Have you heard of the terms: Green, corporate social responsibility, CSR, sustainable development, triple bottom line, people-planet-profit, carbon footprint? What do these terms really mean? Do you wonder what can you do to make a difference? Listen and learn from a CSR and sustainability expert, Nick Andrews, the Managing Director at the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence, North America Operations. Nick will describe what these terms mean and what positive actions you can take, whether you are part of a company, a public entity like a school or as an individual. He'll also describe best practices and pitfalls in taking CSR and sustainability actions, as well as building your own program. Everyone can make a positive difference...for ourselves, families and the environment now and for the future.

Nick holds a Masters degree in International Business from DePaul University in Chicago, specializing in CSR and Sustainability Reporting using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Framework. Nick specializes in Climate Neutral products and projects, at city, state and country levels. The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence is a global Think Tank and Sustainable Development Solutions Advisory Network and Training Institute, based in Athens with offices in Chicago, Brussels and Dubai. Clients include international companies, banks, governments, airports and financial institutions from more than 20 countries. CSE websites are www.cse-net.org and www.cse-northamerica.org. Nick's direct phone number is 773-714-5065 (US).