Joining Outstanding Faculty for Spring CSR Certificate Course
At Rutgers University – May 16th and 17th at Business School

On May 16th and 17th, the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership and Governance & Accountability Institute present the Spring 2017 CSR Certificate Program for corporate managers, not-for-profit and foundation managers, and others interested in career opportunities and advancement in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”), Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Sustainability, Philanthropy, Risk Management, Ethics, and related positions.

An outstanding faculty of professionals from leading CSR and sustainable investment organizations will lead the interactive discussions which are a feature of the course.  For information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR 

Meet one of your hosts and course leaders:
Judy Young
Executive Director, Rutgers Business School, Institute for Ethical Leadership
Topic:  “Ethical Leadership”

A conversation with Judy:

Q:  How is your day-to-day work related to the CSR Certificate Program?
[JY]  We do discuss ethical leadership and CSR and the importance of an ethical leader, culture as part of and implications to CSR.

Q:  What can attendees expect to learn from your session?
[JY]  Ethical Leadership:  What is Ethical Leadership, Why focus on Ethical Leadership, Explore Organizational Culture and the implications to CSR, CSR Ethical Dilemmas and our Institute for Ethical Leadership process for Ethical Decision Making.

Q:  What advice do you have or opportunity that you see for attendees who complete the CSR Certificate Program?
[JY]  This program will enable participants to be a CSR asset to their current organization or future organization.

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Career Background:  Judy Young – Executive Director, at Rutgers University – Business School

Judy Young is an experienced business leader focus on key topics of importance to many in the business world, academia, and the investing community:  Ethical Leadership; Talent Management; Learning & Development; Organizational Effectiveness; Change Management; Leadership Development; and Team Effectiveness.

She is the Executive Director at the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership, and has been at Rutgers, the state university of New Jersey since 2009.  Prior, she was Director of Organizational Development at Bristol-Myers Squibb, the global pharmaceutical company; and, Director of Human Resources at Johnson & Johnson, with a decade of service at Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Systems, Ethicon and Corporate Consulting Group.

Judy Young holds the M.A. and M.B.A. degrees, Corporate Communications, from Seton Hall University.

The course is hosted at Rutgers University Business School in Newark, New Jersey (easily reached by train from Newark’s Penn Station from New York City, Philadelphia and parts of New Jersey, and convenient to Newark International Airport).

For information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Joining Outstanding Faculty for Spring CSR Certificate Course
May 16th and 17th at Rutgers University Business School

On May 16th and 17th, the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership and Governance & Accountability Institute present the Spring 2017 CSR Certificate Program for corporate managers, not-for-profit and foundation managers, and others interested in career opportunities and advancement in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”), Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Sustainability, Philanthropy, Risk Management, Ethics, and related positions.

An outstanding faculty of professionals from leading CSR and sustainability- minded organizations will lead the interactive discussions which are a feature of the course. For more information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Meet one of your course leaders:
Theresa Ragozine, Vice President, Procurement Citizenship at Johnson & Johnson
Topic:  “Partnering for Sustainable Procurement @ Johnson & Johnson”

A conversation with Theresa: 

Q:  How is your day-to-day work related to the CSR Certificate Program?
(TR)  At Johnson & Johnson everything begins and ends with our responsibilities to our doctors, nurses, patients, consumer, customers and communities – the commitments outlined in Our Credo. Our Sustainable Procurement and Global Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Programs align with and respond to those commitments.

In 2016 we established the Procurement Citizenship Center of Excellence as a way to increase collaboration internally and externally to our organization, and to thoughtfully engage our stakeholders and suppliers in discussions and actions as we strive to meet our Citizenship commitments. This collaboration has allowed us to drive broader, higher impact sustainability and diversity results, driving innovation, growth and ultimately shareholder value. 

Q:  What can attendees expect to learn from your session?
(TR)  How procurement professionals can add value in unexpected ways, generating positive reputational lift and driving social change.

Q:  What advice do you have or opportunity that you see for attendees who complete the CSR Certificate Program?
(TR)  Don’t underestimate the power of collaboration. Leverage the contacts you make through this program to challenge your thinking, identify shared interests and innovate. Collaboration is critical to accelerate environmental and social improvements across the value chain and beyond.

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Career Background:  Theresa Ragozine
Theresa is Vice President, Procurement Citizenship, and has been with Johnson & Johnson for 35 years.  In her current role, Theresa is responsible for managing Procurement’s Global Supplier Diversity & Inclusion, Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Talent programs — all of which are focused on creating positive global community impact and supporting J&J’s mission to help people live longer, happier, healthier lives.

Prior to this assignment, Theresa served as Vice President, Enterprise Standards & Productivity, a transformative global operating model redesign, focused on standardizing functional operations and creating greater business value through optimized service to all stakeholders.   Early career days covered a wide variety of roles within Global Strategic Sourcing and end-to-end global logistics for the International Export Division.

Theresa serves as Johnson & Johnson’s National Program Director for what is recognized as the most successful volunteer blood drive campaign in industry.  Theresa’s awards and citations include TWIN Award (Tribute to Women and Industry), Fleet Executive of the Year, GE Award of Excellence, The America’s Blood Centers President’s Award, New Jersey Business Industry Association (NJBIA) Public Service Award, and the American Association of Blood Banks Award of Merit.

She earned an undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in 1980; graduated with honors from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1992, with an MBA in International Business; and, also completed the Smith College Leadership Consortium for executive leadership training in 2008.

For more information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Joining Outstanding Faculty for Spring CSR Certificate Course
May 16th and 17th at Rutgers University Business School

On May 16th and 17th, the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership and Governance & Accountability Institute present the Spring 2017 CSR Certificate Program for corporate managers, not-for-profit and foundation managers, and others interested in career opportunities and advancement in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”), Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Sustainability, Philanthropy, Risk Management, Ethics, and related positions.

An outstanding faculty of professionals from leading CSR and sustainable investment organizations will lead the interactive discussions which are a feature of the course. For more information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Meet one of your course leaders:
Janis Herzig
Director, Global Public Policy and Sustainability for PepsiCo
Topic: “Corporate Sustainability Reporting Panel – GRI Corporate Reporters”

A conversation with Janis:

Q:  How is your day-to-day work related to the CSR Certificate Program?
[JH] Every day is a new adventure and I never know what issues may come up.  Over the last several years my focus has been on sustainability engagement and reporting.  I maintain PepsiCo’s relationship with our sustainability groups, such as Ceres, SustainAbility and the Sustainability Leadership Forum as well as our investors and NGOs. I try to stay engaged with our sustainability experts in the company to be aware of our key priorities strategies, challenges and performance. 

All of this feeds into our sustainability reports, including our annual GRI Report and important sustainability questionnaires and surveys.  I work closely with the Sustainability Office and Sustainability Communications team on development of our reports.

Q:  What can attendees expect to learn from your session?
[JH] I am looking forward to sharing PepsiCo’s sustainability journey.  I also hope to convey how to develop your sustainability transparency strategy, important considerations when developing reports, managing challenges and expectations as well as the fabulous feeling you have when your report is published.

Q:  What advice do you have or opportunity that you see for attendees who complete the CSR Certificate Program?
[JH] “Sustainability” is a very broad area and there is room in the field to focus on your passions.  Think about your passions and your strengths and create a path that marries the two.

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Career Background:  Janis Herzig – PepsiCo

Janis Herzig is Director, Global Public Policy and Sustainability for PepsiCo. She serves as part of the leadership team responsible for PepsiCo’s external public policy issues.

Working with key internal functions on stakeholder engagement, she builds the awareness of critical matters to PepsiCo such as health and wellness. She leads the implementation and compliance monitoring of PepsiCo’s health and wellness marketplace policies and represents PepsiCo in several organizations and serves as Treasurer of the International Food and Beverage Alliance.

As senior manager, Janis led sustainability reporting including preparation of the GRI report and submissions to key sustainability rankings such as PepsiCo’s submission to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.  Janis now provides guidance on PepsiCo sustainability reporting.

Janis joined PepsiCo in 1999 in the Legal Department serving in various capacities from managing the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) compliance to corporate governance related matters. She has held several other roles within the Global Public Policy and Government Affairs department, all of which have focused on building awareness of PepsiCo’s health and wellness efforts and enhancing the transparency of those efforts to a key external audience. Also, Janis developed and led an award-winning volunteer program with Guiding Eyes for the Blind, where over 100 PepsiCo associates participate.

For more information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Joining Outstanding Faculty for Spring CSR Certificate Course
May 16th and 17th at Rutgers University Business School

On May 16th and 17th, the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership and Governance & Accountability Institute present the Spring 2017 CSR Certificate Program for corporate managers, not-for-profit and foundation managers, and others interested in career opportunities and advancement in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”), Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Sustainability, Philanthropy, Risk Management, Ethics, and related positions.

An outstanding faculty of professionals from leading CSR and sustainable investment organizations will lead the interactive discussions which are a feature of the course. For more information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Meet one of your course leaders:
John Wilson
Head of Corporate Governance, Engagement & Research
Cornerstone Capital Group

John will be our keynote speaker at dinner on Tuesday, May 16th. He’ll share many insights and perspectives from his two decades of experience in the field of CSR and sustainable & responsible investing.

A conversation with John:

Q:  How is your day-to-day work related to the CSR Certificate Program?
[JW]  I have been involved in sustainable & responsible investing, and corporate governance and related activities for two decades.  What has been encouraging to me is the embrace of corporate social responsibility and sustainability practices and strategies by leading companies over that time, from modest beginning when I started in the field to robust, broad programs being adopted today by leading companies.  At Cornerstone, we work with Investors and corporations to fully integrate sustainability and good governance into capital markets activities.

Q:  What can attendees expect to learn from your session?
[JW]  The embrace of corporate social responsibility and corporate sustainability by leaders in the corporate sector is accelerating, and creating many new opportunities for professionals entering the field.  I will share lessons learned over the past two decades, and identify emerging opportunities for course participants.

Q:  What advice do you have or opportunity that you see for attendees who complete the CSR Certificate Program?
[JW]   This is still a relatively new field for a good number of companies.  If you look at the supply chain of major companies you can see the uptake of CSR programs by a growing number of suppliers within the large company’s network.  That creates new opportunities for professional with a keen understanding of what corporate recruiting and promotion needs are, and how they qualify for positions that are opening now with the embrace of CSR by many more companies.

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Career Background:  John Wilson – Cornerstone Capital Group

John is Head of Corporate Governance, Engagement & Research at Cornerstone Capital Group. A globally-recognized authority on corporate governance and related issues, he has almost two decades of experience in corporate governance and socially responsible investing.   He leads a team of people who produce thematic investment research into environmental, social and governance topics, and advise companies that wish to better tailor and communicate their sustainability strategies to the capital markets.

His firm was founded in 2013; Cornerstone applies the principles of sustainable finance across the capital markets, enhancing investment processes through greater transparency and collaboration. (Cornerstone, based in New York City, offers wealth management, investment research, and corporate advisory services .)

John was previously Director of Corporate Governance at TIAA-CREF, the nation’s largest private pension system.  He supervised the corporate (shareholder) proxy voting of CREF, which had 8,000-plus public companies in the investment portfolio.  At T-C he engaged with corporate boards and senior management on many issues, helping to advance policies and best practices in corporate responsibility and sustainability.

John is Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia Business School, and Member of the Advisory Council of the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board. He holds a degree from Georgetown University (B.A., History), and an MBA and Master of International Affairs from Columbia University.

For more information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Joining Outstanding Faculty for Spring CSR Certificate Course
May 16th and 17th at Rutgers University Business School

On May 16th and 17th, the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership and Governance & Accountability Institute present the Spring 2017 CSR Certificate Program for corporate managers, not-for-profit and foundation managers, and others interested in career opportunities and advancement in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”), Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Sustainability, Philanthropy, Risk Management, Ethics, and related positions.

An outstanding faculty of professionals from leading CSR and sustainable investment organizations will lead the interactive discussions which are a feature of the course. For more information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Meet one of your course leaders:

Danielle Chesebrough
Senior Manager, Investor-Company Relations, U.N. Principles for Responsible Investing (UN PRI) and U.N Global Compact (UNGC)
Topic:  “United Nations Global Compact & Principals for Responsible Investment (PRI)”

A conversation with Danielle:

Q:  How is your day-to-day work related to the CSR Certificate Program?
[DC]  Every day we are working to connect investors and companies on sustainability-related issues. With 193 countries coming together for the first time to agree to a set of global goals, capital markets have a new blueprint for leadership. Using the framework of these goals, we are working with stock exchanges around the world to help companies and investors better understand how they can work together to advance the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

While there are many avenues available to address these goals, enhanced communication around ESG information is an important foundation for this work. This is why much of my day-to-day work is focused on improving reporting and broader communication between investors and companies on bow ESG factors can create financial value. 

Q:  What can attendees expect to learn from your session?
[DC] Attendees can expect to learn:

• Why the UN Sustainable Development Goals are relevant to your business.
• How investors are using the ESG information companies report and why they need improved data.
• What the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative is doing to help investors, and companies, to improve transparency on ESG globally.
• Lastly, exploring the role we all have to play in achieving the SDGs and creating more sustainable capital markets. 

Q:  What advice do you have or opportunity that you see for attendees who complete the CSR Certificate Program?
[DC]  By being able to clearly articulate how sustainability links back to both sustainable development and financial value creation your company will be at a competitive advantage. This can help the company improve its customer and employee relations, but also attract and maintain investors who will support your long-term growth plans and put less pressure on short-term, sometimes value destroying, techniques. 

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Career Background:  Danielle Chesebrough  – Dual Role – United Nations PRI and UNGC

Danielle Chesebrough started working in her dual role with the PRI and UN Global Compact in May 2011. She facilitates collaboration between UN Global Compact companies and PRI investors, as well as co-organizing the Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative with three United Nations partner organizations

About The UN Global Compact: The United Nations Global Compact is a United Nations initiative to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies, and to report on their implementation.

About The UN Principles for Responsible Investment: The United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment is an international network of investors working together to put the six Principles for Responsible Investment into practice.

Her main area of focus is on improving and integrating ESG communication (“environmental, social & governance”) between companies and investors.

Previously, Danielle worked in ESG client services at MSCI. Prior to joining the client services team, she conducted ESG analysis and led engagements with publicly-listed companies. MSCI Inc., is a prominent US-based provider of equity, fixed income, and hedge fund stock market indexes, and equity portfolio analysis tools. The firm publishes the MSCI BRIC, MSCI World and MSCI EAFE Indexes.

Danielle has a B.A. in Political Science from Clemson University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work, with a focus on Policy and International Studies, from the University of Connecticut. email:  @DAChesebrough

For more information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Joining Outstanding Faculty for Spring CSR Certificate Course
At Rutgers University – May 16th and 17th at Business School

On May 16th and 17th, the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership and Governance & Accountability Institute present the Spring 2017 CSR Certificate Program for corporate managers, not-for-profit and foundation managers, and others interested in career opportunities and advancement in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”), Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Sustainability, Philanthropy, Risk Management, Ethics, and related positions.

An outstanding faculty of professionals from leading CSR and sustainable investment organizations will lead the interactive discussions which are a feature of the course.   For information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Meet one of your hosts and course leaders:
Julia Silberman
Sector Lead, Disclosure Services, CDP – the Global Environmental Reporting System
Topic:  “CDP Global Environmental Reporting System”

A conversation with Julia:

Q:  How is your day-to-day work related to the CSR Certificate Program?
[JS]  Environmental reporting is a fundamental component of corporate social responsibility. Disclosure through CDP, the largest global environmental reporting platform, allows companies across all sectors to learn from best practices in environmental management, benchmark performance against their peers, and communicate their sustainability work to a wide variety of stakeholders.

In addition to communicating environmental resource management information to requesting investors and customers in a standardized and comparable format, data disclosed through CDP is publicly disseminated through annual reports and analyses, allowing companies who participate to be widely recognized for their commitments to sustainability.  

In my day-to-day work, I am in touch with representatives from a wide variety of corporate departments that deal with CSR, ranging from investor relations, to procurement, to corporate communications. I work directly with large, influential North American companies to facilitate disclosure through CDP, and encourage the adoption of best practices in environmental management and reporting.  

Q:  What can attendees expect to learn from your session?
[JS]  CDP is an international non-profit that runs the largest global disclosure platform for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. Join this session to learn more about the most comprehensive collection of self-reported environmental data in the world, and how your organization can (or already does!) work with CDP.

You’ll discover how some of the world’s largest organizations provide information annually on climate-related risk, water stewardship, and commodities linked to deforestation; how companies drive sustainability in their supply chains through the power of disclosure; and how investors use CDP data to make more informed environmental decisions. 

Q:  What advice do you have or opportunity that you see for attendees who complete the CSR Certificate Program?
(JS)  In 2016, 800+ institutional investors representing over $100 trillion in assets requested information through CDP’s programs. In addition, over 5,800 companies, including 70% of the S&P 500, disclosed on their environmental management through CDP. The growing scale of CDP’s corporate participation demonstrates that investors, companies and other stakeholders, recognize that climate change, water scarcity, and deforestation are significant, long-term business risks.

Transitioning to a low-carbon economy is a global challenge – but also an opportunity for individuals and companies to capitalize on this momentum, and contribute to this transformation. 

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Career Background:  Julia Silberman – Sector Lead, Disclosure Services, CDP

CDP, formerly Carbon Disclosure Project, is a premier global environmental reporting system.

As a Sector Lead on CDP’s Disclosure Services Team, Julia leads corporate engagement with North American companies in the consumer discretionary, consumer staples, information technology, and telecom sectors who respond to CDP’s climate change, water, and forests programs.

In this role, she works with companies to support first time responses to CDP programs, share best practices in environmental management and disclosure, and highlight leadership opportunities.

Prior to joining CDP, Julia worked as the Marketing Director for a sustainability software startup.

Julia earned a B.A. in political science from Tufts University.

The course is hosted at Rutgers University Business School in Newark, New Jersey (easily reached by train from Newark’s Penn Station from New York City, Philadelphia and parts of New Jersey, and convenient to Newark International Airport).

For information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Joining Outstanding Faculty for Spring CSR Certificate Course
 May 16th and 17th at Rutgers University Business School

On May 16th and 17th, the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership and Governance & Accountability Institute present the Spring 2017 CSR Certificate Program for corporate managers, not-for-profit and foundation managers, and others interested in career opportunities and advancement in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”), Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Sustainability, Philanthropy, Risk Management, Ethics, and related positions.

An outstanding faculty of professionals from leading CSR and sustainable investment organizations will lead the interactive discussions which are a feature of the course.  For information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Meet one of your course leaders:
Peter Hansen, Principal, Hansen Philanthropic Solutions
Topic:  “The Value of Corporate Social Responsibility”

A conversation with Peter: 

Q:  How is your day-to-day work related to the CSR Certificate Program?
(PH)  As a fundraising consultant working for several performing arts institutions and a former chief development officer, I interact frequently with the vice president/senior vice president of corporate foundations and CSR programs.  In my role as a consultant, I advise arts organizations on how to structure approaches to corporations based on an analysis of their CSR programs.

Q:  What can attendees expect to learn from your session?
(PH)  I discuss CSR through the lens of a fundraiser and former senior vice president of development for a major performing arts center.  I help participants understand how the growing migration of corporations to integrated CSR programs affects fundraising.

Q:  What advice do you have or opportunity that you see for attendees who complete the CSR Certificate Program?
(PH)  Increasingly, corporations are seeking staff who understand how to execute CSR programs.  Siloed corporate philanthropy programs are rapidly declining.  Corporate giving is now integrated into CSR platforms at many Fortune 500 corporations. 

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Career Background:  Peter Hansen

Peter provides counsel and facilitates relationships with major and principal gift donors for one of the nation’s largest performance arts centers.  He develops and manages curates leadership forums featuring such leading executives as Tim Ryan (PWC); Michael Bloomberg (former Mayor-New York City and Principal, Bloomberg LP); Ralph Izzo (PSEG); and others as a means to attract corporate leaders and affluent individuals to support worthy causes.

He is principal of Hensen Philanthropic Solutions, LLP, which provides strategic fundraising counsel to a select group of clients (for capital campaigns, capacity enhancement, principal gift programs, and leadership development).  His area of focus is arts and culture institutions.

Peter served as Senior Vice President, Development, for the New Jersey Performing Arts center, with over a decade of service to this leading institution, leading the development program.

Peter holds the B.A. in Political Science from Trinity College, and was active in Delta Kappa Epsilon, whose past members have included President Teddy Roosevelt and first to visit the North Pole explorer Robert Peary. .

For information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Joining Outstanding Faculty for Spring CSR Certificate Course
May 16th and 17th at Rutgers University Business School

On May 16th and 17th, the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership and Governance & Accountability Institute present the Spring 2017 CSR Certificate Program for corporate managers, not-for-profit and foundation managers, and others interested in career opportunities and advancement in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”), Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Sustainability, Philanthropy, Risk Management, Ethics, and related positions.

An outstanding faculty of professionals from leading CSR and sustainable investment organizations will lead the interactive discussions which are a feature of the course.  For information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Meet one of your course leaders:
Toby Simpson, Senior Client Success Manager, EcoVadis
Topic:  “Supply Chain Engagement @ Johnson & Johnson”

A conversation with Toby:

Q:  How is your day-to-day work related to the CSR Certificate Program?
[TS] My role at EcoVadis is to ensure our clients have the ability and resources available to them in order to assess their suppliers across a range of CSR issues.  This requires me to have a general sense of salient CSR issues across a variety of industries and regions (global perspective). In addition, depending on the client, I may be primarily speaking with their procurement, EH&S, compliance or sustainability teams.  Being able to engage these individuals on their concerns is key to the success of a program. 

Q:  What can attendees expect to learn from your session?
[TS] Attendees with gain a deeper understanding of the drivers and benefits companies recognize, from those who are using EcoVadis services.  These include customer program highlights (such as those of J&J and Tessy), from a best-in-class sustainable procurement program viewpoint, and the evolution of supplier engagement (including buy-in, achievement and actions).

Q:  What advice do you have or opportunity that you see for attendees who complete the CSR Certificate Program?
[TS] The CSR “umbrella” is today quite large; finding the best area that suits your strengths, drive (“mindset”) and understanding will allow you to grow into an emerging field that has amazing growth potential.

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Career Background:  Toby Simpson
EcoVadis operates the first collaborative platform enabling companies to assess the environmental and social performance of their global suppliers.  EcoVadis combines technology and expertise to deliver simple, reliable “Supplier Sustainability Scorecards”; these cover 150 purchasing categories, 21 CSR indicators; 150 countries; and EcoVadis ratings are comparable with the Global Reporting Initiative reporting frameworks and other standards.  This helps to reduce risks and help companies innovate in their supply chain activities.

Toby has been with EcoVadis Inc. since 2013.  As part of the Global Client Success Management team, he is based in New York City and is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of the EcoVadis solution within Fortune 500 corporate accounts (leading companies in the Pharma, Telco, and Food Sectors).

Prior to EcoVadis, Toby managed a portfolio of residential energy efficiency and water conservation programs throughout New York City.  Toby holds a Graduate Degree in Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management from The New School and is LEED AP BD+C accredited professional.

For information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Joining Outstanding Faculty for Spring CSR Certificate Course
 May 16th and 17th at Rutgers University Business School

On May 16th and 17th, the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership and Governance & Accountability Institute present the Spring 2017 CSR Certificate Program for corporate managers, not-for-profit and foundation managers, and others interested in career opportunities and advancement in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”), Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Sustainability, Philanthropy, Risk Management, Ethics, and related positions.

An outstanding faculty of professionals from leading CSR and sustainable investment organizations will lead the interactive discussions which are a feature of the course.  For information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR 

Meet one of your course leaders:
Jeana Wirtenberg, PhD
Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Rutgers Business School; & CEO, Transitioning to Green
Topic:  “CSR As A Career”

A conversation with Dr. Jeana:

Q:  How is your day-to-day work related to the CSR Certificate Program?
(JW)  I have been deeply engaged in supporting the evolution toward more just, socially responsible and sustainable organizations for more than a decade. My focus is on the human side of sustainability, with particular emphasis on how human resources and organization development can play a much larger role. For example, we emphasize the critical role that leaders and managers play in engaging employees in CSR and Sustainability initiatives.

Starting in 2009, we have also been focused on supporting people who want to transition into careers in CSR and sustainability. I do all this through my teaching (both MBAs and undergrads in Rutgers Business School) and through my consulting, training, speaking, and writing.

Examples are the flagship program offered by my consulting firm Transitioning to Green called  LeaderShip for Sustainability, and our Green Careers Certificate Program offered through our Transitioning to Green Foundation. My books The Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook (second edition forthcoming), and Building a Culture for Sustainability published in 2014 provide a plethora of cases and tools to help people in every sector and function find their way to be a part of this seismic and exciting change toward a better future for us all.

Q:  What can attendees expect to learn from your session?
(JW)  My session focuses on “CSR as a Career.” Attendees will explore current and emerging career opportunities and apply their learning to their own careers. In the context of core sustainability concepts and the Sustainable Development Goals, we map to green, sustainable career paths in CSR. We will look at opportunities and illustrative employers in the profit and nonprofit sectors.

I will present the current State of the Profession, including relevant statistics on getting the job: how job seekers actually find these opportunities; percentages hired from outside by title; qualifications; differences related to gender, race, education, age, experience; current salaries by position; and evolving requirements. I will provide a handout of dozens of websites with job listings and relevant career resources.

Q:  What advice do you have or opportunity that you see for attendees who complete the CSR Certificate Program?
(JW)  The program provides a rich learning and networking opportunity. My advice is to soak up the information, network with everyone you can to build relationships, and be open to seeing things through new lenses, awakening to new opportunities, and be fully present. Put away your phone and enjoy!

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Career Background:  Jeana Wirtenberg, PhD
Jeana Wirtenberg is Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Rutgers Business School, and CEO of Transitioning to Green (www.transitioningtogreen.com), a training and consulting firm that helps companies and organizations make sustainability a mainstream, routine business practice. She is an expert on the leadership, organizational dynamics, and psychology required to make that happen.

Her book, Building a Culture for Sustainability: People, Planet and Profits in a New Green Economy (Praeger, 2014) shows how to holistically integrate sustainability throughout the culture of organizations. Jeana is lead editor for The Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook: When It All Comes Together, first and second edition (Greenleaf Publishing, 2008, 2017).

Jeana was HR Director at PSEG where she led a variety of initiatives to transform the firm and build organizational capacity. Prior, she held several leadership positions in AT&T Human Resources and Marketing. She received her Master’s degree and Ph.D. with honors in Psychology from UCLA.

The course is hosted at Rutgers University Business School in Newark, New Jersey (easily reached by train from Newark’s Penn Station from New York City, Philadelphia and parts of New Jersey, and convenient to Newark International Airport).

For information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Joining Outstanding Faculty for Spring CSR Certificate Course
May 16th and 17th at Rutgers University Business School

On May 16th and 17th, the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership and Governance & Accountability Institute present the Spring 2017 CSR Certificate Program for corporate managers, not-for-profit and foundation managers, and others interested in career opportunities and advancement in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”), Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Sustainability, Philanthropy, Risk Management, Ethics, and related positions.

An outstanding faculty of professionals from leading CSR and sustainable investment organizations will lead the interactive discussions which are a feature of the course. For more information about the course and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/RutgersCSR

Meet one of your course leaders:
Aman Singh, Editor-in-Chief, Futerra
Topic:  “Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Communications”

A conversation with Aman:

Q:  How is your day-to-day work related to the CSR Certificate Program?
(AS)  At Futerra, our mission is to make sustainability so commonplace, it is normal. That means making sure every project we work on is logically sound — the strategy and research — and communicated in a way that combines the magic of creative expression and communication rigor. For me, as the editor in chief and head of content strategy, that means always being disciplined about connecting the dots between human behavior, business priorities, sustainability principles, CSR practices, organizational design, storytelling and sociology.

Q:  What can attendees expect to learn from your session?
(AS)  I hope that it will be more of a conversation. As a former journalist, I have learned the value of asking the right questions and context. Now as we discuss corporate social responsibility and all that that encompasses, I hope that together we can understand and decode some of the key elements in successful storytelling, what it takes to be bold as well as where we can together lead our organizations given our current climate — social, environmental, economic and political – since CSR cuts across all these dimensions.

Q:  What advice do you have or opportunity that you see for attendees who complete the CSR Certificate Program?
(AS)  The two most important elements of a Program like this is in the ability to gain a new network of confidantes and a renewed arsenal of skills. After all, as CSR professionals we are required to become skilled negotiators, facilitators and influencers — and this Program will hopefully help attendees renew their interest in working in CSR and how they can affect change regardless of their title or position while making them lifelong storytellers. And we must start at home – in our companies and in our communities.

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Career Background:  Aman Singh
Aman describes herself as a “Story Teller, Content Strategist and Sustainability Practitioner,” and is Editor-in-Chief at Futerra, a sustainability consultancy and creative agency in New York City.

An experienced journalist, she was the Editorial Director of CSRwire leading the company’s editorial operations and business development teams to deliver a digital platform that focused on engagement. Aman has written for multiple publications including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Triple Pundit, Bloomberg Business Week, and others.  She is a frequent speaker much in demand on the many topics of CSR and sustainable business practices, storytelling as well as career advice for professionals looking to make a difference through their resumes and related topics.

Aman holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from NYU as well as a Bachelor’s in Journalism from Delhi University. She also holds a Professional Certificate in Sustainability from the University of Vermont and is an IEMA-certified CSR Practitioner.

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