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; and having 1~2 years of experience in sustainable development planning
- 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)