Join the world's leading community of sustainability professionals
Members gain instant access to ISSPCommunity, a trusted space to engage with sustainability professionals and test out new ideas in industry-specific forums. You'll also receive discounts on courses, study materials, unlimited access to our live and on-demand webinars, and members-only programming.
Benefits
Professional development. Gain access to ISSP’s professional development resources, including course catalog, monthly webinars, career networking events, and job postings.
Networking. Find thousands of fellow members worldwide by searching our directory by proximity to you or interest area, including by SDG focus. Join monthly ISSPConnects member only networking sessions to meet professionals accelerating action on SDG Goals globally.
Credentialing. Contribute to defining the post-nominal Sustainability Excellence credentials that certify competency in the profession. Members access discounted study materials, exam fees, and continuing education credit opportunities.
Collaboration. Join topic- and region-specific dialogue with other members on the coming soon ISSP community platform. Our programming aligns with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Recognition. We tell our members’ stories on social media, in member newsletters, and press engagements.
Free Technical and Career-Planning Web Events for ISSP Members
Monthly webinars and virtual events are free to members—valued up to USD $250 each year. The ISSP catalog includes for-credit events covering:
Greenhouse-gas accounting for business
Using scorecards to drive sustainability
Circular economy case stories
The legal profession’s driving ESG performance
Local government sustainability series
Many more
Annual Membership Pricing
| Membership Category | Price ($US) |
|---|---|
| Standard | $150 |
| Students | $25 |
| Retiree/Job Search | $75 |
| Standard (upper-middle-income country)* | $75 |
| Standard (lower-middle-income & low-income country)* | $25 |
* Developing World Economies as defined by the World Bank
Discounted Credential Study Materials and Career Development Courses
In addition to free participation in all ISSP webinars, members take advantage of discounted offerings valued as much as:
$355 (USD) savings on the Sustainability Excellence Associate (SEA) credential
$500 savings on the Sustainability Excellence Professional (SEP) credential
$400 on self-paced courses
We strongly encourage you to take advantage of these savings as we restructure our pricing over the coming year.
Membership for Organizations and Companies
Organizations of all types have made visible commitments to advancing global sustainability, by joining ISSP as an Organizational Member. ISSP Organizational Members:
Support ISSP’s mission and engage with the ISSP membership.
Recognition as a sustainability leader. Display the ISSP Organizational Member logo on your website.
Provide your staff with networking, professional development, and resources that help you reach your organizational goals.
Individual member benefits for your team.
Reduced rates for ads.
What Members Say
Vincent B. Mokoya
Lead Consultant at Diverse Management Consultancy Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya
“As a full-time management consultant providing advisory services to various entities both in the private and public sector, I have come to appreciate the immense benefits of being a member of different networks within my areas of focus and interest including professional membership bodies. I have a strong interest and passion for sustainability, with my contribution currently linked to UN SDGs alignment with ISO Management Systems implementation for various organizations globally with a specific focus in Africa. Being a member of ISSP has helped me network further with other like-minded people whom I get to benchmark and brainstorm with in reference to our previous project experiences and future approaches regarding sustainability.”
Rosalinda Sanquiche, SEP
Sustainability Manager at C.H. Guenther
“As sustainability professionals, we must know how corporate systems work, understand we encounter resistance and are sometimes isolated, insist on credentials highlighting our expertise. I know the ISSP community is here to support the novice and expert alike. ISSP is driving the imperative in the corporate world for verifiable expertise, as important as accounting, HR, or QA.”
Alexander Belyakov, PhD, SEP
Consultant to UN Agencies and Sustainability Educator
“How to make sustainability more than just a buzzword on someone's résumé? With the proliferation of training offerings by various providers, the primary certification in sustainability and experience verification is a must. A professional designation like SEP recognizes the commitment and confirms that a certified professional offers more adds-on value than a non-certified one.”
Jess McGlyn, SEA
Corporate Engagement for Science Based Targets Network and Founder, Catalynics LLC
“This year, nations must step up their climate plans and a deal for nature must be struck. Only the most ambitious goals will do—and those goals must be grounded in science and supported by strong partnerships with corporations, NGOs, investors and citizens. My work both with Science Based Targets Network and as an ISSP member are about building connections so that sustainability can be scaled to the level that meets this critical moment.”
Mohammed S. Al Surf, PhD, SEA
Saudi Regional Manager for Market Development, GBCI
“Through my postgrad journey with a PhD in Sustainable Architecture from QUT in Brisbane, I have strived to inspire others with the same mission and goals. ISSP has given me the tools to sharpen my skills in sustainability in a professional capacity, while becoming a Sustainability Excellence Associate credential holder has helped me to prove myself within the profession.”