Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP®) Training Program | March 2025

Course Information

Course Description

This virtual training of the standard Certified Sustainable Development Professional Training Program. It offers attendees a detailed overview of "green" practices in construction and product specification, alternative energy systems, carbon reduction, and sustainable program applications and technologies. It also provides a comprehensive understanding of financial, economic, and policy issues to assist you in developing sustainability plans, implementing strategies and help meet your sustainability goals. 

Attending this program is an ideal opportunity to participate in a focused, fast-paced instructional program, designed to expand your knowledge of sustainable development principles and practices. The program is presented over the course of three days.

Who Should Attend

This course provides the best value for energy engineering and sustainability professionals whose roles include:

• Supervising sustainability programs
• Managing other energy industry professionals
• Municipal and institutional sustainability program development
• Corporate and industrial sustainability development
• Sustainable development for buildings, industrial plants, and governmental facilities.
• Integrating energy and sustainability programs
• Green project development and procurement
• Sustainability program financing, including alternative funding
• Marketing sustainable products, programs, and services

Online Training Experience

Attendees can participate in this online program from anywhere you have access to a high-speed internet connection or access via smartphone/tablet.

What You Will Learn

• Learn energy management from a global perspective, but also understand applicable codes, standards, and policies for your region or country.
• Learn how systems and energy-saving technologies can be used throughout a building, such as HVAC, lighting, motors, boilers, energy storage, CHP, etc.
• Learn how energy management strategies and practices, such as energy audits or M&V, can help identify energy savings and reduce costs.
• Understand the economic aspects of energy management that you need to know for procurement, supply, and project financing.

Certification Program

This training program prepares attendees to take the Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP®) exam. Please review the requirements for certification on the Becoming a CSDP® page. A separate certification and application fee applies.

Registering for the training does NOT register you for the certification exam. To take the exam, you must register for the exam and pay a separate fee. Attendees are encouraged to complete a certification application 4 weeks prior to taking the exam.

After you submit the certification application, you will receive an email confirmation letter from AEE within 4-weeks. Any additional questions about the CSDP exam, certification eligibility, scheduling, or the application process can be directed to our CSDP Certification Director, Francine Seskin, francine@aeecenter.org.

For additional information, visit the links below.

Reference Books 

The following books are suggested reference books and printed copies are available through the AEE Bookstore. AEE members receive an 15% discount on printed books. Reference books are not required and are intended to help prepare for a training course and exam. 

Digital copies of these books are available through the AEE eLibrary, which is a great resource for accessing searchable content as well as highlighting and taking notes. The eLibrary is available to AEE members for the low discounted price of $35 per year. Digital books cannot be printed or accessed during the certification exam.

If you’re an AEE member, add the eLibrary subscription to your membership here.

If you’re not a member, join AEE here and add the eLibrary subscription to your membership.

Public Training Program Participant Transfer & Cancellation Policy 

The following terms and conditions apply to Participants who register for training programs with the Association of Energy Engineers, Inc. (AEE).  All requests for transfers, substitutions, or cancellations must be submitted via email to the Training Department at  training@aeecenter.org; by registering for a course, you agree to these terms and conditions. 

Transfer Policy

In-Person OR Virtual OR Online

• Registration fees can be transferred to another public course offering, or
• Registration can be substituted with another person who is interested in taking the course.  AEE will not refund fee differences; registrants will be responsible for making up any cost differences.
• Transfer options expire one year from the original registration order date.
• Requests for transfer must be submitted via email to the Training Department at training@aeecenter.org 14 days before the course’s start date.
• There is a $200 transfer fee.

On-Demand

•  Registrants who enroll in on-demand courses are not eligible to transfer out of the on-demand course and into another.

Cancellation Policy

In Person OR Virtual OR Online

• Registrants who cancel 21 days or more before the start date are eligible for a refund minus a $200 cancellation fee.
• Registrants who cancel 20 days or less before the start date, or who are no-shows are ineligible for a refund.

On-Demand

• Registrants who enroll in on-demand courses are ineligible to receive a refund or cancel their registration.

If there are changes to a training program that are outside of AEE’s control (including, but not limited to, instructor illness, acts of terrorism, acts of God, war, civil disturbances, declaration of national emergency, accidents or labor disputes, fire, flood, storms etc.), participants will be notified as soon as possible, and AEE’s liability will be limited to the reimbursement of the training program registration fee.

Updated November 13, 2023