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The Institution of Sustainability Professionals, also known as the ISP, is an international independent professional body for all those engaged or interested in sustainability and allied disciplines.

The ISP seeks to help a wide range of professionals and others understand the importance of taking a sustainable approach to their work through networking and porfessional accreditation. Thinking in a holistic manner - considering: economic issues; social and health issues; resource and energy management; and, environmental issues helps provide a sustainable future for the whole planet. Everyone can do their bit to ensure our new generations can have a sustainable future. Through the networking of ISP members they share ideas and knowledge - connecting people who need some pragmatic answers to their everyday problems - and disseminate good ideas and practice.

Membership
Entry to membership of the ISP is via a formally assessed application process that ensures all full members have the general competences required of a professional working in the field of sustainability. The ISP also offers a fast-track routes to membership for qualified professional members of some appproved professional bodies and associations.

Designations

 * Full Professional Members may use "MISP" after their names
 * Associate members may use "AMISP" after their names

Members must update their knowledge and competence during their working life through Continuing Professional Development so that they can maintain a high level of knowledge and experience of suatainability matters and the advice they give will be of the highest and most professional standard.