Certified Sustainability Associate

A sustainable life is healthy, safe, saves you money, and helps heal the planet.  Certifying as a Sustainability Associate gives you all the tools needed to become more sustainable in all areas of your life, and can enhance your standing with colleagues and employers.

This workshop prepares you to become a Certified Sustainability Associate.

This Workshop Includes
Your Weekly Time Commitment
  • Class:  90-120 minutes (depending on cohort size)
  • Reading:  15-30 minutes
  • Assignments:  3-5 hours
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Workshop Skills Taught
  • Understand Renewal Energy Options and Locally Available Resources.
  • Identify ways to electrify your home and office.
  • Understand transporation options, their benefits and costs.
  • Understand food systems, their health and environment benefits.
  • Understand fashion options, their health and economic benefits.
Workshop Agenda Summary

Generally, each class will include three parts:

    • Report on Assignments for previous section
    • Discussion and New Assignments for current section
    • Presentation & Reading Assignment for next section

You'll be asked to read By The Sectors prior to the first class.  Reading the workbook's Introduction is optional.

Workshop Agenda for each Class
  1. By The Sectors
    • Welcome & Introductions
    • Presentation & Discussion - By The Sectors (Climate science & politics)
    • Presentation & Reading Assignment - Plugging In
  2.  Plugging In
    • Discussion & New Assignments - Plugging In
    • Presentation & Reading Assignment - Sheltering In Place
  3. Sheltering In Place
    • Report on Assignments - Plugging In
    • Discussion & New Assignments - Sheltering In Place
    • Presentation & Reading Assignment - How We Get There
  4. How We Get There
    • Report on Assignments - Sheltering In Place
    • Discussion & New Assignments - How We Get There
    • Presentation & Reading Assignment - We Gotta Eat
  5. We Gotta Eat
    • Report on Assignments - How We Get There
    • Discussion & New Assignments - We Gotta Eat
    • Presentation & Reading Assignment - What We Wear
  6. What We Wear
    • Report on Assignments - We Gotta Eat
    • Discussion & New Assignments - What We Wear
    • Review for Test
  7. Closing Activities & Certification
    • Report on Assignments - What We Wear
    • Closing Comments & Next Steps
    • Certification Test
Workshop Cost

Workshops are available on a sliding scale based on group size.  Discounts and scholarships are available for schools and nonprofits.

Group Size / Cost Per Person

  • 6-8 / $80.00
  • 9-11 / $70.00
  • 12-15 / $60.00
  • 16-18 / $50.00

Notes:  All participants must have a free basic zoom account or greater.  Workbooks will be mailed to organizer for distribution to participants.

Contact Education@ClimateGKC.org to schedule a workshop for your group or business.