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New training needs have arisen out of the rise of green consumerism and the promotion of sustainable development. Increasing numbers of companies are now specifying minimum environmental performance/social responsibility standards of their suppliers, who must comply if they are to maintain business. This document is a report of a seminar organised by the Foundation in cooperation with representatives of Directorates General V, XI and XII of the European Commission. The aims of the seminar were: to highlight the principal challenges facing European professional training schemes and programs; to establish the specific problems to be addressed; and to identify the priorities for action. The contents of the report are: Training for sustainable development; Workshop 1 - industrial development; Workshop 2 - rural development; Workshop 3 - services; Conclusions; Recommendations. Also included as appendices: Seminar program; list of participants; and background paper to the seminar.