than a teleclass or a Powerpoint-driven webinar, I promise! Stay tuned for details!
- We'll meet at the top of the hour for 20-30 minutes where I'll introduce the key topic for that hour.
- Then you'll work on your own, during the retreat, to explore the key topic for yourself. In addition to what we've discussed, you'll have worksheets that walk you through additional prompts, activities, and support to find new insights you haven't uncovered before.
- When we come back at the top of the hour, you'll have a chance to share your discoveries, ask questions, and learn from others through the live chat before we turn to the next topic.
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If you are committed to making a difference with your career,
but unsure how to move forward with your search, join us!
"Jump Start Your Green Career"
Assess Your Readiness and Get Going in the Right Direction
- Tap into the green/sustainable/environmental issues you feel most strongly about
- Explore the part you are meant to play in the shift to a more sustainable future.
- Assess your readiness for making this transition now - personally, professionally, and financially.
- Discover how to improve your readiness and your chances of success.
- Identify the next steps that will lead you to the green career results you want.
By exploring these issues now,
and finding potential solutions before they block your path,
you'll be better prepared to choose the right path for yourself
as you move into the next phase of your quest for a green career.
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Green Career Central(TM) is an online coaching and resource center designed to help mid-career professionals, students, new grads, and career counselors make sense of the green economy and the green job market.
Carol McClelland, PhD, author of the award-winning, Green Careers For Dummies, is one of the nation's leading green career experts and founder of Green Career Central. Throughout her career, Carol has helped thousands of people find careers that match their values and interests.
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