Sustainability Program Workshops
We help businesses develop or advance their sustainability programs by offering
access to experts in group settings or through customized support.
Our dynamic training opportunities provide the tools and skills to develop practical, simple, and customized sustainability programs.
Trace’s sustainability workshops and concierge training services are for leaders who want to develop sustainability programs for their small to medium sized business or association, and expand their sustainability skills in a meaningful way.
Sustainability Concierge Services
Our Concierge Services allow you to customize the training and support required by your business. This service is for companies that require access to specific experts, or temporary support for their in-house sustainability staff. Connect with us for more information on our expert support and training on demand.
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Other Training Provided by Trace Associates
Bruno Cornejo, AMBCI has been developing and facilitating emergency management and incident command training for over 20 years and has been providing training through Trace since January 2020.
For more information please contact:
Bruno Cornejo, AMBCI
Senior Technical Advisor
1.877.418.7223
and Learning
Brad Spence, Principal Indigenous Advisor at Trace has been providing Indigenous inclusion and education for over 18 years for local and national audiences.
For more information please contact:
Brad Spence
Principal Indigenous Advisor
1.877.418.7223
Who should enroll?
This program has no formal prerequisites, but applicants should hold a senior role within their business, and have the ability to influence change within their organization.
Common businesses that would benefit from this program:
About Our Workshops
Program Format: In-person or online
Class Size: 20 or fewer participants
Instructor: Jacqueline Gorman, M.Sc., GPC.D, P.Geo.
Partner and Sustainability Excellence Associate
Jacqueline Gorman has provided environmental and sustainability training and consulting services to businesses for over 20 years, helping to reduce costs, increase revenue, and improve employee retention.
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“Pressure continues to grow for businesses to demonstrate sustainable practices. Developing a sustainability program and communicating the sustainability advantages of your product or service can address this demand, and managing environmental, social, and governance risks is just good business. Trace has the experts to help you reach these goals.”
For more information please contact:
Jacqueline Gorman, M.Sc., GPC.D, P.Geo., Sustainability Excellence Associate
Trace Associates Inc. | 1.877.418.7223
Sustainability Workshops
Return on Investment Workshop
This half-day workshop will review sustainability history, definitions and frameworks. It will answer the questions:
This workshop is a prerequisite to the Fast-Tracked Sustainability Program Development Workshop.
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Sustainability Program Development Workshops:
Standard and Fast-Track
This dynamic program will provide you with the tools to develop a practical, simple, and customized sustainability program. The small class size will support network development and provide opportunities for one-on-one support. You will leave with a self-developed sustainability plan that you can share widely and adapt on your own.
Standard Track Workshop
Duration: 9 half-days, presented over 9 months
This workshop provides the knowledge and tools to develop a practical, simple, and customized sustainability program for businesses. All modules are presented fully in-person or online. Participants’ learning will be assessed as complete or incomplete based on a sustainability presentation provided by each student at the conclusion of the program. The credential received at the conclusion of the training is a Sustainability Workshop Certificate of Completion.
Module 1: Sustainability 101
This 3-hour introductory module will review sustainability history, definitions, and frameworks. It will answer the questions:
Module 2: Understanding Your Current Sustainability State
This 3-hour module will allow learners to assess and document their current sustainability state. Content will include:
Special Topic: Greenhouse Gas Reporting
Module 3: Managing Your Business Sustainably for Success
This 3-hour module will allow learners to assess their current management practices as they pertain to sustainability. Content will include:
Special Topic: Emergency Risk Management
Module 4: Gathering External Stakeholder Information
This 3-hour module will allow learners to determine who matters to their business and create a plan to understand their priorities. Content will include:
Special Topic: Indigenous Inclusion
Module 5: Gathering Internal Stakeholder Information
This 3-hour module will allow learners to assess the priorities of the people in their business. Content will include:
Special Topic: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Module 6: Creating Your Sustainability Vision
This 3-hour module will allow learners to develop a sustainability vision for their business. Content will generally include:
Special Topic: Embedding Sustainability
Module 7: Building Your Sustainability Road Map
This 3-hour module will guide learners to develop a road map to document the path to achieving their vision. Content will include:
Special Topic: The Circular Economy
Module 8: Reporting Your Sustainability Program
This 3-hour module will review current standards for sustainability reporting. Content will include:
Special Topic: 3rd Party Certification and Rating Systems
Module 9: Participant Sustainability Program Presentations
This 3-hour module will allow learners to present their sustainability programs to their cohort. Content will include:
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Fast-Tracked Workshop
Duration: 3 consecutive full days
Prerequisite: Return on Investment Workshop
This workshop provides the knowledge and tools to develop a practical, simple, and customized sustainability program for businesses. All modules are presented fully in-person or online.
Day 1: Modules 2 and 3
Module 2: Understanding Your Current Sustainability State
This 3-hour module will allow learners to assess and document their current sustainability state. Content will include:
Special Topic: Greenhouse Gas Reporting
Module 3: Managing Your Business Sustainably for Success
This 3-hour module will allow learners to assess their current management practices as they pertain to sustainability. Content will include:
Special Topic: Emergency Risk Management
Day 2: Modules 4 and 5
Module 4: Gathering External Stakeholder Information
This 3-hour module will allow learners to determine who matters to their business and create a plan to understand their priorities. Content will include:
Special Topic: Indigenous Inclusion
Module 5: Gathering Internal Stakeholder Information
This 3-hour module will allow learners to assess the priorities of the people in their business. Content will include:
Special Topic: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Day 3: Modules 7 and 8
Module 7: Building Your Sustainability Road Map
This 3-hour module will guide learners to develop a road map to document the path to achieving their vision. Content will include:
Special Topic: The Circular Economy
Module 8: Reporting Your Sustainability Program
This 3-hour module will review current standards for sustainability reporting. Content will include:
Special Topic: 3rd Party Certification and Rating Systems
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CLICK HERE to join the workshop waitlist (please specify in-person or online course instruction and city)
Funding may be available:
> Canada-Alberta Job Grant Application Guide
> Apply for the Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant