Certified course
Become a Certified SGZW Auditor and lead the change towards a sustainable future
Learn to assess the key material and waste management strategies under the SGZW International Standard, aligned with the ISO 59000 series, and secure your place as a highly valued expert in the circular economy.
Course objectives
Learn to assess the key material and waste management strategies under the SGZW International Standard, aligned with the ISO 59000 series, and secure your place as a highly valued expert in the circular economy.
With Global Zero Waste, in alliance with ICONTEC (Latam), learn the tools you need to plan, run and manage the results of internal audits of the Zero Waste Management System, following the guidelines of ISO 19011:2018.
Certified by Global Zero Waste and ICONTEC (Latam)
Why become a certified SGZW Auditor?
International certification
Awarded by Global Zero Waste and ICONTEC (Latam).
High demand
Position your professional profile in a growing sector.
Global standards
Audit best practice under the SGZW Standard and ISO 19011:2018.
Global network
Connect with experts in sustainability and the circular economy.
Practical cases
Tools and cases applied to the real world.
Programme details
- Start date
- 18 August 2026
- End date
- 12 September 2026
- Duration
- 40 hours
- Format
- Online
- Schedule
- Monday to Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (GMT-5)
- Language
- Spanish
Investment
- Europe
- 386 € + local taxes
- United States and Latin America
- 450 USD + local taxes
- Colombia
- $ 1.650.756 + VAT
Programme modules
Module 1: SGZW fundamentals
- Zero Waste, circular economy and sustainability
- Context of the organisation and leadership
- Planning
- Support
- Operation of integrated waste management
- Performance evaluation and improvement
Module 2: SGZW audit techniques
- Introduction to auditing the Zero Waste Management System
- Planning and preparing the audit
- Running the audit
- Audit report and follow-up
- Certification audit and follow-up
- Audit tools and techniques
Materials
- Session notes
- Zero Waste Management System International Standard
- Practical workshops
- SGZW International Standard checklist
- Guides, readings and supporting material
- ISO 19011:2018
Instructors
Sandra Milena Pinzón
President & Founder
Diego Camilo Romero Torres
Executive Vice President · Chief Operating Officer LATAM
Alberto Díaz Garzón
Innovation Director
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