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Architecture, engineering and construction firms assisting companies with sustainability reporting practices may want to take advantage of a two-day workshop in Portland this month.

The training course will focus on G4 – the Global Reporting Initiative‘s next generation of sustainability reporting guidelines. Sustainability professionals will learn how to determine a company’s global and environmental footprint, said Elaine Aye, president of Portland-based Green Building Services, a co-sponsor of the event.

Local examples will be used to illustrate trends in sustainability reporting, including fair trade practices, material aspects, governance, ethics and social responsibility, Aye said.

“Architects, engineers and builders have clients who are doing this, and they need to understand why they are doing this,” she said. “It will be a way to actually support their clients more holistically.”

The training also will delve into regulatory compliance in different states, and teach organizations how to write G4 reports, Aye said.

“If I’m an architect or an engineer, I’m going to want to know the concerns of my clients,” she said. “This can help them better understand the work that they do.”

Fees range from $500 for students to $900 for government agencies or other organizations, to $1,200 for other participants. Cheaper, early-bird fees are available through June 15.

For more information about the training, visit or send an email to [email protected].