SUSTAINABILITY ’ S EARLY ADOPTER says . “ I never pursued this for the money , nor was it the sexy thing to do . I started studying these things back in the 90s because I understood the critical nature of doing this work .
“ Yes we ’ re consultants here at AECOM doing this as a business , but what drives this work is a much bigger agenda – the mission critical nature of what we do . This is vital for species , our planet and , at the end of the day , for business longevity as well .”
In Riley ’ s on own words , his CV of sustainable and business certifications sits behind his name like alphabet soup . He is accredited as a LEED AP ( BD + C ), a certified sustainability professional ( ISSP-CSP ), certified in the GRI Sustainability Reporting Process , and also holds an MBA “ because the language of business is really what makes the world move around ”. Starting out in scientific and technical consulting at AECOM in 1999 , Riley ’ s experience soon expanded into green building and corporate sustainability strategy and management .
COMMON LANGUAGE What became clear to Riley very quickly was that sustainability and business language needed to marry .
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