
Type of Membership
WISDP has been established as a professional organization to provide membership to professionals who will be well-versed in sustainable development planning. Membership categories are listed as follows:
Corporate Member
- Entry Requirements: Corporation having made contribution to sustainable development and one of its senior management members being a Certified Sustainable Development Planner (CSDP)
- Application Fee: 1,000 HKD
- Annual Subscription: 18,000 HKD (8,000HKD for SME only)
- Level of Awards: Level 3
- Designation: CSDC
- Entry Eligibility: Open for application
- Professional Selection: Panel interview
- Membership Status: Certified Corporate member
- CPD Training Requirement: N/A
- Professional Standard: Certified Professional
- Entry Requirements: Corporation having supported initiatives in sustainable development
- Application Fee: 1,000 HKD
- Annual Subscription: 5,000 HKD
- Level of Awards: Level 3
- Designation: RSDC
- Entry Eligibility: Open for application
- Professional Selection: Panel interview
- Membership Status: Corporate member
- CPD Training Requirement: N/A
- Professional Standard: Professional
The Ten Principles & Four Actions
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
Action 1: Clear SDGs promotion and implementation
Action 2: Management participation
Action 3: Implementation and related action
Action 4: Measurable results / performance
Individual Member
Certified Member
- Entry Requirements: Professional Candidate having 3 years of experience in sustainable development planning
- Application Fee: 600 HKD
- Annual Subscription: 1,200 HKD
- Level of Awards: Level 1
- Designation: CSDP
- Entry Eligibility: Open for application
- Professional Selection: Certification process and Panel Interview
- Membership Status: Certified individual member
- CPD Training Requirement: 20 CPD hours per year
- Professional Standard: Certified Professional
- Entry Requirements: Certified Candidate having acquired 8 yeas of experience in sustainable development planning
- Application Fee: 600 HKD
- Annual Subscription: 1,500 HKD
- Level of Awards: Level 2
- Designation: FwiSDP, CSDP
- Entry Eligibility: Open for application
- Professional Selection: Panel interview
- Membership Status: Certified individual member
- CPD Training Requirement: 20 CPD hours per year
- Professional Standard: Senior Professional
- Entry Requirements: Fellow Candidate having acquired 12 years of experience in sustainable development planning and made contributions to the advancement of WISDP
- Application Fee: 600 HKD
- Annual Subscription: 2,000 HKD
- Level of Awards: Level 3
- Designation: SFwiSDP, CSDP
- Entry Eligibility: By invitation
- Professional Selection: Panel interview
- Membership Status: Certified individual member
- CPD Training Requirement: N/A
- Professional Standard: Senior Professional
Member
- Entry Requirements: Applicant with a first degree or equivalent who has acquired professional training in sustainable development planning or similar training
- Application Fee: 600 HKD
- Annual Subscription: 800 HKD
- Level of Awards: Level 1
- Designation: MwiSDP
- Entry Eligibility: Open for application
- Professional Selection: Panel interview
- Membership Status: Full individual member
- CPD Training Requirement: 20 CPD hours per year
- Professional Standard: Professional
- Entry Requirements: Applicant having basic knowledge & experience in sustainable development
- Application Fee: 500 HKD
- Annual Subscription: 500 HKD
- Level of Awards: N/A
- Designation: AwiSDP
- Entry Eligibility: Open for application
- Professional Selection: Membership Committee approval
- Membership Status: Individual member
- CPD Training Requirement: N/A
- Professional Standard: Associate
- Entry Requirements: Student at post-secondary level intending to acquire knowledge and experience in sustainable development
- Application Fee: 300 HKD
- Annual Subscription: 200 HKD
- Level of Awards: N/A
- Designation: N/A
- Entry Eligibility: Open for application
- Professional Selection: Membership Committee approval
- Membership Status: N/A
- CPD Training Requirement: N/A
- Professional Standard: Student
Member Benefits
Members of the WISDP enjoy a variety of benefits and services. These benefits include:
- A recognized professional status when one/corporation becomes a Certified Sustainable Development Planner (CSDP) or Certified Sustainable Development Corporation (CSDC)
- A Certificate to demonstrate the achievements of an individual or corporation in sustainable development planning
- Discounted training sessions for continuing professional development in sustainable development
- Being a part of the professional community
- Discounted tuition fees for the authorized training providers
- Permission to use WISDP’s designation logo (CSDP, CSDC) on business cards and letterheads for Certified Members
- WISDP’s partners’ referral service

CSDP / CSDC logo usage guideline
CSDP is allowed to use CSDP’s logo and designation title when annual membership renewal is approved. CSDP is entitled to display the designation title “CSDP” or “Certified Sustainable Development Planner” on business card.
CSDC is allowed to use CSDC’s logo and designation title when annual membership renewal is approved. CSDC is entitled to display the designation title “CSDC” or “Certified Sustainable Development Corporation” on business card.

Applying for WISDP Membership:
Please complete and return (mail or e-mail) the Membership Application Form to the WISDP Membership Administration.
Address: Rm301, 3/F, Patriotic Education Centre, No.1 Fung Shek Street, Tai Wai, Sha Tin, N.T., Hong Kong.
E-mail: info@wisdp.org
Membership Application Form:
- Corporate Membership Application Form
- Individual Membership Application Form (For individual member, please submit your resume & relevant supporting documents)