CERTIFIED SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER
The first sustainability manager course in Hungary
GB Academy course
Economic actors are increasingly taking their part in the fight against climate change. On the way of organizations towards ecological sustainability, it is essential to learn the „green” way of thinking, for which the Certified Sustainabiltiy Manager (CSM) , i.e. the Sustainability Manager Training, offers scientifically sound but practice-oriented knowledge. Professionals who successfully complete the training will be able to develop a long-term, holistic environmental protection strategy and a short- and medium-term action plan for their organization. The training ends with an exam, the successful completion of which is proven by a CSM certificate.
The training is organized in accordance with the Adult Training Act, registration number of the adult training: B/2021/002011.
In our training, students can gain up-to-date knowledge from leading sustainability specialists.
The fee includes the cost of the entire training together with the exam fee , as well as the one-year GB Academy membership price for those who pass the final exam . The training cost includes for the duration of the training: access to online course units and related content; personal consultations with instructors; case studies; access to „good example” interviews; discussion of the action plan developed by the participants; personal exam.
Compared to the full price of the training , we provide the training at a discounted price of HUF 499,000 + VAT for representatives of non-profit organizations and municipalities, as well as the partner organizations listed below . For organizations with the GREEN BRANDS trademark, we provide a 50% discount* from the original price with limited seating.
Partner organizations:
- KÖVET Association for a Sustainable Economy
- Association of Environmental Protection Service Providers and Manufacturers
- MagNet Magyar Közösségi Bank
(the account of the participating organization with MagNet Bank entitles it to the discount) - Hungarian Environmentally Conscious Building Association (HuGBC)
- Hungarian Water and Wastewater Technical Association
- Hungarian Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSDH)
*We can validate the partner discounts after checking them.
For more information about discounts or payment and invoicing, please contact us at kinga.bodnar@green-brands.org !
Price / Application
599 000 Ft + VAT*
Early bird: until 10 November 2023: 499.000 Ft + VAT
The next one, VI., starts on 15 January 2024, for which you can register by clicking the button above and filling out the form.
The training is made up of course units that can be completed online and personal consultations, and finally ends with a personal exam.
*Additional information about the price and discounts are available by clicking on the More button.
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
- navigate topics related to sustainability and ESG,
- identify the most important sustainability challenges
- assess the sustainability-related needs of key stakeholders,
- based on these, to compile an action plan proposal towards more sustainable operation,
- represent this proposal to key decision makers.
It’s for you, if
- you want to build a career that connects corporate activity with sustainability and contributes to achieving a positive social impact,
- ESG aspects and the development of an effective sustainability strategy play a prominent role in your company,
- you want to start a new career in the field of sustainability,
- you want to work with experts and learn about globally recognized practices and standards in the field of sustainability,
- you are interested in the green economy, circular economy and innovative sustainability solutions.
It’s not for you, if
- you do not have at least 2 years of corporate work experience,
- you don’t have a university degree yet.
Tanterv
Date of last update of our educational materials: 08/21/2023
The curriculum was developed with the involvement of the instructors of the course, it consists of 5 modules and 22 subjects. On the online interface, one subject is „opened” a week. (The planned order is shown in the list below.)
Each subject ends with a knowledge test. During the course, the „open” course units will be continuously available to the participants.
1. Introduction to sustainability
- A brief history of sustainability
- Economic relations of sustainability
- Biodiversity
- 2023-24 trends, the benefits of sustainable business operations
2. Measuring sustainability
- Basics of social impact measurement
- Comprehensive environmental impact measurement tools and accreditation
- Carbon footprint calculation
- Sustainability report
3. Resource management
- Facility management
- Water management
- Energy management
- Waste management
4. Product and service design
- Circular economy
- Procurement, suppliers
- Wrapping
- Distribution, logistics, lean&green
5. Sustainable
corporate governance
- Employee awareness
- Communication
- CSR
- Responsible finance, green finance
Time schedule
During the 180-hour course, students learn the various aspects of sustainability through 22 units of 5 modules.
The duration of the training is 6 months. A module is processed in an average of 1 month, so a subject is processed in an average of 1 week.
The individual study units are made up of online videos, assignments, case studies, recommended literature, and other supplementary materials.
The modules are concluded with a personal consultation and a practical assignment.
After the completion of the 5 modules, the students demonstrate the acquired knowledge and its practical application in front of the examination board with a corporate sustainability action plan.
Information about the exam
At the end of the training, those students are entitled to take the exam who fully fulfill all of the following conditions:
- Completing the tasks belonging to the course units on the training interface, concluding each course unit with a knowledge test of at least 80%.
- Participation in personal consultations (taking into account the degree of permitted absence – 1 time).
- Submission of the final assignments of the first four modules at least 2 weeks before the exam.
- Submitting the final exam presentation by e-mail at least 2 working days before the exam.
The exam takes place in person and the candidate must present a corporate sustainability action plan based on the end-of-module tasks.
INSTRUCTORS OF THE CSM COURSE
Andriska Pál
ügyvezető Sämling Solution Consulting
Barta Zsombor
HuGBC Nagykövet, Greenbors Consulting Kft Alapító Partnere
Bartha-Horváth Bálint
körforgásos gazdasági szakértő
Braun Róbert dr.
vezető kutató Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS)
Czöndör Gusztáv
ügyvezető ENCO GROUP
Dörnyei Krisztina
csomagolasmenedzsment.info
Ferenczi Attila
alapító, ügyvezető Recobin Kft.
Fertetics Mandy
fenntarthatósági szakértő, az Alternate Kft. ügyvezetője
Herner Katalin
a KÖVET Egyesület ügyvezető igazgatója
Kovács Károly
elnök Magyar Víz- és Szennyvíztechnikai Szövetség
Krázli Zoltán
implementációs igazgató GS1 Magyarország
Lévai Gábor
impact szakértő, a GB Academy társalapítója
Márta Irén
igazgató Magyarországi Üzleti Tanács a Fenntartható Fejlődésért (BCSDH)
Minkó Mihály
adatvizualizáció szakértő @MOME IK kutató
Molnár Csaba
közösségfejlesztési igazgató MagNet Bank
Pozsonyi Gábor
igazgató (digitális technológiák és termékek) Banca Ética Latinoamericana
Sipos Katalin
WWF Magyarország Igazgatója
Wieder Gergő
pénzügyi kockázati, ESG tanácsadási igazgató KPMG
Wiszkidenszky András
A GB Academy társalapítója
Why should you join?
Through the training, you will gain access to practical tools, perspectives and frameworks, with which you can confidently tackle corporate sustainability communication tasks, be it media campaigns, events, product design, with which you can achieve success at your company/client, while your work also has a real environmental and social impact – i.e. doing good to the world.
Become a sustainability expert!
