The World Institute of Sustainable Development Planners (WISDP) was established in December 2017. It is a professional institute that advocates the UN Agenda 2030 and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The WISDP is committed to carrying out the collaborative programmes on SDGs launched by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). It offers certification programmes of the Certified Sustainability Planner (CSDP) and the Certified Sustainable Development Company (CSDC) to professionals in business, management, education, public sector and NGOs, with a view to help them achieve greater success and accelerate the realisation of SDGs.

The establishment of WISDP was attributed to a group of professionals and academics from different backgrounds, including the Nobel Prize laureate, the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), the Principles for Responsible Management Education (UNPRME), UNESCO and Association, Centre as well as universities and colleges, they have jointly discussed the establishment of a professional and corporate certification system. With the strong support of the UNESCO Hong Kong Association (UHKA) and the Hong Kong Institute of Education for Sustainable Development (HiESD), WISDP was founded in the same year. Up to now, WISDP has brought together more than 40 CSDCs and nearly 300 professionals have been certified as CSDPs. Our CSDPs serving various industries will continue to work together to strive for the sustainable development in Hong Kong.