What are the keys to a sustainable future?
Three major keys are innovation, synergy, and savings. It means doing more with less. Re-greening. Is your organization developing and renewing green sustainability issues to improve production, employee work life, and to meet future laws and legislation? The Sustainable Practices Certificate offers best practices and sustainable trends in order to take a proactive role in driving the workforce and the home. Students will define sustainability; learn the history of green, new policies and laws, codes and standards, new trends, all with a focus on green jobs. In addition, students will gain critical perspective and understanding of sustainable management in work and residential environments, and in career options.

Who Should Enroll
People seeking a career change, those wanting to make a positive difference in society, land use planners and planning commissioners, interior designers, architects, contractors and construction professionals, real estate professionals, project and facility managers, prospective home owners, and consultants in related fields.

Award of Certificate
To obtain the certificate complete these five courses: Overview of Sustainability, Green Solutions for the Home, Green Facility Management, Creating High Performance Green Commercial Offices, and Global Sustainability and Future Trends.

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