For Small Business Leaders

Actionable guides for leaders without a dedicated sustainability team.

For Sustainability Beginners

Supporting employees that have been newly tasked with sustainability.

For Operations Teams

Empowering ops teams to understand and implement more sustainable processes.


Deliver a strategic plan that drives real impact

This practical course guides you through designing and implementing an actionable, measurable sustainability plan.

  • Gain stakeholder buy-in
  • Map business material issues
  • Develop objectives and KPIs
  • Assign owners & champions
  • Communicate & report

"The SMART goals section was particularly helpful. Translating Green Team brainstorms into actionable goals can be challenging. "

Amy Byrne

Senior Sustainability Analyst, NTMA

"I can honestly say I enjoyed every aspect of this course, the clarity of content, tone and aesthetics are very engaging."

Karen Johnston

Clinical Nurse Manager, HSE



Bring together the right people to deliver results

Learn how to recruit, run and motivate a Green Team.

  • Understand the role of a Green Team
  • Set goals and objectives
  • Gain stakeholder buy-in
  • Motivate colleagues to get involved
  • Track progress & communicate

Story-led learning that drives action


✔️ Bitesized videos & animations

✔️ Quizzes & games

✔️ Real life examples

✔️ Actionable recommendations

✔️ Downloadable resources

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Expertise you can trust

CEO & Co-Founder, Change by Degrees Dr Tara Shine

Tara spent 20 years as an international climate change negotiator and communicator, and special advisor to Mary Robinson Foundation. She is Chair of the Board of the International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED), a board member at Enterprise Ireland, and a member of faculty for the visibility stream of Homeward Bound, a global leadership programme for women in science. Tara was awarded STEM Woman of the Year 2024 and PwC/Business Post Sustainable Business Leader of the Year 2024. She is a science communicator, broadcaster and TV presenter, seen on BBC, RTÉ and Channel 4. She is the proud author of ‘How to Save Your Planet One Object At A Time’ published in April 2020 by Simon and Schuster.

Creative Success Lead Jude O'Callaghan

With 25 years of professional and educational experience in sales, marketing & PR within the media industry, Jude is now Creative Success Lead in a multinational and also focuses her skillset on climate conscious efforts and projects. She acts as Green Team Lead and is a member of the Global Sustainability Network in Cork.

Prepare for the future of work and start your sustainability skills journey now

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