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VOLUME 8                    NUMBER 7                   JULY 2014
ISSP NEWS

FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK

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Help Us Move the Work of ISSP Forward: Get Involved!

 

These are exciting times for the sustainability movement generally and ISSP particularly. The ISSP Board elects a new President each July. To recognize the change-over, the introduction to this month's newsletter is written jointly by outgoing ISSP President Dorothy Atwood in Portland, Oregon, and incoming ISSP President Julian Crawford, based in Sydney, Australia.
 

On one hand, it seems that almost every day brings

Dorothy Atwood

news of fresh evidence of environmental decline and challenges. From declining air quality in cities, through debates about pricing carbon to extreme weather events around the world, we're buffeted on all sides by doom and gloom.

 

However, at ISSP, we're 'glass half full' optimistic people! We feel that our efforts are part of the solution to the challenges, and that by learning, understanding and working together we can and will make a difference. 

Julian Crawford

 

ISSP is the world's leading professional association for sustainability practitioners. Formed in 2007, ISSP now has nearly a thousand members from every region in the world. Members share resources and best practices, and develop themselves professionally via coaching, job postings, and learning events hosted both on-line and live by ISSP. 

 

There are plenty of opportunities for members to get directly involved in moving the work of ISSP forward.

 
To learn more, continue reading here.

 

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ISSP MEMBER SPOTLIGHT   

 

Get To Know Bill Wallace of the Wallace Futures Group 

 

This is the first in an occasional series of ISSP Member Profiles. Do you have an interesting background or career story that you'd like to share with other members of the ISSP community? Drop us a line at [email protected].  

 

Please tell us about your role and responsibilities at Wallace Futures Group.

I founded the company over 10 years ago to provide consulting services in strategic planning, trends and

Bill Wallace

issues analysis, and developing new markets. I also decided to write a book for engineers on sustainability called Becoming Part of the Solution: The Engineer's Guide to Sustainable Development. When it was published in 2005, the book didn't sell like, say, Harry Potter. However, it became relatively popular with engineering design firms. At that point, I shifted my work focus toward sustainability. 

 

Now I consult with public and private sector organizations on various aspects of sustainable engineering. My most recent project was for the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, and involved the creation of Envision™, a sustainability rating system for infrastructure. Today, we have trained and accredited over 2000 people. So far, three projects, with a constructed value of over $100 million, have been given Envision™ awards. Many more projects are in our awards "pipeline." For my work on Envision, Engineering News-Record magazine recognized me as a Top 25 Newsmaker for 2013. The American Society of Civil Engineers also nominated me for the U.S. National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

 

Read more about Bill and his work here.

 

 

Patel College Gifts ISSP Memberships to Its Alumni 

 

ISSP is thrilled to announce that The Patel College of Global Sustainability at the University of South Florida has acquired ISSP memberships for Patel College alumni.

 

The Patel College purchase of ISSP memberships for its students is the largest to date by a university.

 

"This is just a brilliant opportunity to elevate our students to a whole new level of professional development and global career placement in the sustainability field," said Kalanithy Vairavamoorthy, Dean of the Patel College.

 

"Membership in the ISSP will provide our students with invaluable resources and networking opportunities," said Kelly Gaskell, Director of Career Development at the Patel College.

 

ISSP Executive Director Maureen Hart points out that discounts are available for group purchases of ISSP memberships. "We encourage other universities and forward-thinking businesses to consider purchasing memberships for their students and employees. It's a great way for everyone to stay up to speed on the latest developments in our fast moving profession."

 

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Program Details Announced for ISSP Conference 2014 

  

An outstanding group of world renowned and regional experts will present on a variety of topics covering the hottest sustainability issues at ISSP Conference 2014, November 12-14, 2014 at the Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel in Denver, Colorado.

  

Confirmed keynote speakers include:

  • Joel Makower, Chairman and Executive Editor of GreenBiz Group Inc. Joel is an award-winning author and a leading voice on the intersection of sustainable business, clean technology and innovation. He hosts GreenBiz.com's annual GreenBiz Forum as well as the VERGE conferences produced around the world by his company, and is author of the annual "State of Green Business" report.

  • Andrew Mangan, Executive Director, United States Business Council for Sustainable Development (USBCSD). Andrew is co-founder of the USBCSD, a non-profit association of businesses launched in 2002 whose purpose is to create and deliver value driven sustainable development projects in the United States.

Sessions throughout the two days of the conference in Denver will feature experts exploring hot topics in sustainability from a variety of perspectives. Some of our program topics include:

  • Assessment Tools

  • Employee Engagement Best Practices

  • Life Cycle Assessment Process

  • Measuring Sustainability

  • Reporting and Auditing Trends

  • Sustainable Procurement

  • Sustainable Innovation

  • Waste Challenges

Some highlighted conference sessions include:

  • Water Panel Plenary Session. This session will be led by Will Sarni, Director and Practice Leader, Enterprise Water Strategy of Deloitte Consulting, and a board member of the Rainforest Alliance. 

  • Wisdom Panel. A moderated discussion with new and past ISSP Sustainability Hall of Famers will be a featured event of the program.

Sessions throughout the two days will feature experts exploring sustainability from a variety of perspectives. Other presenters include:

  

  • Hunter Lovins, President and Founder, Natural Capitalism Solutions

  • Jerry Tinianow, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Denver

  • Christine Bader, Author of Evolution of a Corporate Idealist

  • Bob Willard, Principal of Sustainability Advantage

  • Dan Kreeger, Executive Director of Association of Climate Change Officers

  • Thomas Day, Chief Sustainability Officer, United States Postal Service

  • Jane Okun Bomba, Vice President of Sustainability, IHS

For a look at the complete line-up of conference presenters, please visit http://bit.ly/ViqBua.

  

The conference will also feature an exciting set of pre-conference activities, induction of a new group of industry leaders into the ISSP Sustainability Hall of Fame, an impressive exhibit pavilion, and lots of networking among peers. ISSP is anticipating record attendance of more than 400 sustainability professionals from around the world. Reserve your place today and take advantage of Early Bird discount pricing.

  

New Opportunities Posted
On the ISSP Job Board 
 

ISSP posts job openings in the sustainability field on business-technology.jpg its job board, which is accessible to all ISSP members. Quite a range of new opportunities have been posted this month, including:

  

  • Executive Director of Greenpeace 
  • Vice President Sustainability/CSR
  • CSR Manager
  • Sustainability Analyst 

 

ISSP members, check out the full list of opportunities on the ISSP Job Board. 
 

 

BOOK REVIEW
Values in Sustainable Development 
 

Edited By Jack Appleton 

New York NY. Routledge, 2014

 

Reviewed by Gigi Burke, Ph.D.

 

This book brings together scholars from various disciplines to discuss the critical, and at times, overlooked aspect of sustainability, our values. It is organized in three key sections edited by Jack Appleton. The chapters are brief and engaging. It invites us to examine human nature from an individual and a collective perspective, and its impact on identifying and implementing sustainable solutions.


Part One looks at the different methods for understanding how our values are formed, which sets the foundation for subsequent examination of core issues in sustainable development such as engagement, implementation, and conflict. The chapters in this section discuss the importance of values, how values are constructed, and how to utilize them to inspire, motivate and engage people in developing and implementing sustainable solutions. It also touches on topics such as psychometrics and discourse analysis, which may seem irrelevant, but offer significant insights into understanding our values and attitudes towards the environment. A look at the importance of understanding, analyzing, and effectively managing transitions, both natural and planned, concludes Part One of this book.

 

ISSP members can read the full review by clicking here.  

 

 

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