CSE Sustainability Chicago Workshop on July 1 The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) in North America proudly hosted its inaugural Sustainability workshop on July 1 in Chicago. The full workshop featured many prominent organizations in attendance, with representatives from Whole Foods, Armstrong, Arrowsmith, USG, University of Chicago, DePaul University, as well as a special appearance from the Director of IITâÂÂs Center for Sustainable Enterprise, Mr. George Nassos. The CSE workshop, titled âÂÂHow toâ¦Get Started with CSR: From Strategy to ReportingâÂÂ, focused on the fundamentals of Sustainability, considered by many experts as the more Holistic Green Movement now taking place in the wake of our economic situation. The Chicago Alderman of the 1st ward, Manny Flores, kicked off the workshop with a special appearance and some insight into the cityâÂÂs mission for going green.