The international Shoe Competence Center Pirmasens gGmbH (ISC Germany) in cooperation with the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GCIC) of the Palatinate offered the certified training for «Sustainability Manager in the Shoe, Leather Goods and Textile Industry» for the first time in 2018. Lecturers are experts of the international sustainability consulting firm Consulting Service International Ltd. (CSI). The objective of the extra occupational training is to enable participants for developing a sustainability strategy in the context of global trade and implementing efficient corporate social responsibility (CSR) structures within their own organizations being a manufacturer, brand or retailer. The first training with nine participants was held at the ISC Germany for one week in March and April 2018 respectively. Dedicated trainers and engaged participants enjoyed the interactive training. Participants acquired fundamental knowledge for CSR and sustainability in their respective industry and learned how to implement strategic CSR and sustainability concerns into daily operations. The first week focused on sustainability in the context of global manufacturing and operations. Insights and knowledge about important international conventions and regulations as well as legal framework conditions for social compliance, environmental protection and toxicology were gained. Relevant stakeholder initiatives and current media campaigns were analysed. Participants well understood sustainability issues and the responsibilities of a sustainability manager in their own operation as well as considering supply chain sustainability
The objective of the extra occupational training is to enable participants for developing a sustainability strategy in the context of global trade and implementing efficient corporate social responsibility (CSR) structures within their own organizations being a manufacturer, brand or retailer.
The first training with nine participants was held at the ISC Germany for one week in March and April 2018 respectively. Dedicated trainers and engaged participants enjoyed the interactive training. Participants acquired fundamental knowledge for CSR and sustainability in their respective industry and learned how to implement strategic CSR and sustainability concerns into daily operations.
The first week focused on sustainability in the context of global manufacturing and operations. Insights and knowledge about important international conventions and regulations as well as legal framework conditions for social compliance, environmental protection and toxicology were gained. Relevant stakeholder initiatives and current media campaigns were analysed. Participants well understood sustainability issues and the responsibilities of a sustainability manager in their own operation as well as considering supply chain sustainability.
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